52 THE BIRDS OF BRECONSHIRE. 
is observed passing over, but one never 
sees anything like the large flocks that 
occur constantly on the Wiltshire and 
other Downs. I think we are too high 
and wet for them, and it must not be 
forgotten that, comparatively speaking, 
there is very little land under tillage 
here. Welsh Uchedydd. 
WOODLARK Alauda arborea. 
Very uncommon. I have only seen it 
twice since I have resided here. Capt. 
Swainson has also obtained it, and it 
occurs sparingly near Talybont. Welsh, 
Uchedydd y coed. 
WAXWING, Ampelis garrulus. 
I can only record one instance of the 
occurrence of this bird, and that was 
killed near Llanwrtyd. 
TREE CREEPER, Certhia familiaris. 
Generally scattered throughout the 
county. I often used to see it actively 
creeping up some fine old elms in my 
garden at Brecon. Welsh, Pmlusgydd y 
coed. 
