M.C. · 2019. 2. 5. · HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1971 EDITORIAL NOTE 3 The frontispiece to this Report is a photograph of our Presi dent, Dr. C. W. Walker, M.C. On April

Dr, CHARLES W. WALKER, M.C.

Herefordshire Ornithological ClubNo. 1 Vol. 3

OFFICERS and COMMITTEE, 1971

President: -DR. C. \iV. WALKER, M.C.

Vice-Presidents: -BRIGADIER SIR :YhCHAEL VENABLES-LLEWELYN, BART., J\f.V.O.

P. '-V. HINDE, M.B.O.U .

.\:IRS. M. V. GILBERT, M.B.O.V.

Chairman: T. R. AMMONDS

Hon. Treasurer:B. C. ALLAN

Hon. Editor:-T. R. H. OWEN, C.B.E.

Hon. Secretary:R. H. BAILLIE

Recorder:

A. J. SMITH

D. J. BARNES

O. S. BENNETT

A. T. COOMBES

J. L. FoxA. G. FYSHE

Committee: -

MISS M. 'V. GIBSON

B. F. GILBERT

\iV. H. MEADHAM

MISS .\:1. A. RICHY

J. H. WATKINS

Co-opted: P. GARD"IER

HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB RULES

1. NAME. The Club shJall be called the Herefordshire OrnithologicalClub.

2. OBJECTS. The objects of 1Jhe Club shall be (a) to further the studyof birds in the field, and (b) to assist in their preservation.

3. MEM'BERSHIP. The Club shall consist of a President, a Chairman,a Secretary, a Field Secretary" a Treasurer, an Editor, a Recorder, andTen Committee Members and Ordinary Members. The President andthe Chairman to retire after serving a term of three years. TheSecretaries, the Treasurer, the Recorder and the Editor shall be electedannually. The three senior of the ten Ordinary Members of the Committee ,Shall retire annually and they shall not be eligible for re-electionfor a period of 12 months. The Officers and Ordinary Members of theCommittee shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting and theOfficers shall be eHgrble for re-election. Nominations for the Committee must be received in writing by the Hon. Secretary by March 31st.

4. OONDmONS OF MEMBERSHIP. Members shall be required tosupport and keep the provisions of the Protection of Birds Act, 1954.Any members failing to support and keep this law shall be requiredto resign. Members' may not divulge to unauthorised persons, (e.g.known collectors of skins and/or eggs) information in a manner likelyto be detrimental to tihe objects of the Club.

5. SUBSCRIPTIONS. (a) Ordinary Members: 18 years of age or over75 pence, payable on January 1st or on election to membership. Anyadditional members of a household after the first, 50 pence; suchmembers receiving all privileges of full membership. Junior Members(under 18 but over 12 years of age), 37 pence per annum, payableas above.Corporate Members: Kindred bodies, Schools, etc.: Subscription onepound and 5 pence per annum.Honorary Members: As approved by the majority present at theAnnual General Meeting.(b) All subscriptions" subsequent to those paid on admission, shall bedue on Jan. 1st each year. Where a member has been elected on orafter 1st September in any year, there will be no further liability tosuibscrilbe in the year immediately following that of his or her election.Any Member whose subscription is six months in arrears shall cease toreceive the Club's publications and, should the subscr~ption not bepaid by December 311st, his or her name shaH be deleted from vhe listof Members.

6. MANAGEMENT. The Secretary shaH keep Minutes of the meetingsand prepare such literature as shall keep Members informed of theClub's activities.

7. MEETINGS shall be held as outen as deemed desirable at thediscretion od' the Officers.

8. REPORT. There shaH be an Editorial Committee of at leas!( threeMembers including the Secretary, appointed at an ordinary CommitteeMeeting. These Slhall prepare and present an Annual Report andsuch special reports as may be decided upon.

9. ALTERATION OF RULES. An alteration of the Rules mav be madeonly if proposed at one meeting, printed on t:he agenda for thefollowing meeting, and passed by a two-thirds majority of thosepresent.

HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1971

EDITORIAL NOTE

3

The frontispiece to this Report is a photograph of our President, Dr. C. W. Walker, M.C.

On April 22nd, 1950, Doctor and Mrs. Walker invited a fewkindred souls to a meeting at their house, and at that meeting itwas decided to form a Bird Club. The late Captain Gilbert waselected President, Dr. Wa'lker Chairman, and C. J. BrecknellSecretary, and it was proposed to limit the Club to 25 members(ladies were graciously admitted to membership!).

The first field meeting was at Dinmore Manor, on May 7th,1950, and at a further meeting on September 16th it was decidedto abolish the limitation on numbers. The first "A.G.M." washeld on November 4th and 38 applications to join were received.

That is how our Club was founded, which has now lived for21 years and has nearly 450 members. Dr. Walker is therefore notonly our President, but our virtual founder, and the inspirationand leader throughout of all that stimulates interest in and conservation of our Herefordshire and Radnorshire birds. All enjoyhis talks; all seek his counsel and knowledge; and our Club, now'of age,' owes him appreciation, affection and thanks.

The Club has suffered two sad losses. The one is G. C. S.Ingram. Though blinded in one eye in the first World War, hewas a distinguished ornithologist, was an M.B.O.D., and withColonel Morrey Salmon wrote up a number of Welsh countyrecords. The other is Ben Price, also an Honorary Member of theClub, great character as he was, and game-keeper with a knowledgeand love of birds which should be an example to all keepers.

The winter of 1970-1971 was a mild one. The adverse climatic factor was June, whose unrivalled wetness and chill musthave been very bad for ground nesters and purely insectivorousbirds. Thus Pheasants, which hatch early, have done fairly well;Partridge, which hatoo in June, badly. Swifts and Swallows,insect eaters, bred badly; and the effect on most migrants remainsto be seen.

Fluctuations are often hard to follow. Why is the WhitethroatstilI down while the Lesser Whitethroat seems up to scratch?Why the Redstart down again while the Pied Flycatcher (at least

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in boxes) is up? The Sand Martin is another failure of uncertaincause. Sometimes, however, the reasons are plain; both Tawnyand Barn Owls grow scarcer thanks to speed on the road, poisonsand the craze for felling any old timber. Elm disease, which mustultimately be a disaster for all birds depending on trees, has temporarily benefited at least the Woodpeckers.

On the other hand Sparrow-Hawks are still on the up-grade.Black-game and Corncrake are tentative re-entrants to the scene.The Corn Bunting seems to have re-established itself; and theresurgence of the Kingfisher is a pleasure, as is the increase inHeron population.

As to "scalps," the only first records are Bar-tailed Godwit and Firecrest for Radnor. But sightings of scarce birdsare in good number-Harriers (four times), Osprey, Rough-leggedBuzzard (admittedly an escape), Kite, Knot, Hoopoe, Red-backedand Great Grey Shrikes, Golden Oriole and Wryneck.

Anything that leads to understanding or appreciation ofbirds is welcome, and our thanks go to all who have added to ourrecords, together with a plea never to hesitate to send in observations, however simple. Many such simple observations, like manyplain bricks, go to the building of the house of our knowledge andenjoyment.

FIELD MEETINGS 1971 were held at Aymestrey; DinhamBridge, Ludlow; Wigmore Abbey; Portway Hotel, Staunton-onWye; Haugh Wood (4); Moelienydd; Cherry Hill Nature Reserve,Fownhope; Milebrook, Knighton; Dinmore; Waun Marteg; Gilwern Dingle; Blaen Olchon; Radnor Forest; Croft Castle; Hindwell Pool area; and a week-end outing to Cley, Norfolk.

INDOOR MEETINGS, all held at the Percival Hall, St.Owen's Street, Hereford, included-Peter McDougall, "A RingingExpedition to the Camal1gue"; Members' Meeting; Nest-boxScheme and AlIas Project resumes; Dr. K. H. Southall's colourfilms of Tobago and Trinidad; Annual General Meeting andRSPB film "Snowy Owls in Shetland"; Dr. C. D. T. Minton,"Waders of the Wash"; Malcolm A. Ogilvie, "The Pink-footedGeese of Iceland and Britain, a threatened Species."

In addition the Club arranged for the RSPB to show theirfine films "The Winged Aristocrats of the Air" and "Birds of theGrey Wind" at Hereford Town Hall on December 10th.

MEMBERSHIP has again risen and now stands at 446.

HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1971 5

PUBLICATIONS. Copies of "Herefordshire Birds" (1954)by captain H. A. Gilbert and Dr. C. W. Walker, "Birds of Radnorshire" (1955) by G. C. S. Ingram and Colonel H. MorreySalmon, and the majority of the Club's previous annual Reportsmay be obtained from the Secretary at 221 pence a copy, whibhincludes postage.

The FINANCIAL POSITION of the Club remains satisfactory, and a summary can be found towards the end of this Report.

The RHAYADER COUNTY SECONDARY SCHOOL haveagain sent in, through their Headmaster Mr. T. E. TyIer, an admirable list of birds identified by pupils within the School boundaries or in the neighbourhood. The list comprises well over 50species and includes Merlin, Pied Flycatcher, Nightjar and Kite.

Our THANKS are due once again to the Editorial Committee, Dr. Walker, the Secretary, Colonel Morrey Salmon andMr. Hinde for their assistance and counsel, and to all contributorswhose notes go to the making of this Report.

T.R.H.O.

THE NEST-BOX SCHEME, 1971

This Scheme of our County Nature Trust now comprisesapproximately 1,100 nest-boxes on 45 sites in Herefordshire andRadnorshire woodlands. Our thanks are due to the owners ofthose woodlands for their co-operation and interest, and to the 45good folk who maintain and record the boxes.

Exactly 60 per cent of the nest-boxes were occupied. Therewere some losses due to the heavy rains of June, and predation byWood-mice was again in evidence. Unfortunately the worst mousepredation was in two of our best Pied Flycatcher sites, at oppositeends of Herefordshire. Various experiments are being made tocombat damage by mice.

lit is pleasant to record that Pied Flycatcher nests rose from104 in 1970 to 133 in 1971, only 12 nests behind the record yearof 1969. RedstaI't nests were fewer; this species continues to showa fall in numbers, as did most summer migrants according to theBritish Trust for Ornithology's Common Bird Census for 1970.There were more nests of Great, Blue and Coal Tits, and MarshTits just held their own at 10 nests. No Treecreeper nest was reported, but the Wren is making increasing use of the boxes.

Ringing of fledglings and some adults was carried out byMessrs. Baillie and WaIters, Dr. Boddington and Mr. Chris Meadfrom the Ringing Section of the British Trust for Ornithology. Wemuch appreciate Mr. Mead's membership of our County Trust.There are many interesting ringing records; space permits onlytwo to be given here:-


1. In 1968 Mr. James Murray had a female Pied Flycatcherin a box near Ledbury, on the extreme east of the species' localrange. She was ringed, and returned to the same box in 1969. In1970 it was not known where she went, but this spring she wasback in the same Ledbury box, thus showing a consistent abilityto fly 4,500 miles to her winter quarters in Africa and to returnto, literally, the same six inches of ground.

2. In May 1966 Dr. Boddington ringed a female Great Titin a nest-box at Bromyard. The bird has nested in the same garden ever since, six years in all; an example of a very resident birdof a species which normally moves little.

In all, a relatively successful breeding season, ending withinformation gained from a number of our nest-box sites beingused in a Natural History broadcast on BBC 4 in July.

J. L. F.

THE ORNImOLOGICAL ATLAS OF BRITAINAND ffiELAND - Fourth Season

It is satisfactory to report considerable progress in bothCounties during the fourth year of the Atlas project. The extentof coverage in Radnorshire is particularly pleasing, and it isperhaps a little sJtrange, in view of the distribution of birdwatchers, that there remain many more gaps in the Herefordshirerecord.

The national organizer, Dr. Sharrock, reports. phenomenalprogress in those parts of Scotland and Ireland which remainunder-covered. There are now only 30 blank squares (out of 3,860in Britain and Ireland) and only 430 squares have fewer than70% of the species found which regional organizers estima'te areprobably breeding. Most squares have already exceeded the 90%level.

The summer of 1972 is the last breeding season of field-work.and continued support from all who have contributed records isessential to ensure satisfactory coverage. My thanks are againdue to the few stalwarts who have contributed so much to localsuccess, and I include with equal gratitude the modest birdwatchers who diffidently produce the occasional offering. Everysingle record is valuable. especially at this late stage.

A.I.S.


Squar.e AREA

Prefix SO

Number of BirdsProved

Recorded BreedingInformation particularly required 00-

05 Builth Wells 86

06 L1andrindodWells 85

07 Abbeycwmhir 77

14 Painscastle 7215 Glascwm 7616 I>olau 7717 L1anbister 802i4 Hay-on-Wye 79

25 Gladestry 71

26 Evenjobb 66

33 Vowchuroh 63

34 Moccas 77

35 Lyonshall 7036 KinSlham 9042 Garway 73

43 Kingstone 77

44 Credenhill 80

45 Monkland 82

46 Kingsland 8751 Monmouth 75

52 Peterstow 71

53 Fownhope 82

54 Marden 72

76

77

73

8872757568

65

6J

56

72

678965

71

74

71

8464

66

74

69

Teal, Merlin, Partridge, Collared Dove,Nigihtjar, Sand Martin, GrasshopperWaIibler, Lesser Whitethroat.Mute Swan, Merlin, Water Rail, Redshank,Black-H GuU, Woodlark, Ring Ousel,Hawfinch.Collared Dove, Long-eared Owl, Grasshopper Wal'bler.Pocl1ard, Golden Plover, Redshank.Teal, Tufted Duck, RedSlhank.Sparrowhawk, Water Rail.Teal, Sparrowhawk, Short-eared Owl.Teal, Pochard, Snipe, Common Sandpiper,Collared Dove, Little OWl, Whinchat,Redpoll, Grey Wagtail.Kestrel, Red Grouse, Woodcock,Kingfisher, Dipper.Kestrel, Partridge., Collared Dove, SandMartin, Willow Tit, Sedge WaIibler"Redpoll, Grey WagtaiLKestrel, Sparrowthawk, Red-LeggedPartridge, Curlew, Turtle and CollaredDove, Lesser Sp. Woodpecker, Dipper,Wheatear.Mute Swan, Kestrel, Woodcock, CommonSandpiper, Collared Dove, Dipper, MeadowPipit, Redpoll.Sparrowhawk, Turtle Dove, Raven.Crossbill.Sparrowhawk, Red-Legged Partridge, Coot,Woodcock, Barn Owl, Little Owl, Raven.Little Grebe, Collared Dove, GrasshopperWarbler, Yellow Wagtail.Barn Owl, Kingfisher, Raven, Wheatear,Meadow Pitpit.Canada Goose, Sparrowhawk, Water Rail,Coot, Turtle Dove, Barn Owl, Raven,Whinchat, Grasshopper W.Barn Owl, Grasshopper Warbler, Hawfinch.Buzzard, CUrlew, Collared Dove, LittleOwl, Kingfisher, Raven, Wheatear, Whinchat, YelloW' Wagtail, Cros'sbill.Canada Goose, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk,CurIew, Collared Dove, GrasshopperWarbler, Meadow Pipit.Buzzard, Coot, Snipe, Barn Owl,Nightingale, Meadow Pipit.Buzzard, Common Sandpiper, Long-EaredOwl, Meadow Pipit.

