38 Yorkshire Naturalists’ Union : Annual Report , 1921. 
North Riding (W. J. Clarke) : — ■Thanks to protection. Gold- 
finches are now quite common in most suitable districts about 
Scarborough, and are said to be increasing in the Whitby area. Two 
pairs of Pied Flycatchers nested near Scarborough. Spotted Flycatchers 
were numerous in all suitable places. Siskins and Stonechats occurred 
in small numbers near Whitby. Whin chats were scarce about Scar- 
borough, but have resumed their former status around Whitby. Common 
Redstarts were abundant ; a single Black Redstart was seen at Whitby 
during January and February. Grasshopper Warbler occurred near 
Whitby in May. Swallows, House Martins, Sand Martins and Swifts 
came in their usual numbers, the first Swift being seen on April 30th — 
an early date. Waxwings visited the district in small numbers during 
January and February. Three stayed three weeks at Ayton, a flock of 
thirty made a prolonged stay at Thornton Dale, several were seen near 
Scarborough, and small numbers occurred at Whitby. Kingfishers 
frequented the streams in normal numbers, being somewhat more numer- 
ous than usual in the Whitby district. A pair of Quails nested near 
Hunmanby, where the birds were reported as breeding last year. Land- 
rails were normal in numbers in the neighbourhood of Scarborough. 
A Spotted Crake occurred at Whitby on September 27th. Turtle Doves 
are extending their range and becoming more numerous. A Great Grey 
Shrike was seen at Whitby from April 13th to 20th. A Green Sandpiper 
was near Scarborough on May 3rd. Several Greenshanks were at Whitby. 
An adult Teal was on a pool on the Whitby Moors, and subsequently 
three nestlings were also seen on the same water. Four broods were 
hatched near Whitby. Four Velvet Scoters were seen on the wing off 
Scarborough on September 22nd, an adult male at same place from 
October 8th to 15th. A flock of Grey Geese, forty -seven in number, 
passed over Scarborough on October 13th, too high for identification. 
An adult male Shoveller occurred at Whitby on June 10th, and an 
immature male Pintail near Northallerton in January. Black -headed. 
Gulls nested late on Foulsyke. About one hundred birds, twenty nests, 
only four of which contained eggs, were noted on May nth ; thirty^ 
nests, most with eggs, and one containing young, were seen on June 
14th. Lesser Black -backed Gulls frequented the Kettleness Cliffs 
during the spring and summer, but there is no evidence that they nested .. 
An immature Glaucous Gull was seen at Whitby. Fulmar Petrels^ 
frequented the Castle Cliff at Scarborough during June and July, but 
were not observed to nest. An adult male Great Northern Diver was 
captured at Castleton on November 1st. Three Goosanders were seen, 
near Scarborough in February, and two at Whitby. Two pairs of Merlins 
nested on the moors near Whitby. A female Peregrine Falcon was seen 
at Forge Valley on July 22nd. 
The recorder is indebted to Messrs. F. Snowdon of Whitby, and Arnold 
Wallis of Scarborough, for notes which have been of assistance in com- 
piling this Teport. 
York District (Sydney H. Smith) : — Local game preservers have 
had record coveys of Partridges, and other species of game also show 
to good advantage. Our summer visiting birds were, on the whole, late 
in arriving in their usual haunts, and it is noticeable that Swallows,. 
Martins and Swifts are again very scarce compared with other years, and^ 
the Landrail is also becoming rarer. I am again indebted to Mr. S. J. 
F. Zimmerman for many useful notes, and to Mr. E. W. Taylor for notes 
of the arrival of migrants. 
Jan. 8. — Thrush first heard singing at York. 
,, 10. — Great Spotted Woodpecker shot at Clifton, York (G. E. Gibbs).. 
,, 28. — Little Grebe seen on the River Foss near Monk Bridge, York.. 
I also saw one in breeding plumage near the same place on 
August 30th, and for several days after. 
Naturalist; 
