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more numerous in the eastern than the western part. I. Not 

 recorded in eithefr of the two counties ; only three instances in 

 Ireland. 



Tawny Owl. — W. This is the commonest and most generally 

 distributed of the Owls in Wales, and numerous in the west. I. 

 Unknown, a bird shot in Co. Down, Nov. 19th, 1900, having 

 proved to be introduced. 



Common Buzzard. — W. Resident and breeds in fair numbers 

 in the wilder parts of Merioneth and Carnarvon, nesting both on 

 cliff-ledges and in trees. I. Now only a casual visitor, though it 

 bred in the north up to twenty years ago. 



Rough-legged Buzzard. — W. Rather rare winter visitant, 

 chiefly to East Merioneth. I. Much rarer ; only recorded once 

 in the two counties. 



Stock-Dove. — W. Common and generally distributed ; par- 

 ticularly affects the coast, and breeds both in cliffs and burrows 

 in sandhills. I. Increasing, especially in Wicklow, but was un- 

 known in Ireland prior to 1875. 



Turtle-Dove. — W. Not uncommon as a summer visitant in 

 the eastern part of North Wales, and is increasing and extending 

 its range westwards. On the west coast it is just establishing 

 itself, though as yet very rare. I. Occurs irregularly on spring 

 and autumn migrations, but there is no satisfactory evidence of 

 its breeding. 



Black Grouse. — W. Seems to have a precarious footing in 

 Wales, though it keeps turning up in unexpected places. At- 

 tempts to introduce it in fresh localities almost always fail. I. 

 Unknown except where introduced ; soon dies out. 



Dotterel. — W. Rare, but occurs on some of the western 

 mountains during the spring migration. I. Very rare ; not re- 

 corded in either county. 



Woodcock. — W. Occurs in considerable numbers, but rarely 

 nests. I. More plentiful ; nests in both counties. 



Ruff. — W. Only recorded three or four times. I. Recorded 

 thirteen times in the two counties. 



Common Gull. — W. Fairly plentiful from autumn to spring, 

 but never stays to breed. I. Does not nest in Wicklow or 

 Dublin, but has several breeding stations in the north and west, 

 as well as one on an island off Kerry — its southernmost breeding 

 limit in Europe. 