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Square AREA

Prefix SO

Number of BirdsProved

Recorded BreedingInformation particularly required on-

55

62

63

64

65

73

74

Bodenham 67

Brimfield 61

Linton 63

Sollers Hope 67

Canon Frome 70

Bromyard 70

Ledlb-ury 77

Malvern 87

64

58

61

68

59

69

70

Woodcock, Kingfisher, Lesser S1'atledWoodpecker, Wheatear.Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Turtle & CollaredDove, Barn Ow.l, Green Woodpecker,Lesser Sp. Woodpecker, WiLlow Tit.Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Collared Dove,Lesser 801'. Woodpecker, Willow Tit, Redstart, GrMshopper Warbler, Tree Pipit.Little Grebe, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk,Woodcock, Collared Dove, Lesser Sp.Woodpecker, Sand Martin, Willow Tit,Sedge Wavbler.Collared Dove, Lesser Sp. Woodpecker,GraSSlhopper Warbler, RedpoIl.Tufted Duck, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk,Kes'trel, Collared Dove, Lesser S1'. Woodpecker, Willow Tit, Nuthatch, Dipper,Wood Warbler.Sparrowhawk, Coat, Collared Dove, BarnOwl, KinJrlisher, Sand Martin, Stonoohat,Ni.ghtingale, Yellow Wagtail.Gt. Crested and Little Grebe, Tufted Duck,Pochard, Mute Swan, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, Snipe, Woodcock, Barn Owl, Kingfisher, Whinchat, Willow Tit, Nightingale,Sedge Warbler, Redpoll.

HISTORICAL NOTE

Dr. WILLIAMS' EGG COLLECTION

Dudng the year the manuscl1ipt da1ta of the egg-colleotion ofthe late Dr. Williams of Kingsland was handed over to the Clubby his grandson. Dr. WiHiams was active locally during the years1885 to 1918. The list is most useful in making comparisons andwriting up notes on any particular species (see 'HerefordshireBirds', by Dr. C. W. Walker, 1954).

The practice of egg-collecting is today rightly regarded asillegal and can carry severe penalties. Anyone who gets information regarding such activity should immediately inform an Ornithological Club. But do not condemn the collectors of 70 or moreyears ago out of hand. They usually operated locally, withlimited mobility. They gathered some scientific knowledge. anddid not have present-day aids such as prismatic glasses. the cameraand the tape-recorder.


Their practice was much the same as in other forms of collecting. They exchanged surplus sets of eggs of anyone specieswith other collectors.

As Dr. Williams made a note of the origin of all his specimens, one can determine what species were present in an area andtherefore wha't has been the loss or gain of breeding birds duringthe intervening years.

On the credit side are Raven, Buzzard, Little Owl, TuftedDuck, Canada Goose and Collared Dove. On the debit side areRed-backed Shrike, Nightjar, Corncrake, Hawfinch and CidBunting, which were all common; Wheatear and Long-eared Owlfairly common, and Stonechat very local.

He listed 89 species locally. The present Atlas total for thisarea for 1970 is 90. Three species which were known to be presenthe did not obtain locally (see 'Herefordshire Birds'). Either thenests were difficult to find (Woodlark and Water-Rail), or, likeGreat Crested Grebe, difficult to get to owing to the presence ofgame-keepers.

The Willow-Tit was not recognised as a separate Britishspeoies until 1900. Some of the clutches of Marsh Tit may havebeen Willow.

From the list we get the information that the Heronry wasat Berrington (see annual reports) and the Reed-Warblers atShobdon, 28 of whose nests he or his confederates robbed. Thisdemonstrates the species' loyalty to its chosen habitat over theyears.

Another interesting fact whioh emerges is the relative statusof the Cuckoo. Dr. Williams had in his collection 23 species offosterers in whose nest the egg of ,the Cuckoo had been found.Today only some five species are commonly parasi,tised in thislocality. Does it indicate the decline of the Cuckoo numerically,or decline of the species, or change of habit?

Dr. Williams disposed of his collection during his latter days.Country boys will continue to go looking for birds' nests as we didin our youth, but not I trust with the object of taking the eggs.Members would be doing a service if they used their influence topoint out to aH the young the very great harm that can be doneby disturbance alone. Far better to learn to identify the song andthe bird. It is a good rule never to handle a nest.

One trusts the next century will see no greater change thanthe last!

T. R. A.


HORS D'OEUVRESJoint Households

1. An old walnut at Lulham, 60 yards from the back door,held a Stockdove's nest in the attic, a Kestrel's on the first floor,and a Tom Tit's on the ground floor in a nest-box. All rearedbroods (TRHO).

2. David Thomas, of Rhayader Secondary School, recordstwo pigeons brooding on the same nest, though with only twoeggs. The squabs hatched and flew.

The best Pesticide

In October Mr. Pickford, Head Forester of Garnons, watcheda pigeon drink at a road pool. He had not seen the Buzzard in atree 30 yards away. He never knew a Buzzard could move so fastuntil it left the tree like a streak of lightning, was on the pigeonfrom behind, and carried it off.

Unusual Clothing

1. A Buzzard, one of a number seen by EG north-west ofthe Elan Valley Hotel, was a pure albino. A similar bird, in thesame locality, was noted on 28.3.61.

2. A pure white Pheasant was recorded at Summer Court,LyonshaU, during the 1970-1971 winter (R. S. Wright).

3. A white Swallow, believed an albino, was noted nearRhayader by David Thomas of Rhayader School.

4. Around Hereford PGRB notes no less than four piedBlackbirds, with an assortment of white wing-bars, rumps orcrowns.

5. At Gro Hill, on May 2nd, EG noted a pure white cockPied Flycatcher (just over the Brecon border).

6. At Ledbury, April 13th, DEMB noted a repulsive baldheaded Robin, a sort of Christmas Card vulture.

Corvine Theft

1. In 1969 Parson and Air Commodore were playing golfat Kington. At the 17th hole the former had made a 250 yarddrive, when down swooped a Raven and in defiance of the VIIIthCommandment carried off the clerical ball. In autumn 1971Parson and Sailor were playing at the 4th hole (near the 17th)when the same (?) Raven again dive-bombed and carried off thenautical ball.


2. At Brilley WL-S noted the resident pair of Magpies picking up poultry corn from actually under the somnolent body of aMuscovy drake, who paid no attention at all to the larceny.

Sparrow-Hawk Incidents

1. At Lulham, December 15th, TRHO was feeding the birdsat dawn, from the front door. A hen Sparrow-Hawk, having concealed herself in honeysuckle not ten feet from him, came downlike a streak and carried off a Sparrow under his nose.

2. Another, at Dilwyn, was seen to swoop upon Tits actuallyon the bird-table (WHDW).

3. At Brilley a Sparrow-Hawk was observed to take a MistleThrush fledgling, but the parents made such vicious attacks as toforce him to abandon it. There can be few more pugnaciousbirds than the Mistle Thrush (WL-S).

4. At Ivington, in July, a Sparrow-Hawk was twice seentaking young Swallows on the wing (MLB-T).

5. At Eywood RHB watched a Hawk mobbing a Buzzard,usually a Crow's job; and at King's Acre ARM viewed one soaring; while at Kinnerton JLF watched one soar to an immenseheight and make a stoop 'worthy of a Peregrine.'

Blue Tit Behaviour

1. In Hereford ATGG noted a pair beginning nestingpreparations in a nest-box on the optimistic date of December 3rd.

2. WGK records a pair of Blue Tits nesting in a box, producing 11 young successfully, starting again in a fortnight, andbringing off 10.

Amazonian Pheasant

On July 29th at Eywood RHB was walking near the edgeof bracken when a hen Pheasant jumped off her nest, with 10eggs, hissed and swore, raised wings and fluffed out feathers. Hetried to calm her, but she followed on and attempted to attackboth car and driver. He had to walk on, still followed and berated, till she finally returned to the bracken and allowed a safeget-away.


RING RECOVERY RECORDS

CANADA GOOSE.

From Shropshire Bird Report 1970 - " Juvenile. ringed atShavington on 30.6.68. recovered at Burrington (40 miles) 5.12.70."

MUTE SWAN

One found dead at Eywood in October had been ringed atLlangorse. Brecon. as an adult. by JLSC, on 2.7.63 (38 miles).

SNIPE

A bird picked up near Llandrindod on 31.12.71 had beenringed with a Riks Museum. Stockholm ring. The details are notyet to hand.

WOODCOCK

One shot at Sarnesfield on 22.12.70 had been ringed as anestling at Svalshulla. Narpes (Vaasa). Finland on 2.8.68.

BARN OWL

One killed by a car at Newbridge on 18.2.71. had been ringedby RSPB Warden John Humphrey. at Rhandirmwyn on 20.7.70.

PIED FLYCATCHER

1. A female in a nest-box in Mow1ey Wood. 29.5.71, hadbeen ringed by CJM at Sarnesfield. 6 miles away (date not yetcertain).

2. A nestling. female. ringed at Mowley Wood on 11.6.70,was retaken in a box at Badnage Wood. 11 miles away. by CJMon 31.5.71.

See also the note on the Nest-Box Scheme by J.L.P.


CLASSIFIED NOTES

The serial numbers, nomenclature and order used are thoseused in Vhe "Checklist of Birds of Great Britain and Ireland"published by the British Ornithologists' Union in 1952. Paragraphsprefixed Hand R refer to Herefordshire and Radnorshire respectively.

5. GREAT CRESTED GREBE.H. EYWOOD. Jan. 25th, a pair first seen, and a third birdon Feb. 15th (RHB). Feb. 18th, a pair carrying nestingmaterial (RHB). Numbers rose to 6 on March 8th; 9 on 10th;and on 22nd three pairs certain. April 22nd, a pair carrying3/4 chicks, but with only two on May 4th, and a second pairwith at least one; and on 16th a third pair with at least one.May 22nd, the three pairs had 2, 2 and 3 chicks (RHB). July10th, only 4 surviving young counted (RLV). Aug. 16th, apair with 3 chicks seen (second brood?), and only two pairsof adults (RHB). Nov. 24th, one adult and two juveniles;and Dec. 29th, a single (RHB).

SHOBDON DECOY POOL. One juvenile on July 13th(RM), and on 27th a pair with young still on back (CWW).R. LLAN BWCH-LLYN. Jan. 16th, one (AGF and MAR),and Feb. 21st, two pairs (JLF); Oct. 2nd, 6, all apparentlyadult, and Nov. 22nd, 4, two seemingly juvenile (JLF).

GLAN-LLYN. March 21st, one (ROBG)-first record forthis pool; April 17th and 25th, a pair displaying (EG). May2nd, first nest unsuccessful, a repeat nest with bird sitting on22nd (EG); 30th, bird sitting (ROBG); June 20th, birds raising level of nest to meet rising waters (ROBG).

CRAIG-YR-ALLT-GOCH. May 27th, a pair (J. M. R.Garnett), also, 30th (ROBG); June 20th, two still there(ROBG).

LLYN GWYN. May 2nd, a pair spent a week, displaying(DJLS).

9. LIlTLE GREBE.H. EYWOOD. Feb. 22nd, one (RHB); April 29th, a pair,and May 4th, very noisy; Nov. 24th, one (RHB).

Elsewhere: Feb. 4th, Hereford Wye, one (PGRB); 16th,Lulham Wye, one (TRHO); Criftin Ford Bridge, one (Clubouting); 25th, Clifford Wye, one, and Hereford Wye, one(CWW); June 20th, Belmont quarry, one (PGRB); Oct. 31 st,Canwood Knoll, one (BEM); Nov. 5th, Holme Lacy Wye, 5(JLF), after a seven year absence; Dec. 1st, one (ROBG);Feb. 8th, Hindwell, one (ROBG).


R. Jan. 10th, Glan-llyn, one (ROBG); Feb. 8th, Hindwell,one (ROBG); 21st, Llan Bwch-llyn, two and Nov. 22nd, twoOLF); Llyn Hilyn, Feb. 27th, one, and Mar. 21st, 4 (ROBG);April 3rd, 5; May 23rd, 4; July 7th, 6(ROBG); Aug. 16th, 4(CWW); act. 9th, 9 (ROBG); 29th, 7 (JLF); Nov. 20th, two(ROBG).

28. CORMORANT. H. Jan. 9th, Hampton Bishop, one (JLF);10th, Castleton, two (NWW); 24th, Leintwardine, two (MB);25th, Hereford, one (PGRB); Feb. 6th, Leintwardine, one(JLF); 13th, Criftin Ford, one (Club Outing); 28th, Hereford,3 (PORB); March 28th, Criftin Ford, one in tree (JLF); April9th, Breinton, one (ARM); Dec. 25th, Ballingham, 15 (BEM)in poplars on island.

