FORTY-FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT, FOR I906. 
investigfation. Probably the Tufted Duck (which is increasing as 
a breeding species in the county) has been mistaken for the Golden 
, Eye. 
Much attention has been paid this year to the arrival, dispersal 
and departure of the summer migrants. Their arrival, owing to 
the cold and inclement spring, was most erratic, and many species 
returned in considerably diminished numbers. This was especially 
noticeable in the case of the Land Rail and the Black-cap Warbler. 
The Willow Warblers were not much after their usual time, but 
the other warblers were very late. Swallows and Martins came 
in about the usual numbers, but left again, driven away by the 
cold, &c., and many no doubt perished. Swifts were late, but were 
more abundant than ever. Nightjars appear to have increased 
somewhat. Many migrants delayed their departure beyond their 
usual time. Swifts, Willow Wrens, Chiff Chaffs, and White-throats 
having been seen in October, and House Martins and Swallows 
were feeding young in that month. It is interesting to note that a 
very large and unusual migration of Fieldfares was noticed in the 
West Riding during the last week of April and in early May. 
We regret to report the shooting of a Hobby at Thirsk. A pair 
of Quails was seen at Melmerby in September, one of which was 
unfortunately shot in mistake for a Snipe. Kingfishers, it is a 
pleasure to record, have increased considerably ; this is especially 
gratifying, as a few years ago they were in danger of extermination. 
In mammalia we may report a gratifying increase in Badgers, 
and the practical disappearance of mange in Foxes. 
With respect to Fishes, excepting the failure to establish the 
Rainbow Trout, the introduction of which at first promised to be 
successful, there is nothing of interest to report. 
Birds of Yorkshire." — This long looked for work has 
been in the printer's hands for some time, and we may hope for its 
early publication. 
The following were elected for 1907 : — 
President — Riley Fortune, F.Z.S. , Harrogate. 
Secretaries — T. H. Nelson, Redcar ; A. White, Leeds ; E. W. 
Wade, Hull ; H. B. Booth, Shipley. 
Representative on Executive — R. Fortune. 
Representative on Committee of Suggestions — A. White. 
Entomological Section. — Messrs. W. Hewett and A. 
Whitaker state that the season has not been a good one for 
Lepidoptera ; Mr. J. W. Boult (Hull), says the worst on record," 
and Yorkshire Entomologists are unanimous in agreeing that 
Sugar has been a failure, with odd exceptions, all the season, and 
