BIRDS OF THE DISTRICT. 297 
In 1891 one killed itself by flying against a window at Peny- 
wern, near Mold [R H.V K.] Young birds seen in autumn at 
Maesmor [J.W.K.] One “killed at Nannerch, E. C. WiLtiams” 
[A. Dick]. Occurred in some numbers at Llangollen in 1888, and 
was first observed at Palé in the same year; seen occasionally 
since in both localities [T.R.] 
Carduelis elegans. GoLpFINcH. 
Resident and generally distributed, but not common in 
Cheshire. 
Breeds at Aldford: two nests in 1893 [R.J.S.], one of these - 
in the branch of a pear tree, was obtained for the Grosvenor 
Museum after the young had flown. 
In Wirral ‘‘a scarce resident. Birdcatchers say that a good 
many come here in autumn” (Br. p. 8.) Small flocks some- 
times seen in winter [W.E.S.} Not common at Burton [W.C.] 
Fairly common at Combermere [Lord C.] Scarce at Ince 
[R.N.] Occasionally seen at Manley [A.J.N.] Sparingly at 
Edge Hall in summer; breeds in the gardens; abundant in 
flocks in winter [C.W.D.] 
In Wales it is commoner. Mr. Ruppy has noticed flocks of 
fifty in winter, and says it breeds in June, usually high up in 
larch trees. Breeds in large numbers near Maesmor [W.].K.], 
but is not so plentiful as formerly [W.K.] Young bird noted in 
the Ceirog Valley, June, 1893 [S.C., W.H.D.] Very common 
at Llandyrnog [J.B.] Fairly so at Colwyn Bay [A.O.W.] and 
Abergele [J. H.] Noticed also on the Dee Cop [S.C., D.D.] 
and at Saltney, Connah’s Quay, and Prestatyn [R.N.] Not 
common at Wrexham, but occasional flocks seen in winter. 
[A.D.] 
* Chrysomitris spinus. SISKIN. 
I have never observed it in the neighbourhood of Chester, 
and it is not in BRocKHotEs’ list; but Mr. SHarp, Ledsham, 
writes—‘‘In the winter of 1872-3 this bird was most abundant 
in the birch trees. I have never seen it in any numbers since.” 
Mr. R. NewstTeEaD, Senr., had two specimens in his collection 
from Tarporley, where it is said to occur annually in autumn 
and winter [R.N.] A female was shot at Ince Hall, November 
1st, 1891, by Mr W. Newsrerap [Ooll. G.M.] Mr. Wottry 
Dop says he has often seen flocks eating the alder seeds in 
winter. 
In Wales it is more common and probably breeds. Mr. 
A. O. WALKER heard it singing at Llangollen on April 7th, 
1882. 
““Mr. Kerr records (Zool., ss. 3410) the appearance of a 
flock of about twenty, almost all young of the year, in Denbigh- 
shire, August 6th, 1872, suggesting the possibility of their 
having been bred in the vicinity.” (“YARRELL,” Ed. 4, ii., p. 128.) 