R. March 21st, Garreg-ddu, one (ROBG); Nov. 1st.Caban Coch, one (JLF). (Unusually small numbers.-Ed.).

30. HERON. H. Jan. 2nd, Stretton Sugwas, one (JLF); Feb.2nd, Leach Pool, 16 (CWW). BERRINGTON HERONRYApril 21st, 74 nests in 14 oaks in main Heronry, and 17 nestsin 6 oaks, one in beech and one in elm 'annexes'; 91 in all.In main Heronry 4 dead young found. Comparative figuresare-1950, 50 nests; 1960, 58; 1964 and 1965, 18; 1969, 53;1970, 63 (RHB and GSTD). LEACH POOL HERONRY.April 27th, at least 4 occupied nests (CWW).

Elsewhere recorded - Welsh Newton Common, severaltimes (FMP); Lyepole Lugg and Llancillo Monnow, severalseen on various dates (TRHO); Letton, April 27th, one-butno nest (CWW), and Dec. 6th, 3 (WL-S); Brilley, Aug.-Sept..one fishing brook (WL-S); Nov. 20th, Leintwardine, 5 (JLF).

R. PENYBONT HERONRY. March 13th, 12, and on19th three nests completed, but observer later doubts ifyoung reared (CW). CEFNDYRYS HERONRY, April 25th.18 nests in Scots firs (TRA).

Elsewhere recorded-Feb. 27th, Penybont Common, twohunting frogs (ROBG); 28th. Dol-y-Mynach. two (ROBG);Glan-llyn, one, constantly dive-bombed by gulls (ROBG), andMarch 21st, 4; May 22nd, Llandrindod. one (ROBG); 23rd.Llyn Hilyn, one (ROBG); July 10th. Moelienydd, two (JLF);October 9th, Penybont Common, 5; Dol-y-mynach, 3; Pen-yGarreg, one; Nov. 7th. Craig-yr-allt-goch, one; G1an-llyn,Dol-y-mynach, Llyn Hilyn, one each (ROBG).


45. MALLARD. H. Many minor records. Some worth mentioning are-April 9th, Eywood, a duck with 5 ducklings, and22nd, a pair with a large brood (RHB); April, Hergest Arrow.a nest of 12. later destroyed (CJP); Oct. 31st, Canwood Hill,c.200 (BEM); Nov. 14th, Hereford Wye. c.20 (pGRB); Dec.16th. Huntington. c.40 (ARM); 27th. Lulham Wye, c.40CTRHO).

R. Jan. 9th, Hindwell, 18 drakes and 20 ducks (ROBG);10th, Glan-llyn, 23 (ROBG); 16th, L1an Bwch-llyn, 11 (AGFand MAR); Feb. 8th. Glan-llyn. 25 drakes and 16 ducks(ROBG); May 30th, Glan-llyn, 41; June 20th, 59 and Nov.20th, 33 (ROBG); Aug. 13th. Penybont, c.40 (CW); 17th.Moelienydd. 94 (lLF); 30th, Craig-yr-allt-goch, 300 +(ROBG); Sept. 1st, Llanbister bridge. 100 + (EEC); Nov. 1st.river Elan, two diving and remaining under for 8 seconds(JLF); 4th, Glan-llyn, 240 + (P. E. Davies).

46. TEAL. H. Feb. 6th. Wigmore, c. 20 (JLF); 21st, Eywood.c. 12 (RHB); March 21st, Eaton Bishop, two on WarlowPool (TRHO); 30th, Preston-on-Wye, 12 (TRHO); April4th,Eywood, two pairs (NJM), and May 22nd, a pair (RHB);Oct. 1st, Hampton Bishop, 12 (lLF); Dec. 18th, Leintwardine, 6 (lLF).

R. Jan. 2nd, Evenjobb, c.50 (lLF); 9th, Crossgates, 10(ROBG); Feb. 27th, Llandrindod, 3; Penybont 18, and thelake, two (ROBG); March 21st, Glan-llyn, c. 20 (ROBG);May 22nd, Glan-llyn, several pairs (EG); 30th, Rhulen Mawnpools, one with 5 young (TRA); Aug. 17th, Moelienydd, 12(lLF); Llanwefr, 4 (CW); 30th, Hindwell, 47, and Craig-yrallt-goch), 50 + (ROBG); Oct. 30th, MoeIienydd, 30 (A.Crump); Nov. 6th, Penybont, 6 (CW); 20th, Llyn Hilyn andGlan llyn, two each (ROBG); Dec. 5th, Rhiw Pool, 20 (TRA).

49. GADWALL. No records.

50. WIGEON. H. Jan. 10th, Castleton, c.lOO (NWW); Feb.5th, Eywood, 4 (RHB); 6th, Criftin Ford, 12 (JLF); 10th,Lower Castleton, 20 (CWW); 11th, Lulham Wye, c. 20, andWarlow Pool, c.50 (TRHO); 13th, Criftin Ford, c. 100 (ClubOuting); March 1st, Criftin Ford, c.70 (JLF); Nov. 20th,Leintwardine, 13, and Dec. 18th, 9 (JLF).

R. Feb. 27th, Llandrindod Lake, 4 (ROBG).

52. PINTAIL. H. Feb. ]st, Staunton-on-Wye, one shot, with6 Wigeon (per TRHO).


53. SHOVELER.

R. Aug. 18th, Moelienydd, one present two days (JLF).

55. SCAUP. R. March 7th, Glan-llyn, a male (EG). (Secondrecord for Radnorshire.-Ed.)

56. TUFTED DUCK. H. EYWOOD. Jan. 27th, 8; Feb. 8th,22 (RHB); 9th, 26 CCWW and RHB); March 4, 15, and 16th,c. 20 (RHB); 22nd, two pairs (RHB); May 10th, 5 drakes anda duck (RHB); Dec. 29th, mixed with Pochard, 28 in all(RHB).

Other records: Feb. 11th. Lulham Wye. 3 (TRHO); March21st, Warlow Pool, 10 (TRHO); April 23rd, Bromyard, twopairs at Collington (TRHO); 27th, Leach Pool, 4 pairs, andLetton, two pairs (CWW); Dec. 19th, Shobdon. one (BEM).

R. HINDWELL. Jan. 2nd, 12 CJLF); 9th, 7 (PWH); Feb.27th, 3 drakes (ROBG); March 21st. one drake (ROBG);April 25th, two drakes and again May 9th (ROBG); <kt.9th,3 (ROBG); Nov. 21st. 4 (ROBG).

Other records: Jan. 18th, Llan Bwch-llyn, 8 (AGF andMAR); 19th, Llyn Hilyn. 3 (P. E. Davis); March 21st. Llyn

Hilyn, a pair (ROBG) and again April 25th; April 13th. Glanllyn. a pair (EG) and 17th. two pairs (EG); May 9th. LlynHilyn. two drakes and a duck (ROBG); July 17th. LlynHilyn. 8 (ROBG) and 21st. two (JLF) and again Aug. 20th(ROBG); Get. 2nd, Llan Bwch llyn, 20. and 29th. Llyn Hilyn,3. and Llan Bwch-llyn. 15 (JLF) on 22nd; 31st, Canwoodpool, 3 (BEM); Dec. 11 th, Llyn Hilyn. 4. and 25th, Hindwell,8 (ROBG).

On Llan Bwch-llyn, H. McSweeney records young birds.locally bred.

57. POCHARD. H. EYWOOD. Jan. 27th, 10 (RHB); Feb.8th. 13, and 9th, 18 (RHB and CWW); March 9th, 10 (RHB),and 16th. a pair, and 28th, two pairs, and April 1st. a drake;4th, 3 (CJP and NJM).

Other records: March 21st. Warlow Pool, a pair (TRHO);26th, Shobdon, 2 (CWW).

R. HINDWELL. Jan. 2nd, 14 (JLF); 9th, 11 (PWH);Feb. 27th, one drake and 3 ducks (ROBG); Nov. 6th. 7. and21st. two (ROBG).


Other records: Jan. 10th, Garreg-ddu, 5, and Dol-y-mynach,4 (ROBG); 16th, Llan Bwch-llyn, 5 (AGF and MAR); Feb.8th, Llyn Hilyn, 3 (ROBG); 21st, 7 (JLF); 28th, Glan llyn, apair, and again March 21st (ROBG); Llyn Hilyn, 3 ducks(ROBG); April 4th, Glan llyn, a drake (ROBG); July 21st,Llyn Hilyn, two (JLF) and again Aug. 26th (EEG); Ckl. 2nd,Llan Bwch-llyn, 21 (JLF); Nov. 7th, Dol-y-mynach, two, andagain 20th (ROBG); 22nd, Llan Bwch-llyn, 72 OLF); Dec.9th, Llyn Hilyn, 9 (ROBG).

60. GOLDEN-EYE. H. Jan. 9th, Hampton Bishop, 14, andFeb. 3rd, 3 (JLF); 10th, Castleton, two pairs <EG).

R. Jan. 10th, Dol-y-mynach, one (ROBG); Feb. 8th,Garreg-ddu, two pairs (ROBG), and March 7th, 5 pairs (EG);Feb. 8th and 28th, Dol-y-mynach, 3 ducks (ROBG); Oct. 29th,Llyn Hilyn, one duck (JLF); Nov. 20th, Dol-y-mynach, 3(ROBG); Dec. 12th and 26th, Dol-y-mynach, one; and 26th.Craig-yr-allt, one (ROBG).

69. RED-BREASTED MERGANSER. R. July 22nd, CabanCoch. 4 drakes (M. V. Preece); Aug. 3rd, Craig-yr-allt-goch,two ducks (M. Hoebeck. M. V. Preece and J. A. Watkins).

70. GOOSANDER. H. EYWOOD and FLINTSHAM: Feb.13th. a pair (RHB and CJP); 22nd, a pair (RHB); March 9th,3 drakes and two ducks; 12th, a pair; 16th, a pair plus adrake (RHB); 22nd, an adult pair and a first year bird; 24th.3 drakes and a duck; 25th, one adult and one first year drakeand one duck; 28th, a pair (RHB); 26th, 5 (SWM); April 1st,one first year (RHB).

Other records: Jan. 9th, Hampton Bishop, 3 (JLF).R. Jan. 16th, Llan Bwch-llyn, 12 (AGF and MAR); Feb.

8th, Caban Coch, 3; and 5 on Garreg-ddu (ROBG); 21st,Llan Bwch-llyn. a pair (JLF); 28th. Garreg-ddu, 5 (ROBG);March 3rd, Garreg-ddu, 2 pairs (RHB); 14th, LlandrindodLake. two (TJJ); 22nd, Llyn Hilyn. one (AJS); 29th. ErwoodWye, one (H. McSweeny); Dec. 26th, Caban Coch, 5, and27th, near Builth, 8 (ROBG).

71. SMEW. R. Feb. 10th, Erwood Wye, 8 (M. McSweeney)and March 29th, one. [Fourth record for Radnorshire.-Ed.]

75. GREY-LAG GOOSE. H. Feb. 6th, Wigmore Moors, 8(JLF's confirmed by BNM), present for some weeks. seeminglyattracted by the Canada Goose flocks; March 28th, BucktonBridge, 3 in flight (EG); April 3rd. Shobdon, 4. probablythis species (RM).


82. CANADA GOOSE. H. Feb. 2nd, Eywood, two (RHB);6th, Wigmore Moors, 17, but sometimes up to 60 there(JLF); 8th, Wigmore, two found dead under power line(TRA); 10th, Leach Pool, 6 (CWW); 13th, Criftin Ford, 19(Club Outing);Flintsham, 3 (RHB and CJP); 21st, Upcott.Eardisley, 7 (JLF); March 9th, Eywood, 9 (RHB); April 21st,Berrington, 2 (RHB and GSTD); 27 at Leach Pool, a pairnesting and 11 in flock; 6 at Letton, and a pair nesting atFlintsham (CWW); June 1st, Staunton-on-Arrow, a pair with4 goslings (JMB); Sept. 19th, Eywood, fishermen report 6 (perRHB). At Shobdon TRA reports 3 broods reared, and 55 asmaximum in autumn flocks.

R. Penybont Lake, Feb. 21st, 7 (CW) and again 27th(ROBG); March 13th, 9 (CW); April 3rd and May 22nd, 4(ROBG). No evidence of breeding (CW).

84. MUTE SWAN. H. Eywood, March 22nd, a pair, and May22nd, 4 young cygnets (RHB); in October one found dead,ringed at Llangorse in 1963. Cygnets recorded during summeron Hereford Wye (PGRB) and Lulham Wye ITRHO).

R. Jan. 9th, Hindwell, 6 (PWH), 4 of them juveniles; 10th,Pwll Patti, 6 (ROBG); May 1st, Hindwell, bird sitting onusual nest (RHB), and Aug. 30th, 6 (ROBG).

85. WHOOPER SWAN. No record.

86. BEWICK'S SWAN. H. Jan. 10th, 3 on Wye, and later 15flying at Castleton (NWW); 25th, Wergins Bridge, 10 adultsand two immature (CWW); Feb. 3rd, Lugwardine, 7; Wergins Bridge, 8 adults and two immature; Hereford Wye, 17(JLF); 4th, Upper Lugg Meadows, 15 adult and 6 immature(CWW); 6th, Wigmore Moors, 6 adults (JLF).

91. BUZZARD. Widely reported in both Counties. Persecutionby game-keepers is suspected in some areas. The earliestNEST reported is from Cerrig-Gwalch on April 17th (EO).The biggest number seen together is 11, March 15th, at LowerHarpton (NWW). Reports of one or several come from (H.)Eywood, Lydbrook, Olchon, Lulham, Tarrington, Kimbolton (6), Preston, Llancillo, Lyepole, Cat's Back, Breinton.Kington, Collington, BriIley, Fownhope, Titley, Canon Frome,Ivington, Ballingham, King's Acre, Kentchurch, Leominster.Portway Hotel, with breeding in several cases; and (R.) Hindwell, Aberedw, Marteg, Old Radnor. Penybont, Rhayader.Beili Bedw and of course Kington-to-Elan. where on March7th EG records 9 seen on the journey and 15 around thedams, including an albino.


[92. ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD. R. On Oct. 10th at Garreg-ddu ROBG watched a bird very probably of this species.What appeared to be an eel or snake in a talon proved to bejesses. The Falconry Centre report that falcons and hawksof all kinds have been imported.]

