BIRDS OBSERVED IN THE DISTRICT OF BARMOUTH. 329 



Black Eedstart, R. titys. A bird of this species, shot near 

 Towyn, was noticed in ' The Field.' 



Robin, Erythacus rubecula (Robin Goch). Resident, common. 



Whitethoat, Sylvia cinerea (Barfawg). Common. 



Lesser Whitethroat, S. curruca. Much rarer. 



Blackcap, S. atricapilla (Penddu). Common ; an increasing 

 species. 



Garden Warbler, S. hortensis. Rarer than preceding. 



Goldcrest, Regidus cristatus (Dryw Benfelen). Resident and 

 very common. 



Chiffchaff', Phylloscopus rufus. Common. 



Willow Wren, P. trochilus (Dryw yr Helyg). Common. 



Wood Wren, P. sibilatrix (Gwra). Plentiful ; have found five 

 nests in one small wood. 



Sedge Warbler, Acrocephalus phragmitis. Common. 



Grasshopper Warbler, Lociistella ncevia. First heard six 

 years ago, and is increasing annually. 



Hedgesparrow, Accentor nodularis (Siani Lwyd). Common, 

 resident. 



Dipper, Cinclus aquaticus (Mwyalchen-y-Dwr) . Resident, 

 common ; nesting on every mountain stream. 



Long-tailed Tit, Acredula caudata (Sywedw). Common, 

 resident. 



Great Tit, Parus major (Penloyn). Resident, common. 



Coal Tit, P. ater (Pela Penddu). Common, resident. 



Marsh Tit, P. palustris (Pela Llwydwyn). Not so common as 

 the preceding species. 



Blue Tit, P. cceruleus (Glas Bach). Common, resident. 



Wren, Troglodytes parvulas (Dryw Bach). Common and 

 ubiquitous, from top of Cader Idris to the edge of the sea. 



Tree Creeper, Certhia familiaris (Aderyn Pen Bawd). Resi- 

 dent, common. 



Pied Wagtail, Motacilla lugubris (Brech y Fuches). Common 

 and partially resident. 



White Wagtail, M. alba (Brech y Fuches). Numerous on 

 the spring migration. 



Grey Wagtail, M. melanope (Tinsigl lwyd). Fairly plentiful. 



Yellow Wagtail, M. Rail (Tinsigl Felen). Observed but 

 rarely. 



Tree Pipit, Anthus trivialis (Ehedydd y coed). Common. 



