THE NORTH RIDING PROJECT

The botany and zoology of the district are none the less attractive, as owing to the remoteness and great extent of the uncultivated lands, and consequent comparative freedom from molestation, many rare and primitive types are still to be found.  It is stated that among birds the buzzard, merlin, raven, and peregrine-falcon breed not uncommonly on the surrounding scars and moors.  A flamingo – a very great rarity – was shot on the Swale early this year, and has been cured and stuffed at Bedale.

Speight/Richmondshire, 1897