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have myself seen three from this place swimminf,' close inshore. 

 They occasionally ascend the Dovey Estuary for a distance of 

 three miles (Captain Enoch Lewis). It is to the credit of the 

 Cardiganshire people that this interesting animal is seldom 

 molested. 



Grey Seal [HalichcErus (jryplius, Fahr.). — This species is 

 recorded by Dr. Salter as sometimes frequenting the locality 

 noted for the Common Seal. I have not heard that it has been 

 observed very recently. 



Squirrel (Sciuras vulgaris, Linn.). — Frequents all the 

 wooded areas in North Cardiganshire up to a fair height. It 

 cannot be said to be common, and in some places its numbers 

 are diminishing (Mr. T. Hopkins). Individuals showing con- 

 spicuous patches of white fur have been observed at Llanilar and 

 Clarach (Mr. W. Phillips). 



Dormouse {Muscardinus avellanarius, Linn.). — I do not know 

 anything with regard to the distribution of this species, nor 

 have I ever seen a local specimen. It is recorded by Dr. Salter, 

 and Mr. Hutchings informs me that he receives locally-caught 

 specimens at long intervals. 



Black PiAt {ISIus rattus, Linn.). — Probably extinct here. It 

 has not been recorded for manj' years. 



Brown, or Common Rat {Mus norvegicus, Erx.). — Common 

 everywhere. 



Common, or House Mouse {Mus muscuhis, Linn.). — Ubiqui- 

 tous. 



Wood Mouse, or Long-Tailed Field Mouse {Micromvs 

 sylvaticus, Linn.). — This species is prohabh' common, and it 

 occurs throughout the district. Mr. C. L. Walton saw a speci- 

 men of the Yellow-necked variety known as Mus fiavicolUs, in 

 the early part of the summer of 1913, at Rhydyfelin, near 

 Aberystwyth . 



Water Vole, or Water PiAT {Micj-otus amjihibiiis, Linn.). — ■ 

 Common near the streams, except at great elevations. Near 

 Pendybont Bridge, Llanbadarn-fawr, I have watched some 

 Water Voles which frequented a small pond on the banks of the 

 Rheidol. The pond is quite near to a footpath, and the Voles 

 were very fearless, approaching quite near a spectator, and did 

 not show any great alarm when they were chased away. 



