MAj\BrAL8 



Although not actually obtained in Montgomeryshire. I have 

 received this bat from West Felton, Shropshire, only a few 

 miles over the border. A bat observed at IJangollen by 

 Mr. G. M. Furley, 4th May, 1919, was probably of this species. 



6.— I.ONG-EARED BAT. Plecotus auritus (Linn.). 

 Generally distributed, and common in many places. 



7.— GREATER HORSE-SHOE BAT. Rhinolophus 

 ferrum-equinum (Schreber). 



Kas occurred two or three times in Merioneth. 



In his Wild Life in Wales, p. 317, Mr. G. Bolam records seeing 

 on 12th July, 1906, a " very large bat near the head of Bala 

 Lake close to him, skimming low over the water with a 

 remarkably slow, heavy flight. It appeared much larger than 

 any Noctule." There can be little doubt that this was a 

 Greater Horse -shoe Bat. 



8.— LESSER HORSE-SHOE BAT. Rhinolophus hipposideros 



(Bechstein). 



Numerous in certain parts of Denbigh and Flint ; occurs also in Carnarvon 

 and Merioneth. 



On 10th December, 1908, I received for identification a bat 

 of this species, taken with another by Mr. Douglas Witty irom 

 a small cave on Pabo Hill near Conway. 



9. — HEDGEHOG. Erinaceus europcBus Linn. 

 Common everywhere. 



10, — MOLE. Talpa europcea Linn. 



Common ever3rwhere, even high up on the moors. 



In March, 1908, I received from Berriew, Montgomery, two 

 moles of a smoky yellow colour : each hair was yellow or apricot 

 colour with a dusky tip. One of these is now in the National 

 Museum of Wales, Cardiff. 



11.— COMMON SHREW. Sorex araneus Linn. 

 Generally distributed and plentiful in lowlands ; scarce at higher levels. 



