BIRDS 0B8ERVED IN THE DISTRICT OF BARMOUTH. 331 



Jay, Garrulus glandarius (Screch-y-coed). Common. 



Magpie, Pica rustica (Pioden). Common. 



Jackdaw, Corvus monedula (Coegfran). Common. 



Raven, C. corax (Cigfran). Fairly plentiful, and does not 

 seem to be diminishing. Breeds in most suitable crags on the 

 mountains. 



Carrion Crow, C. cor one (Bran). Common. 



Hooded Crow, C. comix (Bran Hedlyd). One bird in fine 

 plumage was seen for some weeks in the autumn of 1884. 



Rook, G. frugilegus (Ydfran) . Not common in the immediate 

 vicinity of Barmouth. 



Sky Lark, Alauda arvensis (Ehedydd). A common resident. 



Wood Lark, A. arbor ea. Has occurred in winter. 



Swift, Cypselus apus (Wennol-y-dwr). Common. 



Nightjar, Caprimulgus europceus (Aderyn-y-troell). Common. 



Green Woodpecker, Gecinus viridis (Cnocell-y-coed). Com- 

 mon. 



Great Spotted Woodpecker, Dendrocopus major. Much 

 rarer than the preceding. 



Kingfisher, Alcedo ispida (Glas y dorian). Not uncommon 

 in winter. 



Cuckoo, Cuculus canorus (Y-gog). Much rarer this year than 

 in 1893, when it was here in great numbers. Is this owing to 

 the long dry summer ? 



Barn Owl, Strix flammea (Aderyn-y-corph). Common. 



Long-eared Owl, Asio otus (Dalluan Gorniog). Occurs rarely. 



Short-eared Owl, A. accipitrinus (Dalluan Glustiog). Met 

 with most winters. 



Tawny Owl, Syrnium aluco (Dalluan Freeh) . Resident, common. 



Common Buzzard, Buteo vulgaris (Boncath, but locally called 

 "Barcutan," the Kite).* Formerly common, but of late years, 

 owing to the persistent use of poison and traps, becoming rarer, 

 and many miles of mountain may be traversed without having a 

 glimpse of this graceful bird, or hearing its mewing cry. 



Sparrowhawk, Accipiter nisus (Cudyll glas). Not common. 



Peregrine Falcon, Falco peregrinus (Hebog Dramor). A 

 regular visitor, but in limited numbers. 



Merlin, F. cesalon (Gwalch Lleiaf). Common in autumn. 



Kestrel, F. tinnunculus (Cudyll goch). Resident, common. 

 * See the Welsh names of Birds of Prey, Zool. 1891, p. 173. 



