THE BIRDS OF BRECONSHIRE. 403 
marks of captivity when I saw it, none of its feathers being worn 
as if from confinement. I should consider it, from its plumage, 
to be a bird of three or four years old, and to have strayed to the 
Beacon in search of food. About this time I hear that another, 
probably its mate, was killed in the adjoining county of 
Glamorgan. 
Osprey, Pandion haliaétus.— Although I have made many 
enquiries I cannot find that the Osprey ever frequented Llangorse 
Lake, although it might be supposed to be a locality well suited 
to this bird. One was killed on the Wye near Clyro, and is at 
present at Clyro Court. 
Buzzarp, Buteo vulgaris.—Still fairly common. Many a time 
have I watched them soaring around, for hours together, high 
over the trees of Venny Wood, near Brecon, uttering their wailing, 
weird cry. They are still to be seen on the rocky hills adjoining 
Llanwrtyd Wells and in the various wild gorges of the Beacons. 
Unfortunately they are easy birds to trap, and the day will come 
when, as in the case of the Kite, we shall not see more than one 
or two in the course of the year. The Buzzard has always been 
considered a lazy bird; when roused it is quite the reverse, and 
two I trapped were so defiantly grand in their attitude that, not 
being much hurt, I sent them to the Zoological Gardens, knowing 
that they would get every attention there. One of them, I believe, 
lived some little time. This bird is very fond of sitting on a 
rock, and if by chance there is one in or near any cover it may 
be generally trapped on it. It is very regular in its search for 
food, and may be seen nearly every day in the same place about 
the same time. 
Honey Buzzarp, Pernis apivorus.—I only know of one instance 
of the occurrence of this bird in Breconshire. This was shot at 
Frwdgrech, near Brecon. I saw it in its case, but the estate 
having changed hands I am unable to record any of the circum- 
stances attending its capture. It can only be regarded as a very 
rare visitor. 
Kirr, Milvus regalis.—This fine bird seems to be increasing 
here very slightly. Ten or twelve years ago it was nearly extinct, 
and during a like period I only saw two. Now, however, I know 
of three places where it breeds, and occasionally one may still be 
seen passing over at a great height. In the month of May, 1875, 
I went to a place near Upper Chapel to see the nest of a Kite, 