93. SPARROW-HAWK. There are some 40 or more records,nearly all from Herefordshire. Several successful breedingsare noted, and TRA at Shobdon reports a good season.TRHO reports TWO killed themselves on his windows (nowprotected by netting) at Lulham, but others seen since. Seealso miscellaneous notes earlier in this report.

95. KITE. H. A very probable pair of Kites was seen, Oct. 4th,to join a pair of Buzzards over Whitchurch (Mrs. M. Heath).R. Reports of single birds are at Aberedw, March 14th (H.McSweeney); at Cerrig GwaIch, April 13th (EG); Rhayaderborders, June 20th (ROBG); Claerwen, July 13th (SR ofRhayader School); Craig-yr-aIlt-goch, July 22nd (MartinPreece); Gilwern Hill, August (per D. J. PowelI); Rhayaderborders, Oct. 10th (ROBG); Boo Talog, Nov. 14th and 21st(DJLS). Early Nov., Aberedw, one (H. McSweeney).

HARRIER Sp. H. May 23rd, Westhide, one flushed froma marshy patch by G. E. Lewis; believed a Hen Harrier, butthe date is late.

R. May 31st, Builth-Newbridge, a hen bird hunting ayoung plantation, believed a Hen Harrier, but again the dateis late. June 3rd, Ysgwd-Ffordd near Abbey Cwmhir, a Montagu's Harrier viewed by Alan Franey. Sept. 8th, HarIeyDingle, a female Hen Harrier (RLV).

103. OSPREY. R. May 4th, ErwoOO, one fishing in the Wye(H. McSweeney).

104. HOBBY. H. Monkland, a first-year bird in flight duringautumn (V. C. Lewis per RHB).

105. PEREGRINE FALCON. R. May 10th, a bird apparentlyon its territory, and June 8th had young being fed in thenest (EG).


107. MERLIN. H. May 9th, Mowley Wood, one in flight(NWW); Sept 8th, Kings Acre, seen overhead, towering high,then low over a stubble field (ARM); Oct. 30th, Burrington,one (JHWi).

R. Feb. 8th, Rhayader, one (RP of Rhayader School);May 2nd, Pyllau-clais, a pair displaying (EG); June, one seenin Radnor hills, though absent from two known breedingsites (H. McSweeney); seen near Rhayader (EO); Aug. 5th,Craig-yr-allt-goch, an adult with two juveniles (M. Hoebeck, M. V. Preece and J. A. Watkins); 17th, RedhiH, oneseen (TRA); 18th, Beilibedw pool, a female (CW); Det. 10th,Rhayader border, one (ROBG). H. McSweeney also reports breeding in Painscastle area.

110. KESTREL. Widely, though not thickly, spread in bothCounties. In Aberedw area H. McSweeney reports severalpairs breeding. One was watched hovering over the centreof Hereford (PGRB). Pellets examined at a feeding-post, atDolau, showed beetles as a primary food (CW).

Ill. RED GROUSE. H. July 13th, Olchon, two adults and ajuvenile (MVP); Aug. 22nd, Olchon valley, two (BEM).

R. H. McSweeney reports a nest with young in Aberedwarea. May 9th, Harley Dingle, one (CW); July 4th, Gilwern,two (CW); Aug. 8th, Moelfre Hill, 3 (JLF); 8ept. 5th, Irelandmoor, 14 (CWW); 8ept. 12th, Velindre, 16 UMB's). TRA reports a very good season and many coveys with 6-8 young.

113. BLACK GROUSE. R. June 20th, Blue Lins, at least twoflushed (Club Outing); Aug. 17th, Llandeilo hill, noted byWaIter Price (per TRA); Nov. 16th, Radnor Forest, recordedby TRA, after a 17 year lapse.

115. RED-LEGGED PARTRIDGE. H. Jan. 29th, Kingsland, 6,and Feb. 23rd, Hampton Bishop, 5 (CWW); April, StrettonSugwas, two pairs (ARM); April 16th, Croft Castle, one(RLT); May 31st, Kings Acre, two pairs (ARM); Aug. 13th.Ivington, 3 adults (MLB-T); Dec. 28th, Kings Acre, 18 inone field (ARM). At Canon Frome GCC reports it "common." At Stretton Sugwas ARM records it regularly seenand probably bred. At Lulham TRHO records it seenthroughout the year, but never a sizeable covey.


116, PARTRIDGE. H. Widely spread but has receded withmodern farming, and the cold, wet June was against goodbreeding. TRA at Shobdon reports "very patchy" breeding. Most records are of small numbers. Jan. 29th CWWreports 15 at Ledicot; GCe gives it as "common" at CanonFrome; at Lulham TRHO notes a covey of 12. Nov. 24th,at Ivington, WHDW saw a covey of 10, and in Dec. at Huntington ARM has noted packs up to 25, a very big gathering.

117. QUAIL. H. The only record is from Ledicot, July 5th,where TRA listened to one in a barley field, having first hada report on May 28th.

118. PHEASANT. June should have made for bad breeding, butnumbers in Madley area are average (TRHO), and TRA atShobdon reports a good season.

120. WATER RAIL. H. Jan., Lyonshall, one seen and othersheard (RAH); March 22nd, Madley, one watched at 4 yardsby tiny brook (TRHO); Dec., Huntington pool, one seen(ARM); Dec. 12th, Byton, one watched at 3 yards, and alsoseen in summer (DRH).

R. Oct. 2nd, Llan Bwch-llyn, one calling (JLF), and 7on Dec. 20th (H. McSweeney).

125. CORNCRAKE. H. May 3rd, Lulham, one listened to, wherearable meets pasture, by H. Snell (per TRHO); May, Yarkhill, heard (CWW); May 11th, Shucknell, heard by Mr.Barnes throughout month (CWW); May 29th, Yatton, onecalling until June 5th (per JLF); June 20th, Kings Acre,both heard and seen, and calling up to July 7th (ARM andalso JLF).

126. MOORHEN. Distribution ordinary; nowhere abundant; 12seen on Hindwell Pool, Feb. 27th (ROBG).

127. COOT. H. Feb., several on Lulham Wye (TRHO). Bywood, two pairs with 3 chicks on May 4th (RHB). June20th, Belmont, one in quarry pool (PGRB).

R. Records come from Hindwell Pool, where 41were counted on Jan. 9th and 31 on Aug. 30th (ROBG);from Glan lIyn, where 6 were seen on Nov. 20th (ROBG);and from Llyn Hilyn, which had 3 on Jan. 9th; 18 on Feb.8th; 31 on April 3rd; 27 with 3 nests on April 25th; 31 onMay 23rd; 43 on Aug. 30th; 56 on Oct. 9th; falling to 37on Nov. 20th CROBG); and Dec. 25th, 37 (ROBG).


131. OYSTERCATCHER. H. July 26th. Byton, two flyingand calling on the Lugg (JMB).

R. Feb. 28th, Garreg-ddu. one viewed (ROBG).

133. LAPWING. H. A scarce breeder now, owing to turn-overto arable. At Shobdon TRA reports a poor breeding season,owing to predation by Crows. Some big migratory flocksare reported. notably 1500 near Eardisley. Nov. 6th (ROBG)and 1.000 on Dec. 11th; 500 at Kings Acre in late Dec.(ARM); 500 at Milton, Nov. 3rd (VMJ); 250 at Eardisley,Jan. 9th (ROBG); 200 on Feb. 27th at Portway Hotel(ROBG); and other flocks up to 100.

R. A commoner breeder. Biggest flocks are 1200 inNov., by junction of A44 and A438 (ROBG); 900 on Feb.8th near Crossgates (ROBG); 350 on Dec. 11 th at Hindwell(RHB); and 230 at Penybont on Nov. 6th (CW).

134. RINGED PWVER. H. March 7th. Castleton, one (NWW);July 13th. Hereford Wye, a single with melanistic tendencies (AJS).

140. GOLDEN PLOVER. H. Feb. 13th. Milton Cross. severalwith Lapwings (RHB and CJP); Sept. 19th. Shobdon aerodrome. 50 + (TRA); Oct. 26th. Hampton Bishop, 30; Nov.5th, Milton Cross, 250/300 (VMJ).

R. Jan. 10th, Hindwell. 4 with Lapwings (RHB); May1st, Moelienydd, c.70 (Club Outing); June 6th, Claerwen.nest with eggs (D. E. Thomas); July 10th. Moelienydd, 3,and Aug. 17th. 18 (JLF); Sept. Begwns, a few with Lapwings (WLS); 29th, Kinnerton, c.400 and Dec. 7th. c. 300"and 13th, c.600 (JLF); Oct. 31st, Moelienydd, 160 + (perAJS); Nov. 13th, Summergill brook, c.350 (JLF) and 21st,c. 60 (Club Outing); Dec. 11 th, Hindwell. 8 and 3 on 25th(ROBG).

145. SNIPE. H. Records are spasmodic, as always with Snipe,Jan. 10th. Castleton, 4 (NWW); Feb. 1st, Hereford Wye.two (AJS); 10th. Leach Pool, 12 (CWW); Mar. 29th. Prestonmarshes. one drumming and c. 12 seen. and Byford brook.12 + (TRHO); April 4th, Eywood. one (CJP and NJM);Sept. 24th. Stansbatch, one OMB); Oct. 13th, Shobdon. aconsiderable fall. 30 seen in a wisp (TRA); Dec. 1st, Lulham.one (TRHO).

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R. Feb. 27th, Penybont Common, 16, 12, 9 and 4-41flushed (ROBG); on Jan. 9th there had been 13 (ROBG),on March 14th, c.20 (CW), and on April 3rd, 16 (ROBG);May 22nd, Boughrood, nest and 4 eggs (RHBr); Llyn Hilyn,a nest (ROBG); 30th, Craig-yr-allt-goch, 3 (ROBG); Aug.16th, Llyn Hilyn, 6, and 17th, Llanwefr, two (CW).

147. JACK SNIPE. H. Feb. 1st, Hereford Wye, 5 flushed frompasture (AJS); Oct. 1st, Thruxton, 3 (MVP).

R. Feb. 27th, Penybont Common, one with 16 full Snipe(ROBG); Oct. 1st, Moelienydd, one (AJS); Dec. 5th, Nantmel, 4 (DJlB).

149. WOODCOCK. H. March 30th, Cother Wood, one in longgrass (JLF); Mar. 5th, Haugh Wood, one roding (JLF);15th, Withington, one (G. E. Lewis); 3rd week, Kingsthorne,roding (TF); 18th, Nupend and Cherry Hill, roding (CWW);Aug. 8th, Leinthall Common, one (JMB-T); Nov. 10th, Dilwyn, one (WHDW).

R. June 12th, Stanage, 4 roding ITRA); Nov. 21st,Ednol hill, one (TRA).

150. CURLEW. H. Arable has reduced its breeding places,but still widely spread. Jan. 10th, Castleton, 10 (NWW);Feb. 4th, first heard at Eyton, and 5th at Ivington (MLB-T);6th, Wigmore Moors, 24, and 13th, c. 40 (JLF); 24th, LowerLugg, seen (CWW); 25th, Lulham Wye, 3 (TRHO); March9th, Llancillo, first spring call (TRHO); March 18th, Brilley,6 calling (WL-S); April 18th, Kington, birds heard and apair showing signs of nesting (NJM and CJP); May 23rd,Burrington, two nests with eggs (EG); July 13th, Longtown,adult with chick in hayfield <MVP); Nov. 20th, CriftinFord, 18, and 12 on Dec. 18th (JLF).

R. Feb. 1st, Penybont Common, one seen (CW); March,first week, Nantmel, seen in numbers (DJLS); March 21st,Garreg-ddu, one, and four by Craig-yr-alIt-goch (ROBG);April 3rd, Penybont Common, 8 (ROBG); May 30th, Craigyr-allt-goch, 4 (ROBG); July 17th, Gilfach, two (ROBG);Aug. 8th, Moelienydd, c.60 (JLF), and 6 there on Oct. 31st(A. Crump and AJS's).

151. WHIMBREL. H. Aug. 19th, Hereford, characteristic callsfrom a passing bird (AJS).


155. BAR-TAILED GODWIT. R. May 8th, Moelienydd, a firstyear bird. feeding and in flight at a pool OLF and JVF). andthere still on 9th (FSB's). [First record for Radnorshire.Bd.]

156. GREEN SANDPIPER. H. Jan. 10th, Castleton Wye.two seen and one heard (NWW); 24th. Leintwardine. onlyone on Teme (MB); Feb. 13th. Criftin Ford. one (ClubOuting); 24th. Castleton, one (RHB); April 17th, LuggMeadows, one seen from train (ARM); Aug. 8th. CriftinFord, one (RHB); 23rd, Holme Lacy Wye. one. and onestill on Nov. 12th (JLF); Oct. 1st. Thruxton, 12 at duckpool at dusk (G. Hillier and L. Workman); 30th. Burrington,one OHWi).

R. July 17th, Gilfach. one CROBG); Aug. 16th and Sept.8th. Penybont, one (CW); Sept. 1st. Glasbury, one (TRHO).

159. COMMON SANDPIPER. H. Feb. 10th, Lower Castleton, one (CWW); March 29th. Lugg mouth, one (JLF);April 23rd, Collington pools. Bromyard, one, and 25th,Llancillo Monnow. a pair (TRHO); 25th, Leintwardine. 7(JLF); 27th. Eywood. one (RLV); 24th. Bucknell Bridge.three nests and eggs CEG); 31st, Shirley Farm. Lugg. one(WL-S); Aug. 27th, Holme Lacy Wye. 7 in It miles (JLF).AGF records strong evidence of breeding on KentchurchMonnow; Aug. 20th, Carrots Wye. 5 (BEM).

R. April 19th, Penybont, two CCW). and 25th. 5 (cw);25th. Llyn Hilyn. two (ROBG); May 1st. Coxhead Bank, apair (Club Outing); 23rd, Milebrook Teme. nest and 4 eggs(Club Outing); May 22nd, Cefnllys, nest with 4 eggs(ROBG); June 20th, Rhayader border, pair with young(ROBG), also seen near Craig-yr-allt-goch; July 17th. Marteg Wye, two (ROBG); Aug. 10th. Penybont, one (CW);30th, Harley Dingle. one (EEG).

