348 BIRDS OF THE DISTRICT. 
It has occurred at Maesmor [W.J.K.] 
It occasionally visits Abergele [J.H.] and the bay of Llan- 
dudno in the winter [H.T.] I shot one (a female) from the 
shore near Colwyn Bay, on December 28th, 1893. [Coll. G.M. ] 
Sir Pyers Mostyn has a specimen at Talacre. 
Podicipes griseigena. RED-NECKED GREBE. 
“Ts occasionally obtained on the Estuary of the Dee.” 
(Br. p. 15.) 
Podicipes auritus. SLAvonian or HoRNED GREBE. 
Mr. Con6REVE has a specimen in his collection which is 
labelled ‘‘ Burton, January, 1839.” 
Podicipes nigricollis. 
BLACK-NECKED OR EARED GREBE. 
A Grebe of this species was killed on a small pond near the 
railway at Bagillt, on September 27th, 1856. The specimen 
has unfortunately been destroyed; but it was recorded in 
the Zoologist, and Mr. A. O. WALKER took great pains to 
identify it. 
Mr. ByERLEY mentions ‘‘a stuffed specimen at Oxton, which 
had been shot upon the Mersey shore near Tranmere” (Fauna 
of Ltverpool, p. 22.) 
Podicipes fluviatilis. LirrLe Gres. 
The Dabchick is fairly common and generally distributed 
throughout the district. It may sometimes be seen on the Dee 
at Chester in winter. 
It bred at Backford in 1889 [R.P.B.]; and for several seasons 
on a sheet of water close to Meolse Station, near Hoylake 
[W.E.S. ] 
It frequently breeds in the Ince and Thornton-le-Moors 
district, and near Tarporley [R.N.] Also at Oulton Park [A.C.]; 
occasionally at Aldford [R.T.S.]; Rowton [Life History, Coll. 
G.M.]; and no doubt in many other places. It was observed 
by the late Mr. BeckwirH in Wynnstay Park, on May 27th, 
1892 [T.R. ] 
It is common in winter in Mr. Ruppy’s district, where he 
has observed it diving in the Dee, and remaining under water 
for twelve seconds ; and occurs at Maesmor [W.]J.K. ] 
BROCKHOLES remarks: ‘‘some years ago I met with this 
species every winter in ponds and streams in the north of 
Wirral. I have not seen one in Wirral for ten or twelve 
years.” 
