xX. PREFACE TO FORMER ISSUE. 
some future value as a trustworthy 
record of the birds that have 
occurred in this county up to the 
date of publication, and as such I 
venture to present it to my readers. 
Although my list may not be 
quite complete, as no doubt reports 
of the occurrence of a few birds, 
which have not yet found their 
way into it, will reach me; yet I 
think I may say that the following 
pages are the result of accurate 
observation and carefully sifted in- 
formation. 
I must also take this opportunity 
of tendering my sincere thanks to 
all those who have so kindly 
assisted me with information, 
especially Mr. J. Dilwyn Llew- 
ellyn, of Penllergare, Swansea ; 
Mr. Alfred Crawshay, of Llan- 
saintfread, Brecon; Miss Lloyd, of 
