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Caerwys in winter, 1910-11, though he lias not found it nesting 

 there. Mr. G. Bolam reports one at Llangollen in summer, 

 and three at Bala in autumn, 1906. 



61.- CHAFFINCH. Fringilla coelebs ccelebs L. 



Resident and more or less abundant throughout the district. 



On 11th April, 1914, jVIi-. C. Oldham saw several amongst the 

 rocks on the extreme summit of Snowdon, which was enveloped 

 in clouds. A nest found near Caerwys by Mr. S. G. Cummings 

 in April, 1914, was only about one and a half feet above the 

 ground. Dr. N. F. Ticehurst says the Chaffinch appears to 

 be absent from Bardsey in summer. 



62.— BRAMBLING. Fringilla montifringilla L. 



Winter migrant, occurring irregularly throughout the district. 



Mr. C. Oldham observed several in Penrhos Woods, Holyhead, 

 as early as 9th October, 1913. The Brambling remains till 

 the end of March or, rarely, into April. Additional localities 

 for the species are Llysfaen, Sealand and Caerwys in Denbigh 

 and Flint, Dolgelley in Merioneth, and Kerry in Montgomery. 

 In January, 1908, Mr. Ruddj'^ observed a Brambling feeding 

 on laburnum seeds at Llangollen. Though poisonous to children, 

 these seeds are harmless to birds. 



63. — LINNET. Cardudis cannabina cannabina (L.). 

 Resident and numerous almost everywhere, particularly in gorsy places. 



64.— MEALY REDPOLL. Carduelis linaria linaria (L.)- 

 Winter visitor, recorded only in Anglesey and Montgomery. 



65.— LESSER REDPOLL. Carduelis linaria cabaret 

 (P. L. S. Mull.). 



Resident and breeds in all counties : numbers increased in winter months 

 by immigrants. 



Additional breeding localities are St. Asaph, Holywell, Uan- 

 armon near Mold, and Dolgelley. Birds have also been seen 

 in May or June, at Penmaenmawr, Dinas Dinlle, Llandwiog, 

 Llanaelhaiam, and Pantglas, in Carnarvonshire, 



