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BIRDS OF THE DISTRICT. 805 
Llansilin, in winter [A.T.J.] Formerly it used to breed in the 
Eglwyseg Rocks, at the World’s End, Llangollen, but now only 
occurs there in winter [R.N.] At Nant-y-ffrith is now rare, but 
some twenty-five years ago a pair began to build in two consecu- 
tive seasons [R.H.V.K. ] 
Formerly bred on the Orme’s Heads, and possibly does so 
now. The late Mr. Ecroyp SirTH stated on the authority of 
a farmer who lived on the spot, that one pair each year remained 
masters of the Little Orme’s Head after driving all others of the 
same species away. They were gregarious in winter (Liverpool 
Nat. Journ., August, 1867, p. 16.) 
There is a specimen in the Grosvenor Museum from Moel 
Gyw, Ruthin, which was shot in 1862; and one from Rug, 
trapped in 1891, presented by Mr. VAUGHAN WYNN. 
* Corvus corone. CARRION CRow. 
«A very few years ago this bird was common on Sealand, 
Shotwick, Burton, Saughall, and Puddington. The Crow shared 
the fate of the Raven, and at the same time. Ending with the 
year 1865, nests were common in the above-named parishes 
and townships, but I have not seen any since. An occasional 
Crow may still be heard whilst passing through the country.” 
(Br. p. 9.) 
This bird, however, still breeds in Wirral ; for instance near 
Mollington [R.P.B.] Seen occasionally in winter on the marshes 
between Stanlow and Frodsham [R.N.| Common in some parts 
of the district, as Colwyn Bay, where it breeds [R.N., A.O.W.]; 
and Talacre |Sir P.M.] In the Merionethshire slip it nests on 
trees regularly in the hilly dingles [T.R. ] 
Mr. GARLAND informed Mr. Newsreap that for several 
years great numbers have congregated during autumn and 
winter in the duck-wood at Eaton, where they roost, and remain 
in spite of persecution. 
* Corvus cornix. HoopEp Crow. 
Of rare occurrence. Not in BROCKHOLES’ List of the Birds 
_of Wirral; but Mrs. LonGueviLte, Upton Cross, Chester, who 
lived at Hoylake between 1810 and 1836, and again between 
1840 and 1854, tells me that during both periods she remembers 
‘seeing the “ Royston Crows” not infrequently in winter. Their 
arrival was watched for by those interested in birds. They used 
to feed on Mussels at Hilbre Point, and flying up to some 
height, let them drop upon the rocks known as the ‘“ Red 
Stones” to break them. She has seen them treat Crabs ina 
similar manner. 
‘A specimen was shot by MR. SHELLCRoss in 1882, on the 
banks of the Mersey at Ince [Coll. G. M.] 
