80 The Zoologist — February, 1866. 



Titlerstone, occasionally boast of one or two broods, and I have 

 known them to be on the High Vinealls above Ludlow, also on Stow 

 Hill, near Knighton. Most of the Radnorshire hills are frequented by 

 them in tolerable numbers. 



Red Grouse (Lagopus scoticus). — Common on the Longmynd and 

 on Clun Forest. Cultivation has driven them from the Black Hill, 

 where they formerly found a dwelling-place. They still thrive in con- 

 siderable numbers on the Beacon Hill, in Radnorshire, and increase 

 largely as the interior of North Wales is approached. 



Common Partridge (Perdix cinerea). — Very abundant this season. 

 A dry summer and the vermin kept under seems all that is necessary 

 for the production of this useful bird in almost any quantity. 



Quail (Coturnix vulgaris). — By no means common, although I am 

 informed that they occasionally breed in the sandy districts around 

 Shiffnal, I saw one here in a turnip-field on the 9th of last September, 

 which was twice shot at, but was not obtained. Since that date I have 

 seen and heard of three or four more that were met with in the county. 

 Still they are uncertain visitants, and I consider them very rare. I do 

 not remember having seen the bird in this parish for nearly twenty 

 years previously to the one recorded in September last. 



Great Plover (QLdicnemus crepitans). — I only know of one 

 specimen, killed on Ponsart Hill, a few years ago, by Mr, Charles 

 Vaughan. 



Golden Plover (Charadrius pluvialis). — Occasionally met with on the 

 Longmynd and other high grounds. Mr. Eyton mentions the hills 

 above Chirk Castle as a locality where they breed, but 1 do not think 

 the bird is common anywhere in this county. 



Dotterell (Charadrius morinellus). — Still more rare than the pre- 

 ceding bird, though they have been known to frequent the Longmynd. 

 I have seen a specimen in the collection of the late Mr. Pinches, 

 obtained from that locality. 



Peeioit or Lapwing (Vanellus cristatus). — Very numerous in many 

 parts, and remains the whole year. I have observed their numbers to 

 be greatly increased as spring approaches, and they are then generally 

 congregated in large flocks before the period of nesting commences. 



Turnstone (Strepsilas interpres), — Has occurred two or three times, 

 but is very rarely met with so far inland. 



Oystercatcher (Heematopus ostralegus). — Occasional. 



Heron (Ardea cinerea). — The facilities afforded by railways for the 

 transport of our large oak woods have reduced the breeding-places 



