134 THE ZOOLOGIST. 



Wren, Troglodytes parvulus. 



Goldcrest, Megulus cristatus. Common. On March 26th, 

 1894, I noted one near the head of the Towy Valley, far from 

 trees. 



Chiffchaff, Phylloscopus ru/us. Less numerous than the 

 Willow Warbler, though Rev. Murray A. Mathew finds the con- 

 trary to be the case in Pembrokeshire. First heard, 1892, April 

 3rd ; 1893, March 21st; 1894, March 26th. 



Willow Warbler, P. trochilus. First heard, 1892, April 

 9th; 1893, April 4th; 1894, April 7th. 



Wood Warbler, P. sibilatrix. Numerous in all suitable 

 localities, its range extending to the highest beech and oak planta- 

 tions in the valleys. On the Upper Towy decidedly more nume- 

 rous than either Chiffchaff or Willow Wren. First heard, 1892, 

 May 1st ; 1893, April 19th ; 1894, April 22nd. 



Whitethroat, Sylvia cinerea. Abundant. In the warm 

 spring of 1893 the Whitethroats had nests full of eggs a fortnight 

 or three weeks before the usual time. First heard, 1892, May 

 6th ; 1893, April 19th ; 1894, April 18th, 



Lesser Whitethroat, S. curruca. Occurs very rarely in 

 Cardiganshire, if at all. There is one at Gogerddan, in a case of 

 small birds, all of which are believed to be local. Included by 

 Mr. F. C. Rawlings in his Barmouth list. 



Garden Warbler, S. hortensis. Regularly visits a few 

 sheltered woods and thickets, but is less numerous than the 

 Blackcap. 



Blackcap, S. atricapilla. Occurs wherever there is suitable 

 shelter, and in wooded valleys, like those of the Llyfnant and 

 Mawddach, is numerous. Breeds as high up the Towy Valley 

 as Fanog. First heard, 1892, May 4th ; 1893, April 19th; 1894, 

 April 21st. 



Sedge Warbler, Acrocephalus pfa'agmitis. Only numerous 

 upon Borth and Tregaron bogs ; elsewhere suitable cover is 

 scarce. First heard, 1892, May 6th; 1893, April 22nd; 1894, 

 April 27th. The Reed Warbler is entirely absent. 



Grasshopper Warbler, Locustella ncevia. There is some 

 reason to think that this bird may only have reached this part of 

 Wales of late years, as Mr. Rawlings suggests in his Barmouth 

 list. Mr. F. T. Fielden did not hear it at Borth till 1893. It is 

 local and not numerous about Aberystwyth. First heard, 1892, 



