THE BIRDS OF BRECONSHIRE. 139 
Monday, October 15th, 1877. The pre- 
vious night and morning were remarkable 
for one of the severest south-westerly 
gales this country had experienced for 
many years. Another was picked up on 
24th November, 1892, near Trecastle, and 
was warm when brought to me. It was 
in excellent plumage but seemed to have 
perished from exhaustion. To the best 
of my recollection it had been stormy 
the previous day; it is now in Mr. A. 
Crawshay’s' collection. A third was 
picked up at the Skreen, Erwood, on the 
borders of the county, by Mr. Williams- 
Vaughan, after one of the violent storms 
of 1881. 
He that hath found some fledg’d bird’s nest, may know 
At first sight, if the bird be flown; 
But what fair well or grove he sings in now 
That is to him unknown. 
Henry VauGuan, Silurist, 1650, 
