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Turdus (Pastor, Temra.) roseus, Linn. (Rose Ousel.) A beauti- 

 ful male specimen of this very rare British bird was killed three or 

 four years ago in the garden behind the hotel at Holyhead, where it 

 had been observed for a day or two before ; its habits were described 

 by the gardener as being like those of the thrush : the preserved 

 skin is in the possession of Captain Stephens, formerly of that place, 

 who kindly permitted me to inspect it. 



Corvus (Fregilus, Cuv.) Graculus, Linn. (Chough.) Found com- 

 monly on all the bold headlands of the Welsh coast. I have seve- 

 ral times procured young ones and tamed them : they are exceed- 

 ingly amusing, though very mischievous, stealing everything they 

 can carry off. I never, although they made all sorts of odd noises, 

 succeeded in teaching one of them to articulate clearly any sound : 

 they were particularly fond of cheese, attacking any nest of mites 

 whenever they could find their road to the cupboard : they learned 

 to know the servants' dinner hour, and if not admitted would rap at 

 the window with their strong bills, much to the danger of the glass. 

 During winter, in their wild state, they proceed some distance into 

 the country, often accompanying flights of rooks and jackdaws; but 

 during summer I have never observed them far from the sea-coast. 



Corvus Monedula, Linn. (Jackdaw.) Common. 



Corvus frugilegus, Linn. (Rook.) Common. 



Corvus Corax, Linn. (Raven.) Often observed in Wales : a few 

 pair breed in Shropshire, and have been known to build in the same 

 trees from time immemorial, in spite of the nest being robbed every 

 year. 



Corvus Corone, Linn. (Crow.) Common. 



Corvus Comix, Linn. (Hooded or Royston Crow.) A few years 

 ago I obtained one of these birds during winter by setting a trap near 

 a dead sheep : this is the only instance I know of its occurrence. 



Pica caudata, Will. (Magpie.) Common during winter. More 

 than two or three of these birds are seldom seen together ; but in 

 March and April, after they have built their nests, I have observed 

 flights of forty and fifty roost in the same plantation. ' 



Corvus (Garrulus, Briss.) glandarius, Linn. (Jay.) Common. I 

 have several times observed that if the nest of this bird be found and 

 the eggs touched or disturbed, they are sure shortly to disappear. 

 Query. Are they carried off by the bird to some safer situation ? 



Corvus (Nucifraga, Briss.) Caryocatactes, Linn. (Nut- cracker,) 

 The only specimen that I know of, obtained in the district, is one 

 mentioned in Pennant's 'British Zoology,' killed near Mostyn in 

 Flintshire, October 5, 1753. 



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