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swampy ground in a wood, suggesting the possibility of breeding 
there ; and Cou. B. G. Davies Cooke informed Mr. R. Newsteap 
that a few years ago be fuund three unfledged young near Cilcain, 
Mold. 
Colwyn Bay, not very common [A.0.W.] 
Gallinago major. Great Syxrrz. 
? 
“ Two shot near Chester” were reported by ‘‘ Tribune” in the 
Field, vol. xi., p. 81, January 23rd, 1858. 
One is said to have been shot on the site of the present Railway 
Station, Chester, by the late Mr. E. C. Warxer [A.0.W. ] 
Mr. Byertey notes it ‘‘ Twice at Upton,” near Birkenhead, 
‘also several times at Hoylake.’ ( Fauna of Liverpool.) 
One was shot at Stanlow Point, Ince, by Carr. Park Yates’ 
keeper some years ago. 
Another was shot in the meadows by the Gowey, near Barrow- 
more, in the winter of 1889 [G.L.S. ] 
Another at Maesmor on September 8th, 1870 (Fiedd.) 
Price notes one at Moel Cyffylog, above Eglwysfach. 
** Gallinago ccelestis. Common Syipsz. 
In Wirral, ‘* More or less common in autumn or winter. From 
having sometimes seen snipes in July and August, I judge a few 
breed in Wirral, although I have no authentic instance of a 
nest.” (Br. p. 12.) 
Common in one place on the Dee Marsh [W.C.] Near Chester 
I have seen them rise in large flocks from the Bache Pool before 
it was drained. Seen in the Mollington meadows in July [H.D.] 
It breeds annually in the meadows near Aldford [H.G.]; and in 
the marshes near Frodsham, Helsby, and Thornton-le-Moors 
[R.N.] Breeds at Oakmere [A.C.] Scarcer every year at Edge 
Hall [C.W.D.]; also much scarcer than formerly at Nant-y-ffrith 
[R.V.K.| Mr L. J. Doxte found a nest at Rosset. Breeds at 
Llandyrnog [J.B.]; Maesmor [W.J.K.}]; Rag [C.H.W.]; Mr. 
Ruoppy’s district; near Colwyn Bay, on the moorland towards 
Tafarn Newydd [W.B.R.]; Llansannan, near Abergele [J.H.]; 
and no doubt many other localities. ; 
* Gallinago gallinula. Jacx SnyIre. 
*¢ Until 1863, this was an abundant winter visitor”? to Wirral. 
“ T have seen much fewer since that date.” (Br. p. 12.) 
Common in one place only on the Dee Marsh { W.C.] Common 
in winter at Maesmor [W.J.K.]; and in Mr. Ruppy’s district. 
On the whole is much less common than the preceding species 
throughout the district, and is getting scarcer. 
