. The birds of Yorkshire : being a historical account of the avi-fauna of the County . 86). At intervals since the year named the specieshas occurred on the Cleveland coast, but not in great quantity ;it was fairly abundant off Scarborough in 1889 and 1892,and on 26th October 1901, an immense congregation ofPomatorhine and Richardsons Skuas, which at first weremistaken for ducks resting on the water, was observed somemiles off Bridlington ; immature birds were also abundantoff the coast in October 1903 ; a few were obtained off Redcar,and thirty-five specimens were brought in to Scarborough fo
. The birds of Yorkshire : being a historical account of the avi-fauna of the County . 86). At intervals since the year named the specieshas occurred on the Cleveland coast, but not in great quantity ;it was fairly abundant off Scarborough in 1889 and 1892,and on 26th October 1901, an immense congregation ofPomatorhine and Richardsons Skuas, which at first weremistaken for ducks resting on the water, was observed somemiles off Bridlington ; immature birds were also abundantoff the coast in October 1903 ; a few were obtained off Redcar,and thirty-five specimens were brought in to Scarborough forpreservation. It is evident, therefore, from the foregoing facts,that the bird is a fairly regular visitant in autumn ; itsmigration is generally carried on in mid-October, and, althoughit may not always be found close inshore, it is not uncommonon the fishing grounds in the offing. It probably occurs onthe northward passage in spring also, but has hitherto escapednotice. This Skua has been recorded at considerable distancesfrom the sea ; at Skipwith Common an adult male was found. Pomatorhine Skuas, Redcar, 1879. Fniiii a dnming by John Cliarllon. •The Wounded Friend. See pnge 701. POMATORHINE SKUA. 701 dead in October 1858 ; near Leeds and York it has also beenreported; one was noted at Carperby in Wensleydale on2nd September 1892 ; and after the storm of October 1879,it was observed at PockUngton, Thirsk, Towton, and NewtonKyme ; while on 12th September 1886, five were seen flyingover Deighton Manor, near Northallerton, about twenty-fivemiles from the coast. In reference to the habits of this species, the late AlfredRoberts observed (MS.), that, in October 1879, he saw severalat Scarborough pursuing the smaller Buffons Skuas, snippingoff their elongated tail feathers so as to impede their flightin the scrample for food, and also acting in like manner tomembers of their own species ; in many examples he examinedhe noticed that, although in every other respect they werein t
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