The Zoologist — March, 1866. 139 



Turtle Dove. — I have not seen this bird, but I am assured it breeds 

 in the southern part of the county (Pembrokeshire). 



Pheasant. — Where preserved they appear to do very well, and 

 a fair day's shooting can be had for a fair day's work. In 

 rearing them under hens a fresh place for the coops must be 

 selected every year, or the young birds will be unhealthy and many 

 of them die. 



Black Grouse. — I have not seen this bird, but I am told that a few 

 are to be found near Fishguard. 



Bed Grouse. — A wanderer from North Wales is occasionally shot, 

 but I believe they do not breed here. 



Partridge. — By no means numerous. I believe the climate is too 

 damp for them to do well. 



Golden Plover. — Common on the mountains during the winter. 

 They were seen here last year by the second week in October. 



Lapioing. — Occasionally seen during the winter in small flocks. 



Heron. — Common during the autumn and winter. 



Woodcock. — Common during the winter. The last two seasons they 

 have not been so plentiful as usual. They are generally solitary, and 

 mostly to be found about the same spot, in a plantation, and generally 

 close to a stream. I am inclined to think the same birds remain with 

 us till the spring. 



Common Snipe. — Very numerous in some places, particularly in the 

 south-west, where they are found in flocks. 



Jack Snipe. — Common, but not so plentiful as the last, and more 

 solitary in its habits. 



Dunlin. — Common on the coast, particularly about the mouths of 

 the rivers. 



Land Rail, — Very common during the spring and summer, when 

 they may be heard day and night, from April to August. The 20lh of 

 April was the first day I heard them last season. I had a nest and 

 eggs brought to me in August. 



Moorhen. — By no means so numerous as might be expected, this 

 country being apparently so well suited to its wants and habits. 



Wild Duck. — Very numerous in winter about the south-west coast. 

 Many go inland during the day to large ponds and lakes, returning to 

 the sea and mouths of rivers at night. 



Teal. — Common during the winter, generally in company with 

 wild ducks. 



Widgeon. — Common, arriving later than the wild duck and teal. 



