330 THE ZOOLOGIST. 



Meadow Pipit, A. pratensis (Ehedydd Bach). Kesident, 

 common. 



Rock Pipit, A. obscurus (Gwas y gog). Common on the sea- 

 cliffs. 



Red-backed Shrike, Lanius collurio (Cigydd Cefngoch). 

 Common. 



Spotted Flycatcher, Muscicapa grisola (Gwybedog). Common. 



Pied Flycatcher, M. atricapilla (Gwybedog Brith). Common, 

 in suitable localities. 



Swallow, Hirundo rustica (Gwennol). Common. 



Martin, Cheliclon urbica (Gwennol Fronwen). Rarer. 



Sand Martin, Cottle riparia (Gwennol y Glennydd. Not scarce. 



Greenfinch, Ligurimis chloris (Aderyn Melyn). Common. 



Goldfinch, Cardnelis elegans (Nicol ; Jacknico) . Rare in 

 summer ; common in winter. 



Siskin, Chrysomitris spinus (Dreiniawg). Observed most 

 winters. 



Chaffinch, Fringilla coelebs (YBink; Asgell Fraith). Resi- 

 dent and common. 



Brambling, F. montifringilla. Two procured from a small 

 flock in April, 1885. 



Linnet, Acanthis cannabina (Llinos). Common, resident. 



Redpoll, A. rufescens (Llinos Bengoch). Occurs in spring 

 generally, but has nested here. 



Bullfinch, Pyrrhula europcea (Aderyn-y-Berllan). Fairly 

 numerous. 



Corn Bunting, Emberiza miliaria (Bras-yr-yd). Resident, 

 common. 



Yellow Bunting, E. citrinella (Llinos Felen). Common. 



Cirl Bunting, E. cirlus. Has occurred once near Borddu. 



Reed Bunting, E. schoeniclus (Golfan y gors). Resident 

 and common. 



Snow Bunting, Plectrophanes nivalis (Aderyn yr cira). Gene- 

 rally observed in winter and early spring. 



Starling, Sturnus vidgaris (Drudwy). Resident, exceedingly 

 common. 



Chough, Pyrrhocorax gracidus (Bran big coch). A decreasing 

 species, nesting sparingly, or not at all, in its former haunts. 

 An egg, now in possession of the Rev. Mr. Tomlinson, Pontefract, 

 was picked up in the marsh under Harlech in April, 1888. 



