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It is then found also in fields near the Dee Cop (S.C.,W.H.D. ], 
at Saltney (heard July 27th, 1893) [R.N.], Rhyl [W.H.D.], 
Abergele [J.H.], Colwyn Bay [A.O.W.], and Llandudno, in the 
fields between the Ormes [A.M.]; also in the Vale of Clwyd, 
but scarce [T.R.] I heard it) singing and saw the bird at 
Prestatyn, on February 5th, 1894. Not observed in the Corwen 
slip of Merionethshire ['T.R. ] 
At none of these places is it anything like so common as at 
Holyhead, where, with the help of Mr. Banxs, I obtained a 
nest in June, 1892. It was hidden deeply in the hay-grass, 
some inches from the root of an umbelliferous plant, from 
which a sort of ‘‘run’’ led to the nest, as if the plant were 
rather a landmark than a shelter. Howarp SAUNDERS seems 
to suggest that it is used as a perch. (Manual, p. 200.) 
It also occurs, though sparingly, in winter. Mr. NEwstTEap, 
Sen., had one that was shot at Ince, December 24th, 1889; and 
. Mr. R. J. Smiru, Aldford, sent one to the Grosvenor Museum, 
on Jan. roth, 1894. 
* Emberiza citrinella. YrELttow BountTIinec. 
“ An abundant resident’’ in Wirral (Br. p. 8), and throughout 
the district. 
Emberiza cirlus. Cirt BuntTInc. 
An isolated colony exists in the Ceiriog Valley, Denbighshire, 
as noted by Mr. A. V. APLIN, on the authority of Mr. C. G. 
BEALE of Edgbaston, who formerly hada shooting at: Glyn. 
.He found it from there down to Chirk, but commonest. for 
about a mile below Glyn; and it was absent four miles higher 
up the Valley at Llanarmon Tower. (Zoologist, May, 1892, 
P. 179-) 
This colony I have twice visited ; the first time on July 23rd, 
1892, when I both heard and saw a cock bird at the 
village of Dol-y-Wern; the second on June 3rd, 1893, with 
Mr. S. Cummines, when we came across two broods of young, 
just fledged; caught one of the young birds, and saw the 
females. Mr. CUMMINGS, who is familiar with this species in 
Devonshire, can at once distinguish the note of the young from 
that of the young Yellow Hammer; the former being sharper 
and less prolonged. ? 
Mr. BEALE once (and only once) heard it about Llangollen. 
Emberiza schoeniclus. Rrrp Buntinc. 
Common in suitable localities. Breeds in the Mollington 
meadows, near Chester, and at Aldford [R.J.S.] 
In Wirral, ‘‘a partial migrant, abundant in summer; a few 
remain all winter” (Br. p. 8.) Frequents every pond side in 
the district [W.E.S. ] 
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