161. REDSHANK. H. Feb. 13th, Criftin Ford, one (ClubOuting); March 29th, Holme Lacy. a migrating bird (JLF);Aug. 16th, Hereford, one on Wye CAJS).

R. March 14th. Penybont Common. one, and 4 on April19th (CW); March 23rd, Moelienydd, two pairs (JLF); May1st, Moelienydd, 3 pairs (Club Outing); 5th, Llowes Wye,two (NWW); 8th, Penybont, nest found (EG); 22nd, Glanllyn, nest and 4 eggs (EG).

165. GREENSHANK. H. Sept. 12th, Hampton Bishop, one.and on 13th. two or three (JLF).


169. KNOT. H. June 8th, Hope-under-Dinmore, one in theforecourt of a garage, watched at 10 feet; in non-breedingplumage (WHDW).

171. LITTLE STINT. R. Aug. 8th, Moelienydd, at mid-daya single flew in, rested for 15 minutes, and departed alongwith a Green Sandpiper (JLF and JVF). [Second record forRadnorshire.-Ed.]

178. DUNLIN. H. Sept. 10th, Hereford Wye, one in winterplumage (AJS).

198. GREATER BLACK-BACKED GULL. H. Feb. 4th, Lulham Wye, 7 over (TRHO); Nov. 4th, Almeley Wootton,one (VMJ).

R. Feb. 28th, Caban Coch, one (ROBG); Aug. 30th,Llandrindod, two, and Nov. 6th, 5 over golf-course (ROBG).

199. LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. H. Jan. 10th, Castleton, two (NWW); Feb. 8th, Eywood, one resting on pool(RHB); Upton Bishop, 5 (ROBG); April 18th, Kington, one(CJP); May 12th, Brilley, 6 over (WL-S); Sept. 18th, KingsAcre, c. 300 on ploughed field, mostly adults and mixed withCommon Gulls (ARM).

R. March 21st, Glan lIyn, one (ROBG).

200. HERRING GULL. R. June 20th, Craig-yr-allt·goch, two(ROBG).

201. COMMON GULL. H. Feb. 8th, 93 in field near OldGore (ROBG); 22nd, Eywood, c.6, and March 16th, c.12with Black-heads (RHB); March 22nd, Eywood, up to 6,and 24th, many erratically passing; and April 4th, two(RHB); March 23rd, Lower Bullingham, 63 (PGRB); 27th,Hereford Wye, 12, and April 3rd, 3 (PGRB); April 9th,Stretton Sugwas, 16 (ARM); Oct. 18th, Hereford, c.60;23rd, 10; and 30th, 12 (PGRB). AJS noted the usual premigratory flight of Severn Estuary birds over Hereford fromMarch 17th to April 14th; the return to this County beganJuly 13th and increased; 300 + noted by December.


208. BLACK-HEADED GULL. H. Jan. 25th, Eywood, one,and Feb. 21st, 20 (RHB); Feb. 8th, Old Gore, 76 (ROBG);28th, Portway Hotel, c. 300 (ROBG). May, no breeding onBredwardine site ITRHO); May 20th, Hereford, 3 overWye, and thereafter regular until mid-July; c.100 on Dec.21st (AJS); PGRB notes birds visible at Hereford in everymonth save May.

R. Feb. 28th, Penybont, c.30 (CW); March, 20-30present for three weeks (DJLS); May 22nd, Llanwefr pool,60 nests, c.250 birds, fewer than 1970 (ROBG); 30th,Rhulen Mawn pools, 40 adults, 15 nests with eggs (TRA);June 19th, Llandrindod Hall, 8 nests but no eggs yet; firstattempt to breed on this site; 26th, Penyclawdd pool, about80 young, mostly able to fly (JLF).

212. BLACK TERN. H. May 5th, Hereford Wye, one fishing(per JLF); Aug. 23rd-Sept. 2nd, Eywood, one, seen byEEG, PG, RLV, FSB's, CWW and RHB.

TERN Sp. H. June 13th, Shobdon Decoy Pool, one fishing, probably Common Tern (TRA); Aug. 11th, HerefordWye, 3 fishing, probably Common (AJS), and 20th, a partyof 9 over Wye, unidentifiable (AJS).

R. May 23rd, Llandrindod Lake, one, unidentifiableffiOBG).

232. STOCKDOVE. H. Feb. 21st, Lower Bullingham, one(pGRB); March 12th, Lydbrook, one (ROBG); 21st, Monnington, flock of 12 (Club Outing); May, bred at Lu1ham inwalnut, and elsewhere in Madley in cider-barrel erected forOwls (TRHO); Titley, breeding (RLV); Lyepole, heard frequently (TRHO); Nov. 3rd, Belmont, one (pGRB).

R. Llandrindod and Llandegley, nested (TJJ); July 17th.Gilfach, two (ROBG); Dec. 27th, Aberedw, c.80 (H. McSweeney).

234. WOODPIGEON.

235. TURTLEDOVE. H. April 28th, Lower Welson, singing(RHB and LTR); May 2nd, noted at Titley (RLV), whereit bred, and at Hampton Bishop (JLF); on 4th at CanonFrome (Gce) and Eywood (RHB); on 5th at Shobdon andEasthampton (TRA); on 7th, Kingsthorne (TF); 22nd, twoat Letton and 23rd, several singing at Credenhill (JHWi).Seen or heard at Ruckhall Common, June 6th (ARM)


and a dead bird found on the road at Sutton; June25th at Winforton (WL-S); July 6th at Shobdon (CW); Aug.16th at Lulham and 18th at Moccas (TRHO).

R. No records.

COLLARED DOVE. Many records; the bird appearswidely spread but irregular. H. Early Jan., Kingsthorne,a pair, and 3 pairs by May (TF); Jan. 24th, Shobdon airfield, c.50 (TRA); Feb. 7th, Lulham, a pair present forweeks but did not breed; also in Madley (TRHO); Feb. 6th,in Cathedral Close, and present all the year (PGRB); Feb.28th, Dilwyn, two seen and others heard (NWW); April 1st,Kington, one (RHB); 5th, Ledbury, one-the fir&t seen byobserver (DEMB); 7th, Leominster, one standing on LloydsBank TV aerial (RHB); 15th, Kington (RHB) and Titley,two pairs, which later bred (RLV); 30th, Hereford, pairfeeding young in garden OLF); June 8th, one on TV aerialat White Cross (ARM); Sept. 23rd, Eywood, heard (RHB);Leominster, 3 (PGRB); Dec. 6th, Leominster-Stoke Prior,14 (WHDW). At Kingsland two pairs were resident (JBM).

R. March 16th, Cabalva, c. 12 on barn roofs (WL-S);May 1st, Knighton, nest and eggs (EG); Aug. 7th, Hindwell,one (ROBG); Nov. 21st, Hindwell, 8 (ROBG).

237. CUCKOO. H. First record, Shobdon, April 16th (TRA);Lulham, 18th (TRHO); 20th, Canon Frome (Gcq; Kington(RHB); Almeley (VMJ); Hoarwithy (TFVM); Brilley(WL-S); 21st, Welsh Newton (FMP); Titley (RLV). Lastheard at Shobdon, July 2nd and Lulham, July 3rd (TRHO).Breeding records show a fully feathered young fed by Dunnocks at Wormbridge July 26th-Aug. 2nd (RMC); and ayoung bird fed by Dunnocks at Ivington on Aug. 7thOMB-T).

R. First heard at Penybont Common, two birds, April4th, unusually early (CW), and Nantmel, 12th (DJLS).

241. BARN OWL. The bird suffers from poisons and roadaccidents, but holds on in some areas.H. March 10th, Brilley, one in flight (RHBr); June 10th,Hereford Water-works, one (WGK); 11th, Hampton Court.one hunting in middle-day (JMB); 20th, Kings Acre, onehunting at dusk (ARM); June, present at Titley (RLV), andat Collington, Bromyard (TRHO); Aug., one hawking atKimbolton; Aug. 6th, Ivington, one hunting (WHDW); during autumn, two found dead near BBC site at Woofferton


(TRA) but at Shobdon there is evidence of increase (TRA);Nov. 25th. Hereford Water-works, one found dead andprobably shot (BFG); Dec. 9th. Bodenham (WHDW).

R. Feb. 18th, Newbridge. one killed by car had beenringed in 1970 (H. McSweeney); April 22nd. Aberedw, oneseen (H. McSweeney); Nov., Aberedw. noted (H. McSweeney). who records. at Nantmel, seeing "more Barn Owlsthis year than ever before."

246. LITTLE OWL. H. Jan. 9th, Hampton Bishop, one calling(JLF); Feb. 4th, Cherry Hill, one, and 11 th. Mordiford. one(CWW); March 8th. Nupend, two calling (CWW); April 7th,Shelwick. one; 9th, Breinton, 3 calling; 10th, Cherry Hill,one (ARM); 30th, Almeley. a pair present. but did not nest(VMJ); May, bred in Lulham orchard (TRHO); Shobdon,two young in orchard, and a pair in an oak were ejected byBarn Owls (TRA); June 1st, Huntington. one (ARM); midJune. Lyonshall. one (FHB); June 23rd, Norton Canon. oneby road (NWW); July 3rd. noted at Bridge Sollars; 10th. atKings Acre (ARM); 10th. one at Monnington, and 27th. atMonkland (CWW); Aug. 6th. Woolhope, one (ARM); Oct.3rd. Ivington, two (WHDW) and present through the year(JMB-T); Nov. 12th-17th. Belmont, one (PGRB).

247. TAWNY OWL. This has also suffered from road casualtiesand felling of timber. but remains widespread.H. April, bred at Lulham in cider barrel ITRHO); April17th, nest with two young (EO); Kingsthorne, the only Owl ~

species present (TF); bred at Titley (RLV); May 10th,Kingsland. a young one in apple tree, plus 3 dead moles(TRA); May 15th, Burrington, nest with eggs in hay-stack(EG); June 19th. Lyonshall, one (ROBG); Aug. 16th. BirIey,young bird in garden (WHDW); Sept. Brilley, resident pairvery vocal in presence of badgers (WL-S).

R. May 9th, Radnor Forest, noted (ROBG).

248. LONG·EARED OWL. H. Heard at Lyepole. in theusual place, in September (TRHO); Nov. 5th. near Weobley.one watched sitting on telegraph pole (WHM).

249. SHORT·EARED OWL. R. May 29th, noted by ROBGat Craig-yr-allt-goch. TRA records three birds flushed bythe Radnor Hunt on May 29th, one by a farmer sheepgathering on June 28th, and one during a grouse shoot onAug. 19th, in the same general area.


252. NIGHTJAR. H. June 15th, Checkley, Mr. Bunn saw andheard the bird on several occasions (CWW).

R. June 12th, Stanage Park, one churring and wingclapping (TRA), and a pair seen; also seen by MAR.

255. SWIFT. Breeding must have been very poor, owing to thefoul June. At Birtley 8 boxes only produoed two young.H. Early pre-May records are-April 21st, Titley (RLV);22nd, Hereford, one (CWW); 25th, Kington, one (CJP); 28th,Bradnor, one (NWW); 29th, Llancillo, one (TRHO). Laterecords are-Aug. 15th, Madley, still plentiful (TRHO), andpresent on 28th; Aug. 31st, Shobdon, last young left nest(TRA); Sept. 3rd, Moreton, a single (AJS); 18th. Hereford,one with Swallows and Martins <ARM). At Almeley VMJrecords the bird as more numerous than for years.

R. April 22nd, Nantmel, one and one at nestingsite (DJLS); May 9th, Llyn Hilyn, c. 50 (ROBG); Aug. 10th,3 at Penybont and two at Llyn Hilyn (CW). At Nantmel12 pairs bred suocessfully in the Post Office eaves and leftat the end of August (DJLS).

258. KINGFISHER. Reports are (happily) too numerous togive in full. H. Records at varying times of the year comefrom the WYE at Hampton Bishop, Carrots, Lulham.CaStleton, Hereford (including 4 birds on Oct. 7th) andWergins Bridge; the LUGG at Lyepole (two pairs and nestfound). Aymestrey (still feeding young on July 29th), LuggMeadows, Lugwardine. Tidnor, Bodenham, Walkers Green.Mordiford, Leominster; a nest-hole at Lugwardine occupiedby Kingfishers on May 26th had been taken over by Sandmartins by June 13th (RM); the ARROW at Kington; theMONNOW at Llancillo, Kentchurch and Garway (but notseen for years at Clodock); the TEME at Leintwardine;Yazor brook at Huntington; also at Eywood and ShobdonDecoy Pool.

R. Records come from the !THON at Penybont andLlanbister; the WYE at Glasbury; and from Penybont Lake.Llwynpentre. Dolau. Summergill brook, Gilfach and Marteg.

261. HOOPOE. H. July 8th and 13th. a pair were watchedtwice, at the same place. on a small lane near Welsh Newton.by Miss B. Cameron (per TRHO).


262. GREEN WOOOPECKER. This species seems to havesuffered more than any other from loss of orchards andtimber.

H. Jan. 2nd, Haugh Wood, one busy on wood-ants nest(CWW); Feb. 24th, heard at Lulham Wye (TRHO); March12th, seen and heard at Lyepole (TRHO); 13th, seen andheard under the Cats Back (TRHO); 29th, Kington, RHBreports the species resident; April 9th, Breinton, one (ARM);10th, Cherry Hill, very vocal (ARM); 15th, Eywood, calling(RHB); Aymestrey, calling (TRHO); 25th, Llancillo, calling (TRHO); Mill Bank, Kington, two (CJP); Brilley,resident (RHBr); 27th, Collington, seen (TRHO); bred atTitley (RLV). At Canon Frome recorded as 'common'(GCe); at Ivington, 'heard regularly' (MLB-T). July 6th,Brilley, one being harried by Crows (WL-S); Sept. 12th, Belmont, one (PGRB); 24th, Stansbatch, one (JMB's); Oct.24th, Tarrington (FB); Welsh Newton, occasional (FMP).

