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ancient Welsh. 
LONG-EARED OWL, Otus vulgaris. 
I consider very rare here. Sir John 
Dilwyn Llewellyn has observed it in 
Glamorganshire, and I have known of so 
very few specimens, that I imagine it 
favours Glamorganshire more than this 
county. 
One was killed at Buckland in August 
of last year by Smith, the keeper, and 
preserved. Another was killed on the 
13th November, 1891, at Cilhowey, Lower 
Chapel, on Col. Morgan’s Estate and was 
seen by me in the flesh on the following 
day. It is now preserved in Brecon. 
SHORT-EARED OWL, Ofus brachyotus. 
Also very uncommon. Although I 
have for years shot over open heaths and 
the like places, I have never seen it. It 
is fairly common in Glamorganshire. I 
have, however, had it reported to me. 
BROWN OWL, Syrnium aluco. 
Very common throughout the county. 
In nearly all the woods about Brecon, 
and in the Priory groves adjoining the 
