134 The Zoologist— March, 1866. 



only seen three or four occasionally, except some passing over at a 

 considerable height towards the south-east. 



Song T/irush. — Is not nearly so comiuou as iu the south and east of 

 England. It is rather a scarce bird here. 



Redwing. — Remains with us all the winter. I saw a small flock 

 after the berries of the mountain ash on the 2nd of October, 18G4. 

 This winter they did not come so soon ; the first I saw were on the 

 24th of October, 1865, but I think they are more numerous this year 

 than last ; they are generally to be seen on the catch-meadows, par- 

 ticularly those with a south aspect. 



Blackbird. — More common than the song thrush, but not numerous. 

 Just about the time when I saw the first fieldfares this winter (5th of 

 November) I noticed this bird was more numerous, and as they were 

 principally adult males there can be no doubt but that we have an 

 addition to our number in the winter. 



Hedgesparrow. — To be seen generally distributed, and one of our 

 most common birds. 



Robin. — Common everywhere. 



Stonechat. — Common, particularly on the hill-sides, which are 

 covered with furze : they are generally to be seen in pairs, and, like 

 the hedgesparrow, in close company. During the severe weather last 

 February, three pairs were in constant attendance upon some men who 

 were moving earth from an old bank : they perched upon some buslies 

 near by, watching for anything that might turn up in the shape of food, 

 when down they came within a foot of the tools : they kept close watch, 

 for several times I saw three or four fly down at the same moment, and 

 so intent were they in their search that one was caught by a hat being 

 placed over it, the man thinking I wished to have it. 



Wheaiear. — Two birds seen on the 3rd of August, 1865; one shot 

 and brought to me : they were doubtless migrating, as 1 have not 

 observed the bird in this district. 



Sedge Warbler. — I have only heard this bird in one locality, in 

 some willow-bushes near Cardigan. 



Blackcap. — First heard on the 12th of April; three or four pairs 

 bred in the plantations near, but it is not numerous. 



Garden Warbler. — About as numerous as, and seen about a week 

 after, the blackcap. 



Whiielhroat. — I only saw one or two pairs near here last year: 

 they seemed more common in the hedges at a lower elevation, in the 

 valleys and dingles. 



