\-'y2 HISTORY OF 



Scolopax phu'opus. VVliimbrel. Coegylviiiliir. 



This is not so common ;is tlie Curlew; it also breeds in the 

 neighbouring mountains. 



Scolopax gallinago. Snipe. Vsniten. 



They breed in the high moors above Ro ; the nest is generally 

 placed in the long grass, or heather, near water. 



Scolopax galliiiula. Jacksnipe. Myniar loiav. 

 Scolopax Calidris. Redshank. Coesgoch. 

 Tringa vanellus. Lapwing. Cornchwiglen. 

 Tringa hypoleucos. Sandpiper. Pibydd. 

 ■^riinga al})ina. Dunlin. Pibydd rhuddgocli. 

 Tringa morinella. Turnstone. Hutan y mor. 

 Haematopusostralegus. Oyster catcher. Pioden 

 V mor. 



This birds breeds on Conwy marsh, laying its eggs on the shore 

 among the small shingle, without any appearance of a nest; the 

 eggs, generally three or four in number, are of a greenish grey 

 colour, spotted with black ; and rather larger than those of a hen. 



Alcedo ispida. Kingfisher. Glas y dorian. 



Sometimes seen on the Gyffin river. 



liallus aquaticus. AVater rail. Rliegen y gors. 

 Gallinula Crex. Land rail. Uhegen yr yd. 



This bird is first heard in this neighbourhood generally the first 

 week in May. 



Gallinula chloropus. Water Ikmi. Iard\v>r. 



It breeds in tlu- marshes of Creiddyn ; and is not uncommon ; 

 although the common number of the eggs is six or seven, eight are 

 f'i('([iif'ntly Icjund in llic nests. The eggs are nearly two inches 

 long, yellowish \\ hilc, lliinly marked witli rust-coloured s|)ots. 



Fulira atra. Bald cool. C'wtiar. 



