1674 The Zoologist— Mav, 1869. 



Mr. Tracy, of Pembroke, says they are regular spring and autumn 

 migrants, only staying a few days. 



Rock Pipit. — Common on the coast, where it breeds : I shot a 

 young bird in full plumage early in May, 1866. 



Common Bunting. — Since sending my previous notes (S.S. 137), 

 I have had reason to somewhat alter my opinion as regards this 

 species — it certainly appears to be more numerous than I previously 

 believed: as I was driving over the mountains to Narberth last 

 February I counted five on one bush, and saw at least a dozen 

 others. 



Blackheaded Bunting. — By no means common ; a few are seen by 

 the rivers in suitable localities. 



Chaffinch. — During the severe weather in January, 1867, several 

 were frozen to death : on the night of the 14th the thermometer fell 

 to five degrees below zero ; the next morning four of these birds were 

 brought to me quite dead and stiff— all of them had their heads under 

 their wings, as though they died asleep ; doubtless starvation had 

 something to do with it, but 1 am persuaded the cold killed them. 

 The 30th of October following I saw tlie largest flock I ever noticed — 

 there must have been five or six hundred birds ; they were in a small 

 field close to the mountains ; I watched them for some time without 

 seeing a single bird of any other species. 



Crossbill. — During last autumn a few were seen in the lower part of 

 the county ; I heard three were killed near Stack})ole Court. 



Chough. — This bird may slill be considered common round the 

 rocky coast of Pembroke and Cardigan : they build in the most in- 

 accessible parts of the cliffs, generally in the clefts of overhanging 

 rocks, where it is impossible to get at their nests. 



Raven. — Breeds on the rocky pails of the coast, where it is 

 common. 



Carrion Crow. — I mention this bird, as I believe some naturalists 

 have an idea they — occasionally, at least — associate with rooks: they 

 are very common in this district, and I have taken some pains to 

 observe their habits : it is seldom that more than two are seen together, 

 generally not far from the side of a wood, and it has struck me they 

 prefer being alone ; in only one instance have 1 seen the two species 

 together, when a herring gull, a rook, and two crows were feeding off 

 a dead sheep. Twelve months since a pair regularly roosted in a 

 small plantation adjoining this house ; they built and reared four 

 young, and the family party were constantly seen in company until 



