AND IRELAND OF THE RED-BACKED SHRIKE. 
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annually in some portion of its broad acres, but nowhere regularly. 
I have seen specimens at Spurn Head, both on the spring and 
autumn migration. I well remember a beautiful pair, male and 
female, at the extreme end of the headland on the 28th of May, 
1882. They were off the next day. I have also seen on several 
occasions birds of the year in the same locality late in August. 
These may have been bred in the county ” (in lit.). 
One in Upper Teesdale in 1887 (Mr. J. Backhouse, ‘ Naturalist, ’ 
1888, p. 80). One, perhaps a little doubtful, in Central Kyedale 
in 1882 (Mr. C. W. Smith, ‘Naturalist,’ 1889, p. 327). One, 
“ presumably of this species,” at Easington in the second week in 
May (Mr. Cordeaux in the ‘Naturalist,’ 1890, p. 201). For these 
records I am indebted to Mr. T. II. Nelson. 
Mr. .T. Cordeaux informs me that this Shrike has been recorded 
as nesting near Beverley in 1877 (in lit.). 
Mr. George C. Swailes, of Beverley, sends me word of the 
occurrence of a nest with one egg ; also a male and two females 
(one of latter apparently breeding) at Beverley in May, 187G 
(in lit.). 
“Has been recorded as nesting near Bichmond ” (Mr. J. E. 
Tinkler, ‘Zoologist,’ 1881, p. 133). 
Mr. H. D. Astley saw a pair at Bolton in June, 1885 (Zook, 
188G, p. 7G). 
Mr. Joseph Lucas, F.G.S., in an article, entitled, “ The Naturalist 
in Nidderdale,” mentions that he saw one at Hole Bottom (950 ft) 
a dell full of trees and bushes, slightly exposed to south-east, on 
1st July, 18G9. He remarks that it was rare, as he had no other 
record of its occurrence (Zook, 1879, p. 404). 
One (Juv.) obtained near Hackness about beginning of October, 
1888 (Mr. Ik P. Harper, ‘Zoologist,’ 1889, p. 150). 
A clutch of eggs, taken near Middleton, was in the collection of 
the late Mr. Nicholas Weannouth (Mr. J. Backhouse, ‘Naturalist,’ 
1891, p. 148). 
Selby says that it was occasionally met with in the western 
parts of Yorkshire, where it had received the name of “Flusher ” 
(III. of B. Orn., vol. i. p. 151, 1833). 
One, obtained at Melbourne, near York, is in the collection of 
the York Blue Coat Boys’ School (Mr. J. Backhouse, ‘ Naturalist,’ 
188G). 
