Field Notes. 



commented upon. There was a very good show of microscopes, 

 and Mr. Riley Fortune and others lent some stereoscopes and 

 slides. To enumerate all the exhibits is not possible, but 

 reference might be made to the rare local birds lent by Mr. A. 

 Crabtree ; exotic shells lent by Mr. W. Cash, fossil fish lent by 

 Dr. Wellburn, dried plants lent by Mr. C. Waterfall, and an 

 excellent series of photographs of architectural details of local 

 interest by Mr. Kendall. Refreshments were provided, and in 

 every way the evening proved a success. T. S. 







FIELD NOTES. 



BIRDS. 



White Sparrow at Harrogate. — A White Sparrow has for 

 some time frequented the neighbourhood of my house. His 

 white plumage makes him very conspicuous among his more 

 sober coloured relations. — R. Fortune. 



Turtle Dove nesting at Wetherby. — It maybe interesting 

 to record that the Turtle Dove has this year nested at Wetherby, 

 and has safely reared her young. This species is gradually 

 extending its range over the county. — R. Fortune. 



Hobby in Nidderdale. — I regret to have to record the 

 slaughter of a male Hobby near Nidd. in June 1907, 

 This is specially to be regretted, as the time of year and the 

 locality in which it was shot, leads one to suppose that it might 

 have had a mate and a nest near at hand. — R. Fortune. 



Great Grey Shrike in Nidderdale — On November 30th, 

 whilst cycling near Nidd., I observed a bird perched on 

 the top of a large hawthorn bush. It was a very conspicuous 

 object, and closer inspection revealed, as I suspected, a fine 

 Great Grey Shrike. A feature which makes the occurrence 

 more noticeable was that the bird was attempting some kind of 

 a song, which did not resemble any I know. I have frequently 

 seen these birds, but have never previously heard one attempt 

 to sing. — R. Fortune. 



Longtailed Tits in Craven. — A pair of these birds bred 

 successfully in our district this season, having reared seven 

 young. I came across them one evening in the woods, all 

 perched on the branch of a fir tree in a row, and it was very 

 interesting to watch the parents continually flitting to and fro 



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