220 BIRD LIFE IN WILD WALES 



June 2^tk. — In a field close to the river was found a 

 Curlew's nest, with three eggs just on the point of 

 hatching and an addle egg. The chicks were dead 

 inside the shells, as could be plainly seen, for a cow 

 had obviously put her foot on them. 



Jicne 30///. — This morning, as I came into the 

 station, I noticed a pair of Yellow, or Ray's, 

 Wagtails on the aftermath. I saw them there on 

 Saturday last, so I think they must have a nest of 

 young, or even eggs, there somewhere. This Wag- 

 tail just here is rather scarce, but the grey and pied 

 species are plentiful enough. 



July i\tJi. — Took a turn on the G. rocks, and flushed 

 a male Nightjar. I also found a Quest's nest in a 

 thorn-tree, with the usual two eggs highly incubated. 

 The last date I heard the Cuckoo was July 2nd. The 

 young Cuckoo in the Meadow Pipit's nest has left it. 

 He was, however, there yesterday. 



