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A note of the late Mr. Prick mentions them as repeatedly 
seen in hard weather under the beech trees at Pwll-y-crochen, 
Colwyn Bay, and once at Llysfaen. 
«An occasional visitor” to Wirral. ‘I have seen this bird 
in March only.” (Br. p. 8.) 
* Acanthis cannabina. LINNET. 
“An abundant resident ” in Wirral (Br. p. 8) and the district 
generally. 
* Acanthis rufescens. Lesser REDPOLL. 
A common resident about Chester; but noted by Mr. R. 
NEWSTEAD as rare on the south side (see p. 279.) Frequent on 
the Dee ‘‘ Cop,” where it breeds [S.C.] I have found the nest 
also between Upton and Chorlton. 
In Wirral, BROCKHOLES notes it as ‘‘ a rather scarce resident 7? 
(Br. p. 8); but Mr. SHarp, Ledsham, says it was “ formerly 
rather common there, nesting in woods and by the side of pits.” 
Very common at Ince in winter [R.N.] 
In Wales it is very common at Maesmor, and breeds regularly 
in the district [W.J.K.]; and Mr. Ruppy notes “ large flocks in 
winter, and a few stay to breed in the hilly districts. Founda 
nest with eggs and observed two pairs of birds on May 14th, 
1893. Fond of the seeds of the alder and birch trees.” 
Found nesting once near Wrexham [A.D.] Not common at 
Nant-y-ffrith [R.H.V.K. ] 
Must, I think, be rarer also along the coast. At Abergele, is 
to be seen in small flocks on alders occasionally [J .H.] 
Only once seen at Llandudno by Mr. H. Tuomas. 
Acanthis flavirostris. TwIre. 
A species easily overlooked, and difficult to get accurate 
information about. Mr. Cowarp, Bowdon, tells me that he 
has seen it in the breeding season on Carrington Moss, and it is 
‘therefore worth looking out for near our eastern boundary line. 
Mr. Ruppy states that both he and the late Mr. BECKWITH, 
though constantly on the look out, have failed to identify it. 
Mr. J. R. Kerr, too, states that he has not observed it within 
our district, though he has found it breeding in North Wales. 
Mr. R. W. J. KyrkeE says it occurs at Nant-y-ffrith in autumn 
winter, and spring, but is not as common as it used to be. 
Mr. W. H. Heaton says he has seen it in the Vale of Clwyd 
district from June to September, but never met with a nest. 
Mr. Hannan, Abergele, says it occurs there, but he has only 
seen it in winter. 
Mr. SHarp, Ledsham, says he has seen it at Berwyn, but 
never in Wirral. 
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