R. March 22nd, Old Radnor, a pair mating (H. G. Friend);April 4th, Glan llyn, one (ROBG), and on 25th; Aug. 1st,one at Dolau, and 2nd, one at Penybont and at Cwmbach(CW); 30th, noted in Harley Dingle (BEG); Oct. 10th, oneat Dol-y-mynach (ROBG).

263. GREATER SPOTIED WOODPECKER. H. Jan., Lulham, seen and heard occasionally now and through year(TRHO); March 12th, Lydbrook, 3 (ROBG); 27th, Weobley, drumming, and 28th, drumming at Kington (RHB);30th, Preston-on-Wye, drumming (TRHO); April, presentat Ledbury (DEMB) and Brilley (RHBr); also reportedfrom Eardisley (LTR); 15th, Lyepole and Aymestrey, drumming and calling (TRHO); 17th, Eywood, one (RHB); 25th,Llancillo, drumming (TRHO); May, bred at Titley (RLV);'common' at Canon Frome (GCe), and at Ivington 'dailyin the garden' (MLB-T); and at Almeley 'frequently seen'(VMJ); June 14th-15th, Ledicot, individuals found dead onlawn (per TRA); 25th, Birley, a pair brought two young tobird-table (WHDW); Oct. 5th, Hereford, a warm day, and afemale bored away at a nest-hole in a walnut OLF); 30th,Burrington, two (J. Williams); Dec. 20th, Hereford, drumming (JLF); 23rd, Dilwyn, drumming (WHDW). TF recordsthe species at his table at Kingsthorne, along with GreenWoodpecker.

R. May 22nd, Llandrindod, one, and 30th, Glan llyn,one (ROBG); again one at Llandrindod, Nov. 6th and 21st(ROBG); Dec. 25th, Llandrindod, one (ROBG).


264. LESSER SPOTfED WOODPECKER. H. Feb. 6th, Burrington, one (JLF); April, Eardisley, one often drumming(AJR's); April 24th, Canon Frome, seen (GCe); May,breeding at Bartestree (CWW); noted at Titley (RLV);Ivington, present but less frequent <MLB-T); July 29th,Kington, one (RHB); Aug. 29th, Almeley, seen in orchard(VMJ); 26th, Kington, one (RHB); Sept., noted at Bosbury(GCe); Sept. 20th, heard at Lulham, the only time (TRHO);Sept. 12th-30th, Shobdon, one heard daily on diseased elm(TRA); Oct. 26th, Hampton Bishop, one on dead elm (JLF);Nov. 7th, Leominster, one killed by cat (per TRA); PHLnotes at Checkley and elsewhere the bird is definitely morein evidence owing to elm disease. At Kingsland a gardenvisitor (JEM).

R. May 22nd, Cefnlys, breeding (ROBG) and 30th,Penybont, nesting (ROBG); July 22nd, Caban eoch, one(M. V. Preece).

265. WRYNECK. H. Sept. 16th, Kings Acre, a bird wasflushed on the old rail track, perched on a fence-post, andwas closely observed. It was seen by ARM, also by WHM,WJK and AH.

271. WOODLARK. H. WGK reports finding a nest at Capler,while the bird was both watched and listened to.

272. SKYLARK. H. Jan. 9th, Eardisley, c.60 (ROBG); Oct.26th, Hereford, c. 70 heading westwards (JLF).

274. SWALW'W. H. First seen, very early, April 1st at Kingsland (M. Beach); 3rd, Eywood (CJP and NJM) and two atHampton Bishop (JLF); 13th, Bridge Sollars, 6 (TRHO),and Hereford, two (ARM), and Hoarwithy ITFVM), andAlmeley (VMJ). Late sightings were Oct. 4th-5th, Bosbury,a late brood just flying (GCe); 5th, Flintsham, 6 (RHB);9th, Portway, 3 (ROBG); 16th, Moreton, 8 (AJS). AtBrilley on Sept. 15th WL-S records the sky "full of swooping Swallows." Last record Oct. 28th, Eye (GWT).

The Lulham pair arrived in mid-May, but owing to thecold, wet June simply would not breed until July; resultone brood instead of two, and this may have happenedelsewhere.

R. April 6th, two at Lower Harpton (NWW); 19th.Penybont, 4 (CW); 22nd, Nantmel, 4 (DJLS).

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276. HOUSE MARTIN. H. April 15th, Hereford-Ross road,two (ARM), and Sutton St. Nicholas, two (PGRB); 16th,Hampton Bishop, 3 (JLF); 21st, Kingsthorne, noted (TF)and Eywood (RLV). Last brood left the nest at LulhamSept. 23rd (TRHO); Oct. 16th, Moreton, a small party(AJS); 23rd, Fownhope, several (AGF); Nov. 6th, Hereford,noted (BFG).

R. Penybont and Cwmbach, nested (CW).

277. SAND MARTIN. This species has collapsed of recent yearsin many places and some colonies are deserted or scarcelyinhabited. The reasons are doubtful but may be the washingout of nest holes in 1970 floods.H. April 3rd, Eywood, one (RHB), and Hampton Bishop,5 (JLF); 9th, Breinton, two (ARM); June 22nd, StrettonSugwas, c. 10 pairs nesting in gravel pits (ARM); Sept. 13thPGRB watched feeding of young in a drain-pipe nest atHereford. TRHO reports only 3 pairs in Lulham Wyecolony, only two at Lyepole, and a Llancillo colony abandoned. On the other hand on the Holme Lacy Wye JLFrecords a peak of 260 birds in July!

278. GOLDEN ORIOLE. H. July 1st (approx.), HarewoodEnd, a bird was watched at only 9 yards by Mr. N. Heptonstall, brilliant yellow and with black wings; almost certainlya wandering Oriole.

279. RAVEN. H. Jan.-Feb., Lulham, up to 3 frequently seen,and occasionally throughout the year (TRHO); March 13th,Credenhill, two (BEM); 22nd, Eywood, one chased byCrows; frequently heard (RHB); April, Whitney, a pairnested in an oak (RHBr); April 12th, Stanner, c.3 (NJMand CJP); present at Kingsthorne (TF); Ivington, occasionally seen (MLB-T); May, Shobdon, 4 young reared (TRA);June 19th, Hereford, 3 (PORB); Sept. 17th, Moreton, one(AJS); Aug. 7th, Almeley, 4 (VJM); Oct. 19th, Dilwyn, 3(WHDW); Dec. 11 th, Mordiford, two (BEM).

R. Jan. 16th, Llan Bwch-llyn, 4 (AGF and MAR); Feb.8th, Llyn Hilyn, 10 (ROBG); March 7th, Elan-Claerwen, 6occupied nest sites (EG); April 14th, Llanbister, a nest withtwo young (JLF); 17th, Cerrig-Gwalch, nest with young(EG); May 22nd, Llandrindod, 7 (ROBO); Penybont, frequently seen (CW); July 18th, Radnor Forest, 16 seen(ROBG); and on Aug. 26th parties of 29 and 13 seen


(CJLL); Aug. 20th, Hindwell, two (ROBG); Oct. 9th, Rhayader borders, 11 (ROBG); Nov. 7th, Craig-yr-allt-goch, 8(ROBG); 14th, Black Hill, 30 + (TRA); Dec. 26th, C1aerwen, 8 (ROBG). Llan Bwch-11yn, RHB records seeing c. 75together, and the local farmer reported the whole flock asnearer 200.

280. CARRION CROW. Far too common everywhere.

282. ROOK. H. A rookery of 30 nests established at southend of Dinmore tunnel; and a small new rookery, 1970 and1971 established in Three Elms Road, Hereford (ARM). AtShobdon a new colony was begun, but success doubtfulITRA).

283. JACKDAW.

284. MAGPffi. Much reduced by loss of high hedges, but widelyspread.

286. JAY. H. Kington, resident (RHB); Madley, resident butrare (TRHO). April 29th, Brilley, two (WL-S); Nov. 3rd,Belmont, one (PGRB).

R. Jan. 10th, Dol-y-mynach, 6, and Feb. 28th, 4 (ROBG);May 22nd, Cefn-llys, one (ROBG); June 20th, Glan 11yn.two (ROBG); Oct. 10th, Dol-y-mynach, 6 (ROBG).

288. GREAT TIT. H. Jan. 8th, Lulham, first song (TRHO);Jan.-March, Kington, rather scarce (RHB); Brilley, twopairs at table, and one pair at least bred (WL-S).

R. Dec. 12th, Dol-y-mynach, c. 40, and 26th, Pen-ygarreg, 46 (ROBG).

290. COAL TIT. H. Kington, common resident (RHB). lvington, a pair with two young on July 11 th (MLB-T). Lulhamscarce but resident (TRHO); Hereford, singing on March6th (PGRB); Llangarron, a bird feeding from the hand (perEY); Brilley, one at table for the first time in years (WL-S).

R. April, Penybont Common (CW); May 22nd, Cefn11ys.nesting (ROBG); Aug. 30th, Llandrindod, 8, and Oct. 10th,Caban Cach, 10 (ROBG); Dec. 26th, Glan 11yn, 8 (ROBG).


292. MARSH TIT. H. Jan.-Feb., Lulham, occasional at tableand throughout the year (TRHO); Brilley, occasional attable and thereafter (WL-S); April 10th, Kington Arrow,c.5 (NJM) and CJP). Titley, bred (RLV).

R. Jan. 9th, ROBG notes 8 at Crossgates, and on 10thtwo at Dol-y-mynach and 4 at Newbridge; and on Feb. 28thseven at Dol-y-mynach. May 22nd, at Llandrindod, ROBGsaw one barely escape from a grey squirrel's attack. June19th, Cwmbach, one; Aug. 30th, Llandrindod, 10; Oct. 9th,Penybont, 6, and 10th, Caban Coch, 14 (ROBG); Dec. 26th,two at Glan llyn and two at Llandrindod (ROBG).

293. WILLOW TIT. H. Feb. 6th, Wigmore Moors, two pairs(JLF); April 8th, Checkley, a pair (ARM); May 2nd, Dinedor, one (PGRB); June 27th, Shobdon Pool, 3 pairs (NWW);August, Moreton, song at times (AJS); Sept. 19th, HaughWood, a pair (ARM); Dec. 21st, Huntington, two with otherTits (ARM).

R. March 21st, Llandrindod, one, and May 22nd, Cefnllys, breeding (ROBG); Nov. 13th, Kinnerton, a pair (JLF),and again on 21st (Club Outing).

294. WNG-TAILED TIT. This species seems to have flourished well, and records are too numerous to give in full.H. At Lulham TRHO reports "common" and flocks up to14. At Hampton Bishop JLF records 10; 13 at Belmont(PGRB); 12-18 at Llangarron (BY); 12 at BrilIey (WL-S).Nesting recorded at Titley, and there are various othersmaller records.R. ROBG reports c. 25 at Crossgates on Jan. 9th; 10th, 8at Dol-y-mynach; and Feb. 8th, 14 at Caban Coch; a nestat Hundred House on May 9th, and at Dol-y-mynach on30th; 8 young at Pencerrig on June 19th; 11 at Penybont onOet. 9th, and 4 at Caban Coch on Nov. 7th; Dec. 12th, Glanllyn, 20 (ROBG).

296. NUTHATCH. Reduced by loss of timber and orchards,but still found where they survive. H. Kington, resident(RHB); Lulham, heard only once in the year (TRHO);BriUey, a pair for the first time fed at the table, and nestedin a hole in the barn wall. The hen was caught by a cat,but was saved (WL-S); Ivington, not common, but a pairvisited in summer (MLB-T). April 13th, Monnington, a pairbuilding nest, with bits of fir-cone for lining (TRHO); Titley,bred (RLV); April, Almeley, pair bred in garden (VMJ);Oct. 30th, Hereford, heard calling, and again Nov. 4th(PGRB).


R. April 4th. Glan llyn. one (ROBG); May 2200. one atLlandrindod. and 23rd. one at Cefnllys (ROBG); June 9th.Cwmbach, 6 (ROBG); Dec. 12th. Glan llyn. two ROBG).

298. TREECREEPER. H. Titley. bred (RLV); Ivington. noteddaily OMB-T); Lulham. seen Feb. 11th and Dec. 20th. andbred in farm outbuildings (TRHO). Jan. 27th. Eywood. one(RHB); April, seen by WL-S at Brilley; and one near Lyepole. where TRHO reports two pairs; Whitney. a nest found(RHBr); April 3rd. Ledbury. a pair (DEMB); 8th. Checkley.one. and 10th. Cherry Hill. one (ARM); Nov. 3rd. Belmont.one (PGRB); at Kingsland reported a regular garden visitor(JEM).

R. Jan. 9th. Crossgates. one (ROBG); Mar. 21st. Michaelchurch-on-Arrow. one in churchyard (WL-S); April 8th.Caefagu. 4 (DJLS); May 9th. Llyn Hilyn. one (ROBG); June19th. Pencerrig. one. and Cwmbach. two (ROBG); July 17th.Marteg. one (ROBG); Aug. 13th. Llanbadarn. one (CW);Aug. 1st. Pencerrig. one. and 30th. Llandrindod, 3 (ROBG);Dec. 26th, Glan-lIyn. two (ROBG).

299. WREN. H. " Plentiful" at Ledbury (DEMB); Brilley. apair took a Swallow's nest on a beam. built it up and nested(RHBr); Oct. 3rd. Brilley, 8 in a plum-tree (WL-S).

300. DIPPER. Up to the mark and bred on all streams andbrooks. Seen on the Wye itself at Lulham (TRHO) andWhitney (RHBr). Its brilliant winter song is recorded byTRHO on Feb. 5th (Wye) and ARM on Dec. 15th (Yazorbrook).

301. MISTLE THRUSH. H. March 22nd. Brilley. building inusual yew (WL-S); Aug. 30th. Hereford. 39 in a loose flock(JLF); Nov. 14th. Nupend. many on yew (JLF).R. Penybont. "regular on Ithon" (CW); Aug. 19th. Llanbister. 23 on rowan berries (JLF).

