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two hundred yards distant.” We cannot but think the date 
here given is rather a late one for the birds to be found nesting, 
and would point to the flight having reached Pembrokeshire 
late in the summer. The birds would certainly begin to nest 
immediately on their arrival. Mr. Dix states that although 
there were so many Quail in the north of the county, only one 
or two were seen in the south; 1870 was a great year for Quails 
all over the kingdom, especially in the west and south-west. In 
1893, Quail were again numerous in most parts of England, and 
were met with commonly in North Pembrokeshire, and many were 
killed in the St. David’s district. The report from the Small’s 
Lighthouse mentions Quail appearing there on the morning of 
September 3rd, 1885, indicating the departure of the birds 
towards the south. We cannot gather whether this refers to a 
single bird, or to a passing flock. 
RED GROUSE, Zagopus scoticus.—Resident? We fear that it is 
extremely doubtful if a single Red Grouse is left on the Precelly 
Mountains. Formerly a few broods were to be found there, 
and Col. John Owen, of Rosebush, used to get a few brace on 
the hills. In the autumn of 1885, a lady of our acquaintance 
received a present of a brace that had been shot there, and 
these are the last that we have ourselves heard of. Mr. 
Mortimer Propert tells us that he saw what he believed to be 
Grouse on Brennin Fawr, near Crymmych, on September 9th, 
1892. This is on the Cardiganshire side of the Precelly range. 
BLACK GROUSE, Zé¢rao tetrix.We cannot say how long ago 
the Biack Grouse ceased to exist as an indigenous bird in the 
county. Mr. Dix states that he had heard of a few in the 
neighbourhood of Fishguard, but he certainly referred to those 
the late Mr. Barham turned down at Trecwn in his attempt to 
naturalize the birds upon his beautiful estate. However, the 
birds never nested, and soon wandered away, and were all shot 
down. We have never met with a sportsman who had ever 
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