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a pair at Llangoed near Beaumaris, while another was seen 

 near the same place by Mr. R. W. Jones, 17th May, 1914, and 

 another at Craig-y-don, Menai Bridge, by Mr. F. H. Mills in 

 February, 1919. In Carnarvonshire the Nuthatch has been 

 repeatedly seen in the neighbourhood of Llandudno from 1907 

 onwards by Mr. R. W. Jones, who found a nest at Gloddaeth 

 in 1908. Further west it has been identified in Penrhyn Park 

 by Mr. C. Oldham, 6th April, 1912 : at Llandwrog 6th September, 

 1914, and at Glynllifon Park in August, 1918, by Mr. S. G. 

 Cummings ; while one was found dead in Vaynol Park, 1st May, 

 1917, by Mr. F. H. Mills. Mr. George Bolam describes it as 

 common about Mallwyd on the borders of Montgomery and 

 Merioneth. 



35.— WREN. Troglodytes troglodytes troglodytes (L.). 



Resident and numerous everywhere, even on the moors and mountains. 

 JMr. C. Oldham writes : — The Wren is ubiquitous ; to be seen 

 in all sorts of situations from shore to mountain-top. On 24th 

 September, 1913, I saw one among the crags on Aran Mawddwy 

 above the 2,000 feet line ; another in October, 1914, among 

 the stones at the top of Yr Eifl ; and a pair feeding young 

 on an islet in Llyn Glas, Snowdon (2,250 feet), 17th July, 1916. 

 In Lleyn the Wren is revered ; its nest is never molested, and 

 the following sayings are current among the country folk; 



Y sawl a dynno nyth y driw 

 Gyll ei iechyd tra fo byw. 



Y sawl a dynno nyth y driw 

 W^l o byth mo wyneb Duw. 



i.e. He who harries (pulls) the nest of the Wren 

 Will lose his health for the rest of his life. 

 He who harries the nest of the Wren 

 Will never see the face of God. 



36.— TREE CREEPER. CeHhia familiaris brittanica. 



Ridgw. 



Resident and common in all wooded districts up to a moderate elevation. 

 Professor J. H. Salter remarks that the Oeeper sings persistently 

 in all weathers throughout autumn, winter, and spring. 



37.— PIED WAGTAIL. Motacilla alba lugubris Temm. 



Resident or partial migrant ; generally distributed throughout the lowlands 

 and up to a moderate elevation. 



With reference to the period of migration Professor J. H. Salter 

 remarks that the spring movement begins early in March. 



