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L. marinns. Black backed Gull. Gwylaii ddu 

 a gwyn. 



They breed in the same rocks. The eggs are of a round shape, 

 dark olive colour, thinly marked witli dusky spots, and quite black 

 at the thicker end. 



L. ridibundus. Black headed Gull. Gwylaii 



benddu. 



Anascygnus. Wdd swan. Alarch gwyllt. 



They visit this neighbourhood in a hard winter ; and they have 

 often been seen on the Avon ganol, below Llandrillo, before tlie late 

 drainage. Their last visit there was in 1818, but they have been 

 seen subsequently on the river Conwy. 



A. Anser ferus. Wild goose. Gwydd wyllt. 



They frequently visit the river Conwy, and its neighbourhood. 



A. Erythropus. Bernacle. Gwyran. 



The last well authenticated visit of these birds was to the Avon 

 ganol in 1812; where they came in great numbers: several were 

 caught from the effect of famine. 



A. Nigra. Scoter. Morhwyad ddu. 



These may always be seen between Penmaen mawr and Gogarth. 

 They seldom appear to leave the sea. 



A. Boschas. Mallard. Adiad. 



They breed in convenient places on the banks of the river ; and 

 before the building of Conwy bridge, every year in the island. 



A. Tadorna. Sheldrake. Hwyad yr eithin. 



Not uncommon up the river, where they breed. 



A. Penelope. Wigeon. Chwiwell. 

 A. Ferina. Pochard. Hwyad bengoch. 

 A. Glaucion. Morillon. Hwyad dorchawg. 

 A. Crecca. Teal. Corhwyad. 



