PRELIMINARY NOTE. 



This List b;is been com))ilecl with a view of securing uniformitj" of 

 value in the results of the labours of " Llafar Gwlad '' collectors. 

 It will also facilitate their work. If those who are disposed to help 

 the Society, will observe the following Rules, they will not only 

 assist the Society to gain its object, but also enable it to render a 

 very valuable contribution to the Ornithology of North Wales. 



This List does not pretend as yet to possess any scientific value, 

 but it is hoped that it will serve as a provisional basis for building 

 up a list of great value at some future time. Naturalists are kindly 

 requested to aid in tilling up gaps and correcting any errors. The 

 nomenclature and the system of classificiition is that used in the 

 '•Reference List." by Mr. Howard Saunders, one of the Editors of 

 Yarrell's British Birds, (4th ed.) rj, g 



RULES. 



1 — In writing- names, care should be taken to wiite them 

 as near as possible as they are actually pronounced 

 by the people, not as written in this List or other Books. 

 For instance : " Llinos felen." (Yelhnv Hammer), 

 assumes these forms in different localities: (1) l)?nas 

 Felen. (2) D/ynes P'elon, (3) Sno^QW Felen, {A) h'hosen 

 Felaii. 



'2 — If more than one name or form denotes the same bird 

 in your locality, write down all the names and forms 

 used. P'or instance: "Asgell Fraith," (Chaffinch,) is 

 known in some localities as '-Asgell Arian," or "Asgell 

 Dogell," or Pine, IFinc, Sp'uic, 6ic. 



3 — If an Engflish name is used, write according to Rule 1. 



4 — In each instance, write within brackets the name of the 

 locality where the name of the bird is used. 



5 — If a bird, not included in this List, is known to reside 

 or visit any part of North Wales known to you, 

 write it's name, the locality, and time seen, at the 

 end of this List. 



G — If a rare, or good specimen of a bird is obtained by 

 you or your friends, kindly remember the Natuial 

 History x\ruseum of the North Wales University 

 College. The authorities will gratefully acknowledge 

 your help to furrjish the Museum with valuable 

 local specimens. 



7 — Kindly return this List as soon as possible to I^rofessor 

 J. M. Jones, Fsq., M.A., University College, Haiigor. 



