30 THE BIRDS OF BRECONSHIRE. 
to me left no possible doubt of their 
occurrence. It will be noticed that three 
birds were seen in 1891. It is probable, 
therefore, they visited us that year in 
some numbers like the Crossbill in 
1887-8. Another, a cock, was killed in 
the orchard at Porthamel, near Talgarth, 
in the early part of June this year, and 
sent to London for identification. It is 
singular that this bird should have been 
killed close to where the others were 
noticed at Talgarth in 1891. 
SPOTTED FLYCATCHER, 
Muscicapa grisola. 
Common. It may be generally seen 
in some of the gardens around Brecon, 
where it hawks for flies, and its move- 
ments when so doing are very elegant 
and beautiful. The Welsh is Clerdaliwr 
tlywiog. 
PIED FLYCATCHER, 
Muscicapa atricapilla. 
This county;seems to be a favourite 
resort of this bird, and I may say with 
truththat it is fairly plentiful. It bred 
in my garden at Vennyfach, also in 