302. FIELDFARE. Few large flocks are reported. and autumnnumbers are not big. H. March 4th. Bullingham. 60(PGRB); April 9th. Swainshill. c.2oo (ARM); 16th. WelshNewton. some still present (FMP); 23rd. Leintwardine. alarge flock (MB). First autumn birds. Det. 27th. Almeley.20 (VJM); 30th, Hereford. two CPGRB); 31st. Lulham. 12(TRHO); Nov. 6th, Portway, 30 (ROBG); 12th, Belmont,c. 50 (PGRB).


R. Feb. 28th, Elan Valley Hotel, c.300 (ROBG); Penybont, no flocks over 30 seen (CW); May 1st, Beacon Hill,c. 60 (Club Outing); Oct. 29th, Evenjobb, noted (JLF); 31st,Beilibedw, two (CW); Nov. 2nd, Penybont, c.250 (CW); 6th,Cefnllys, c.40, and 7th, c. 20 at Llanyre and at Rhayader(ROBG); Dec. 25th, Llyn Hilyn, c. 100 (ROBG).

303. SONG THRUSH. H. Feb. 21st, Bullingham, a flock of15 feeding (PGRB).

304 REDWING. Like the Fieldfare, the Redwing also has beenscarce, both in spring and autumn. H. At Brilley WL-Snotes "several" winter-feeding. Oct. 6th, at Moreton, AJSnotes the first autumn passage; 26th, Hampton Bishop, 10in hawthorn (JLF); 28th, Shobdon, noted at usual roost(TRA), and Almeley, a single (VMJ); 30th, Hereford, one,and c. 70 during November (PGRB); Nov. 2nd, Lulham, 12,and no more seen (TRHO); Nov. 14th, Nupend, "somehundreds" feeding on yew berries (JLF).

R. March 10th, Crossgates, 50 + (DJLS); Nov. 6th,8 (ROBG), and Penybont, c.40 (CW); Dec. 11 th, Disserth,5 (ROBG).

307. RING OUSEL. H. April 6th, Welsh Newton Common, apair for half an hour (FMP).

R. April 9th, Nantmel, singing (DJLS); 12th, Gilwern,2/3 pairs (NJM and CJP); 14th, Llanbister, one (JLF); May,Harley Dingle, a pair (CW) and 30th, a pair with nest(ROBG); June 27th, Harley Dingle, juveniles seen (CW) andSept. 8th, 8 in all seen (RLV).

308. BLACKBffiD.

311. WHEATEAR. H. April 4th, Shobdon airfield, a male(TRA); 9th, Hereford, 4, and 3 at Breinton (ARM); July11 th, Hanter hill, two, and Hergest, one (BEM); Aug. 1st,Stretton Sugwas gravel pits, a family (HEM); 15th, Hereford,two (PGRB); Sept., Kingstone, 3 on 8th; 2 on 16th; 2 on20th (ARM); Oct. 3rd, Shobdon airfield, a juvenile (TRA).

R. April 12th, Gilwern Dingle, 4/5 pairs, and a nest site(NJM and OP); 14th, Llanbister, several pairs (JLF); 29th,Llyn Hilyn, a pair (WL-S); 25th, Marteg, 8 (ROBG); May1st, Moelienydd, two males and a female (Club Outing);29th, Llansantfraed, a pair with nest (ROBG); Aug. 13th,Penybont, 4, and 18th, Beilibedw, 3 (CW); Sept. 12th,Velindre, one (JMB).


317. STONECHAT. H. Feb. 23rd, Hampton Bishop, one byWye (CWW); Oct. 31st, Huntsham Lodge, Whitchurch, amale (WHDW).

R. March 27th, Nantmel, one in gravel pits (DJLS).

318. WHINCHAT. H. April 18th, Hereford Wye, one migrating (AJS); 29th, Eywood, a male (RHB); May 10th, Shobdon Marsh, a pair (TRA); 13th, Longtown, one (BEM);Aug. 6th, Holme Lacy, an adult and two young by the Wye;7 on Aug. 25th, and 4 on 27th (JLF); Aug. 31st, CarrotsWye, one (BEM); Sept. 9th, Bosbury, one (Gce).

R. May 1st, Moelienydd, one or two (Club Outing);23rd, Cefnllys, 4 (ROBG); May, Harley Dingle, present(CW); Penyrbont Common, numerous (CW); Bryn Glas hill,breeding (RLV); July 4th, Llandrindod, 3 or 4 (SE andARM); Aug. 16th, Uyn Hilyn, 7, and Penybont, 4 (CW).

320. REDSTART. The species is not doing well, but hangs on.H. April 16th, Eywood, noted (RLV); Kington, a pair(CJP); 30th, Clodock, first song heard ITRHO); May 27th,Hereford, a pair, probably nesting near the Cathedral(JLF). May, Ivington, some pairs present (MLB-T); Lulham, bred in orchard nest-box (TRHO); Aug. 7th, Bodenham, one; 11 th, Bidey, a male; and 17th, a female(WHDW); Aug. 11th, Brilley, only time seen in 1971 (WL-S).

R. May 1st, Moelienydd, two (Club Outing); 2nd, Nantmel, present, and DJLS reports an increase; Aug. 1st,Cregrina, one, and Pencerrig, a male (ROBG). Penybont,less numerous than in 1970 (CW).

322. NIGHTINGALE. H. April 17th, one killed by car on theroad, an emaciated bird (per JLF); 24th, Haugh Wood, onein song (Club Outing); and May 5th, a single (JLF); May9th, Sollarshope, singing 1.30 a.m. but not heard again(AGF).

232. ROBIN.

327. GRASSHOPPER WARBLER. H. April 22nd, Eywood,at least one (RHB); 25th, Canon Frome, noted (GCe); 28th.appears more numerous, present in Moreton and in lessusual areas (AJS); this is confirmed by DGB for Bromyard.May 1st, Lulham, reeling, and on 4th beside the Wye(TRHO); 8th, Shobdon, reeling (TRA); 23rd, Credenhill.one (JHWi); Byton marsh, noted (NJM and CJP);June 7th, Kings Acre, heard and seen (ARM);. Bred in theold railway line, Kings Acre (ARM).


R. April 25th, St. Harmon, singing (DJLS); June 12th,Stanage Park, 4 reeling (TRA); July 2nd, Llanbister, noted(CW).

333. REED WARBLER. H. April 18th, Aymestrey Pool, onesinging (JEM); May 9th, Shobdon Decoy Pool, singing, andmore numerous than of late (TRA); July 27th, in song byfour of the pools (CWW).

337. SEDGE WARBLER. H. May 7th, Easthampton, noted(TRA); 9th, Byton bog, numerous (TRA); 12th, Belmont,singing (PGRB); 21st, Moccas, 3 singing (CWW); 29th,Haugh Wood, 4 singing (JHWi).

R. May 9th, Llanwefr, two (ROBG); June, Rhosgooh,several pairs; and June 27th, Llanwefr, two (P. J. Chadwick).

243. BLACKCAP. H. April 3rd, Croft wood, noted (EEG);21st, at Titley (RLV) and later bred; 25th, Eywood, twomales (CJP); 28th, Ivington, singing (MLB-T); May 1st,Canon Frome (GCe); 2nd, Dinedor, singing (PGRB); 12thand 17th, Hereford, one singing (PGRB); 23rd, Credenhill,numerous OHWi).

R. May 23rd, Cefnllys, noted, and 29th at HundredHouse (ROBG).

346. GARDEN WARBLER. H. April 25th, Brilley, one (WL-S);May 1st, Canon Frome, noted (GCC); also in Mowley Wood(RLV), where it bred; 2nd, Dinedor, singing (PGRB); andagain 6th (MLB-T); 4th Stansbatch, singing, and 5th in VeldWood, Kington, and 16th at Eywood (RHB); 12th, Belmont,singing (PGRB); 31st, Dinmore, one (JHWi).

R. May 8th, Llangunllo, two singing (JLF); 23rd, notedat Cefnllys, and 29th, Hundred House (ROBG).

347. WHITETHROAT. The species has only partially recovered from its collapse in 1969. H. April 25th, CanonFrome, singing (GCC); 28th, Lulham (TRHO); May 4th,TitIey, and later bred (RLV); 6th, Dinmore, singing(MLB-); 11 th, Eywood, at least two (RHB); 23rd, Credenhill, 21 singing, "a good recovery" (JHWi); June 2nd,Kings Acre, feeding young (ARM); 20th, Belmont, a familyparty (PGRB); Aug. 11th, Almeley, a pair feeding in honeysuckle (VMJ); 15th, Hereford, a pair with 5 young (PGRB);Sept. 10th, Bosbury, last seen (GCC); 18th, Kings Acre. twostill present (ARM).

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348. LESSER WHITEmROAT. H. April 28th, HamptonBishop, two (JLF); May 2nd, Bullingham, 4 in song (PGRB);3rd, Hereford, singing (AJS); 4th, Eywood, seen (RHB); 6th,one in Folly Lane, Hereford (JLF); 11th, Ivington, singing(MLB-T); 12th, Belmont, one (PGRB); 31st, Kington, singing (NWW); June 2nd, singing at Kings Acre; 4th, GreenLane Estate, Hereford; and 11 th at Sutton (ARM); 22nd,Burghill and Stretton Sugwas, singing (ARM).

354. WILLOW WARBLER. H. April 2nd, first heard at Kington, one in weak song (NJM and CJP); 5th, Hereford area,singing (AJS); 15th, Eywood, 2/3 singing (RHB); 17th,Canon Frome (Gce) and Lulham (TRHO).

R. March 21st, Hindwell, one (ROBG); April 14th,Llanbister, widespread in valleys (JLF); 19th, Penybont, one(CW); May 9th, Llanwefr, 5 in fir woods (ROBG); Aug.13th, Penybont, two (CW).

356. CHIFFCHAFF. H. Jan. 9th, Moreton, one in garden;21st, Hereford Wye, one seen, and March 11th, one in song,also in song 31st at Moreton (AJS); April 4th, CanonFrome (Gcq and Shobdon (TRA); 7th, Haugh Wood(JLF); 8th, Lulham (TRHO); 9th, Breinton and 10th, CherryHill (ARM). Still singing at Hereford Sept. 23rd (PGRB);at Dilwyn on Oct. 7th (WHDW) and Shobdon, Oct. 23rd(TRA).

R. March 13th, Nantmel, seen and heard (DJLS); April6th, Llandrindod, singing (ARM), and 7th, Llyn Gwyn(DJLS).

357. WOOD WARBLER.H. April 28th, Mowley Wood (RLV) and later bred; May 1st,Canon Frome (Gcq and later bred; 2nd, Dinedor, one(PGRB); 5th, Kington, singing (RHB); 6th, Whitfield estate(TRHO) and Dinmore (MLB-T); 29th, Haugh Wood, two(JHWi); July 3rd, Aymestrey, 3/4 singing, and two atLyepole (TRHO); 4th, Wapley hill, one (DRH); Aug. 8thSept. 6th, Birley, noted in garden with other warblers(WHDW).

R. April 25th, Cefndyrys, in song (TRA); May 4th, UynGwyn, present (DJLS); May 9th, Presteigne (EEG); 22nd.present at Llandrindod, 23rd at Cefnllys, and 30th at Dol-ymynach (ROBG); June 20th, Garreg-ddu (ROBG). AtPenybont described as "common" (CW).


364. GOLDCREST. H. Feb. 4th, Lulham, first heard, andlater noted in many places, in spruce, Lawson oak, Turkeyoak, apple, alder and sycamore (TRHO); April, Kingtonarea, c.5 pairs (ClP and NJM); Brilley, a pair in yew(WL-S); Titley, bred (RLV); Ivington, heard daily, andnested (JMB-T); April 9th, Eywood, two present (RHB);June 5th, Brilley, 9 feeding in yew and numerous in firs(WL-S); Oct. 4th, Hereford, 4, and noted in November(PGRB); Nov., Llangarron, 6 in the garden <BY).

R. Feb. 5th, Caban Coch, 8 (ROBG); 10th, Nantmel, insong (DJLS); Aug. 30th, Hindwell, 5, and Oct. 10th, CabanCoch, 6 (ROBG); Dec. 21st, 3 at Glan llyn and 5 at Llandrindod (ROBG).

365. FIRECREST. R. Nov. 14th, Llandrindod Wells, a birdwas watched by T. Norton and by three others, at 8 feetfrom the window, in a flowering cherry, which from its description was certainly a Firecrest. [This would be a firstrecord for Radnorshire.-Ed.]

366. SPOTTED FLYCATCHER. H. First record May 6th,Almeley (VMJ); 12th, Kingsthorne (TF) and Titley (RLV);13th, Broadwood Bridge (MB); 14th, Canon Frome (GCC);June 26th, Winforton, new nest in an old Swallow's nestOPP); Sept. 16th, White Cross, last noted (ARM), and at

Bosbury, 24th (GCC).

R. May 3rd, Penybont (CW); 23rd, Cefnllys, two, and29th, Llansantffraed (ROBG); Aug. 1st, Cregrina, pair feeding young (ROBG).

368. PIED FLYCATCHER. H. April 24th, Titley, and laterbred (RLV); 25th, Leintwardine, a male (JLF); May 4th,Eywood, 2/3 pairs; 16th, none; 22nd, a hen sitting (RHB);29th, Mowley, a ringed hen in a nest-box (RHB); Aug. 8th,Birley, one stayed a day (WHDW).

R. April 14th, Llanbister, a male ULF); 21st, Nantmel,birds present (DJLS); 24th, Penybont, noted, and later 3boxes occupied (CW); 25th, Cefndyrys, two males (TRA);May 22nd, Cefnllys, two, and 23rd, 5 (ROBG).[See also nest-box report.-Ed.]

371. HEDGE SPARROW.


373. MEADOW PIPIT. H. Feb. 13th, Hereford, a single, and3 on April 10th (PGRB), and more than 12 at BallinghamApril 11th. Lulham, Jan.-Feb. and again Nov.-Dec., up to20-30 wintering (TRHO). Late Dec., Kings Acre, 10 feedingin kale (ARM).

