348 THE ZOOLOGIST. 
12th.—We once again visit Llyn Bodgylched, in Anglesey. 
To-day we see far more birds there than on our previous visit ; 
Coots, Waterhens, and Wild Ducks are very plentiful, and 
there are also a few Black-headed Gulls present. Some Sedge- 
Warblers and Reed-Buntings are seen about the vegetation at 
the water’s edge, and in amongst the sedge we come across two 
empty nests of the former species. We also obtain a glimpse of 
a pair of Shovelers and their brood just before they dis- 
appear and hide in the vegetation; but the beautiful male 
bird comes forth again into the open, where we watch it for 
some time, and are charmed by its splendour. Snipe are very 
common, being flushed at almost every step. About four Teal are 
seen, their small size and whistling call being characteristic. 
15th.—For the last four seasons a pair of Nightjars have 
been known by us to breed in a certain field near to the 
Tubular Bridge on the Carnarvonshire side, so to-day we 
proceed there to see if they are present again this season. As 
we are cutting through a wood towards the field we disturb 
a flock of Wood-Pigeons, while a Jay draws our attention by 
its harsh note, and we obtain a view of it before it disappears 
amongst the trees. To our disappointment no Nightjar is 
flushed from the bracken-covered ground, which we beat from 
end to end. 
16th.—A Kingfisher seen when we are out walking along the 
left bank of the River Cegin. 
22nd.—In a large hawthorn-tree in one of the fields just 
outside the town a Red-backed Shrike’s nest, containing five 
young, is found. The young are fully fledged, and leave the 
nest on our approach, while both parent birds fly quickly from 
twig to twig overhead, calling out ‘‘ chack, chack.’’ The beauti- 
ful male bird is rather bold, and frequently comes down quite 
near whilst we are inspecting the nest and a youngster that 
we have caught. In the Menai Woods near by we find a Chiff- 
chaff’s nest full of fledged young. 
This last date brings an end to the pleasant rambles with 
the birds of the two counties for the season 1912, and, in con- 
clusion, I must mention the name of Mr. H. H. Thompson, 
Bangor, who was my frequent companion, and to whom I owe 
my thanks for affording many an enjoyable day. . 