R. March 30th, Moelienydd, a few about (RHB); April9th, Penybont, c.4 (CW), and May 8th, several nests found(EG). Later noted as numerous at Hariey Dingle and Penybont (CW).

376. TREE PIPIT. H. April 15th, Collington, Bromyard, singing (TRHO); 25th, Canon Frome, one (Gce) and Aymestrey, 6 (JLF); May 4th, Titley (RLV) where it bred; also atEywood (RHB and RLV); 6th, Llancillo (TRHO) and Dinmore (MLB-T); 23rd, Credenhill, 3 (JHWi).

R. April 24th, Nantmel, singing (TRA); May 1st,Moelienydd, one (Club Outing); 9th, Presteigne (EEG); 30th.Llandrindod, one (ROBG). Bred on Bryn Glas hill (RLV)and one seen at Penybont (CW).

380. (a) PIED WAGTAIL. H. & R. April, Kington, "common" (CJP and NJM). The bird is sparse but widely spread.Breeding is recorded at Titley (RLV), and at Monaughty ina road construction embankment.

381. GREY WAGTAIL. H. Feb. 4th, Hereford Wye (PGRB);March 9th, Llancillo. a pair and later two pairs (TRHO);28th, Aymestrey, a pair, and two pairs at Criftin Ford(JLF); April 3rd, Lyepole, 3 pairs ITRHO); 17th, BucknellBridge, a nest with eggs (EG); 25th, Kington Arrow, one(CIP); May 1st, Brilley, one (WL-S); June 13th, Titley, nestwith 5 young (NWW); Hereford Wye, singles noted on Sept.13th, 29th, Oct. 23rd (in song) and Nov. 3rd (PGRB); Dec.15th, Yazor brook, one, and two on 16th (ARM). Dec. 18th21st, Lulham, one living on a farmyard manure heap(TRHO).

R. April 12th, Gilwern Dingle, 5/6 birds (NJM andCJP); May 18th, Penybont Common, noted (EG); 23rd,Cefnllys, two, and 30th, Abbeycwmhir, one (ROBG); June19th, Glan-llyn, one, and Craig-yr-allt-goch, a pair with nest(ROBG); Aug. 13th, Penybont, two (CW).


382. (a) YELWW WAGTAIL....H. April 15th, Hereford Wye,2 + (AJS); 26th, Hampton Bishop, 5 JLF); 27th, a smallflock (CWW); May 9th, Bullingham, one (PGRB); 22nd,Letton, several (JHWi); 30th, Buckton Bridge, nest andeggs (EG); Titley, almost certainly bred (RLV); June 20th,Belmont, a pair (PGRB); June, Kingsland, a pair (JEM);July, Canon Frome, bred (Gce); Lulham, bred (TRHO);Aug. 8th, Mordiford, 3 JHWi); 19th, Leominster, 3(RHB); 25th, County Hospital, one, and Sept. 1st, GeneralHospital, one (BEM); Sept. 1st, Ivington, a pair and 4juveniles (GWB); Moreton, last seen Oct. 1st (AJS). On theHolme Lacy Wye JLF estimates 15 nests in a mile of riverside.

R. April 12th, Gilwern, one (NJM and CJP); May 2nd,Penybont, one (CW). Fledged young are also reported (anon.)from Painscastle.

383. WAXWING. H. Jan. 1st, Checkley, one feeding on anapple tree (CWW).

384. GREAT GREY SHRIKE. H. Dec. 5th, Wigmore cemetery, one seen by WHDW and on 6th by TRA.

R. Nov., 3rd week, Aberedw, one seen (per TRA); Nov.9th, Aberedw, one (H. McSweeney).

389. STARLING. R. Feb. 20th, Stonewall Hill, TRA estimatesa huge roost of 50,000.

391. HAWFINCH. H. May, a small party in a Holmer garden(CWW); May, nesting in Dinmore area (PG).

392. GREENFINCH. H. Feb. 24th, Hereford, 5; and March27th, song flight noted (PGRB); July 2nd, Ivington, youngseen (JMB-T).

R. Dec. 7th, Kinnerton, c. 300 17th, Newchurch, 500 +feeding on fat-hen roots (JLF).

393. GOLDFINCH. H. April, Kington, " common" (CJP),April 18th, Lulham, 8 still in flock (TRHO); less commonaround Madley. May, Brilley, "many more" seen this year(WL-S); Titley, bred (RLV); Aug. 15th, Hereford, 5 juveniles (PGRB); Sept. 29th, Kingsland, 16 (JEM); Nov. 3rd,Belmont, two in song (PGRB); Nov. 24th, a pair feeding onMichaelmas daisy seeds (WL-S).

R. Nov. 21st, Radnor Forest, c. 160 at 1,600 feet (ClubOuting).


394. SISKIN. H. Frequenting high hedges in winter, WelshNewton (FMP). Jan. 11th, Eywood, c. 30 in alder and birch(RHB); 26th, Kington, 6 in alders (Mr. Evans); Feb. 6th,Wigmore, c.24 (JLF); March 28th, Chaff wood, 50+, andin song (TRA); Aymestrey, vast numbers in the woods.Many in song and all feeding on larch cones. At least 750,but observers believe over 1,000 (JLF and JVF). April 8th,Lyepole, two sizeable flocks up to this date (TRHO). WGKreports Siskins feeding young, near Bodenham. Nov. 12th,Belmont,3 in apple tree, 20 on 14th, and 15 on 17th (PGRB);20th, Leintwardine, 20; 29th, Holme Lacy, 10 in a willow,and Dec. 20th, Hampton Bishop, c. 30 (JLF).

R. July, Craig-yr-allt-goch, 3 recently fledged youngfeeding on birch (M. Preece); Nov. 21st, Nantmel, 10-20 inalders with Redpolls (DJLS).

395. LINNET. H. Lulham, late-winter flocks up to 150ITRHO); Nov. 17th, Hereford, 8 (PGRB).

R. Feb. 21st, Llan Bwch-llyn, c. 100 in roosts (JLF);June 19th, Llandrindod Hall, 7 eggs in a nest (ROBG); Nov.13th, Kinnerton, c. 75 on stubble (JLF); Dec. 17th, Crowther pool, c. 150 on grass; 17th, Newchurch, c.100, and28th, c.300 on fat-hen (JLF).

397. REDPOLL. H. Jan. 2nd, Hampton Bishop, large flockmixed with Siskins; and Jan. 6th, Sutton, the same (CWW);Feb. 12th, Eywood, two (RHB); 19th, Lulham, two (TRHO);Maroh, a party at Skenfrith (FMP); Mar. 21st, Croft woods,seen with Siskins (EEG); 28th, Aymestrey, c.24 in larches(JLF); April 24th, Haugh Wood, c.300 in larch (JLF); July26th, Eywood, two (RHB); Oct. 30th, Haugh Wood, c.15(Oub Outing); Nov. 3rd, Belmont, two on dock seeds(PGRB); Wergins Bridge, two in willows, and 29th, HolmeLacy, c. 10 in crick willows (JLF).

R. Mar. 1st, Dol-y-mynach, one killed on road (ROBG);April 24th, Tymawr, a sizeable flock (EG); May 9th, Llanwefr, 6 (ROBG). DJLS reports them breeding in Llyn GwynForestry area.

401. BULLFINCH. Average numbers and distribution.H. Belmont, party of 12 on Nov. 3rd, and 10 + on Nov.17th (PGRB).


404. CROSSBILL. H. Jan. 10th, Aymestrey, c.12, with cockin song (Club Outing); March 28th, a pair in Scots pine onexactly the same spot as Jan. 10th; another pair were 500yards away in larches, while 3 cocks and two hens drankfrom a cart rut (JLF); April 4th, Aymestrey, 4 seen (RM);11 th, heard calling (TRA), but 25th, none found OLF); May27th, Bringewood, a party of juveniles (per MB); July 4th,Wapley hill, 8 immatures (DRH).

R. Oct. 13th, Ednol, 10 drinking from a Forestry track(TRA).

407. CHAFFINCH. H. First song Feb. 18th, Lulham (TRHO)and Hereford (PGRB); Oct. 4th, Hampton Bishop, a malein full song (JLF).

R. First song Feb. 19th, Nantmel (DJLS); Dec. 17th,Newchurch, 500 + on roots (JLF).

408. BRAMBLING. H. Oct. 31st, Lulham, 6, and duringNov.-Dec. anything up to lOO, in a large currant field(TRHO); Nov. 15th, Belmont, one hen (PGRB); 27th,Hampton Bishop, one (JLF).

R. Jan. 9th, Penybont, 16 (ROBG); 22nd, Presteigne,30 + (EEG); Nov. 13th, Walton, two; Dec. 17th, Newchurch, c. 200 with finches; and 28th, Bryngwyn, c. 30 incharlock (JLF); 30th, Llanyre, 30 + (DJLS); Dec. 25th,Aberedw, "scores" (H. McSweeney).

409. YELWW HAMMER. H. Feb. 21st, Ballingham, c.20(PGRB); Nov. 14th, Belmont, 25, and 17th, 20 (PGRB).

R. May 2nd, Penybont, c. 10 with Tree Sparrows (CW);Dec. 13th, Kinnerton, c. 50 (JLF); Dec. 17th, Crowtherpool, c.40 (JLF).

410. CORN BUNTING. H. For the fourth year running thebird has been recorded during the breeding season, and alittle colony seems to have sprung up near Hereford.May 9th, near Ross golf-course, one singing (ROBG); May11 th, near Canon Pyon, one singing (JLF) and watched at7 yards; June 3rd, Kings Acre-Credenhill, 5 singing males(ARM); later a bird seen taking food to nest (ARM and


also WHM); Sept. 18th. Yazor brook. 14 came to drink, andDec. 15th, a flock of c.40 in a small tree used as song-postin breeding time, with Yellowhammers and Sparrows(ARM).

Note-Previous history is: Bred at Bodenham in 1945;fledged young seen at Monkland in 1968; 3 birds seen atSutton in 1969; two at Upton Bishop and one at StrettonSugwas in 1970.-Ed.

421. REED BUNTING. H. Jan. 26th, Belmont, two (PGRB);March 24th. Eywood. a male (RHB), and April 6th. a pair;31st, Lulham, a male (TRHO); April 9th, near Hereford,two (ARM); June. Kings Acre. in song and breeding, 300yards from water (ARM); breeding noted at Mortimer'sCross. Shobdon, Pinsley brook and Letton (TRA); Nov.28th, Shobdon, 30 + roosting in phragmites (TRA).

R. Feb. 7th. Penybont, 3 (CW); 8th, Glan llyn. one(ROBG); March 20th, Nantmel. birds present (DJLS); April3rd, Caefagu, two pairs (DJLS); 25th. Gilfach, a male(ROBG); May 9th, Penybont, two; 9th. Llanwefr, 8; and22nd, Llyn Hilyn. a nest (ROBG); June 19th, HundredHouse, two; and Pencerrig, nest with young (ROBG).

424. HOUSE SPARROW. Ubiquitous.

425. TREE SPARROW. H. Jan. 24th, Shobdon airfield, 40 +(TRA); 29th, Lulham, flocks of up to 30 about, but autumnflocks absent; three pairs nested in boxes (TRHO); March24th, Ivington. 30-40 (MLB-T); April 6th, Kington, two(CJP); 9th. Hereford, c.30 (ARM); June 13th. Titley. nestwith young, and another in Mowley Wood (NWW); Staunton-on-Arrow, a pair had two broods in a box (BMT).

R. Jan. 2nd. Four Stones, c.25 with Chaffinches (JLF);29th. Forest Inn, c. 12 (RHB); May 22nd, Penybont, seen onlower side of an occupied Heron's nest (ROBG); Nov. 13th,Walton, c. 25, and Dec. 17th, Newchurch. 50 + on kale(JLF).


NON-MEMBERS' KEY

Miss B. Cameron; P. J. Chadwick, Bristol; A. Crump, London; P. E. Davis, Tregaron, Nature Conservancy; Mr. Evans,Kington; A. Franey, Somerset; H. G. Friend, Kington; N. Heptonstall, Harewood End; G. Hillier; M. Hoebeck, Brecon; G. E.Lewis, Sutton Coldfield, Warks.; H. McSweeney, Aberedw, Rads.;T. Norton, Ithon Road, Llandrindod; D. J. Powell, 6 CamdenCourt, Brecon; M. V. Preece, Llangynidr, Crickhowell; H. Snell,Lulham; D. E. Thomas, Cae James, Rhayader; T. E. Tyler,Rhayader County Secondary School; J. A. Watkins; L. Workman;Lt.-Col. R. S. Wright, Lyonshall.

REPORT EXCHANGES

Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory.Brecknock County Naturalists' Trust, per Martin Preece.Bristol Naturalists' Society, Ornithological Section,

per P. J. Chadwick, M.B.O.V.Derbyshire Ornithological Club.Essex Bird Watching and Preservation Society.Gower Ornithological Society.Hertfordshire Natural History Society and Field Club,

Ornithological Section, per B. L. Sage, M.RO.V.Isle of Wight Ornithological Society.London Natural History Society.North Gloucestershire Naturalists' Society.Shropshire Ornithological Society.Trent Valley Bird-Watchers' Society.West Wales Naturalists' Trust.

AFFILIATION SUBSCRIPTIONS FOR 1971

£Council for Nature 2-00British Trust for Ornithology 2-50British Naturalists' Association 0-50West Midland Bird Club 1-00Royal Society for the Protection of Birds .. , 4-00Woolhope Naturalists' Field Club 1-50Herefordshire and Radnorshire Nature Trust Ltd. 2-10Herefordshire Community Council 0-53

£14-13


HEREJFORDSHTRB ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE CLUB

~ !endled .J1st Deeembier, 1971

47

1970£

5.875.33

19.65274.00

304.85

42.3065.0037.9841.6512.00

18.00

216.9387.92

539.90

627.82

7'2.00408.30

147.52

627.82

Income:Sale of Club PublicationsDonationsBuilding Society InterestSubscriptions

Deduct-Expenditure:Printing and StationeryAnnual ReportPostage and TelephonesMeeting ExpeThSiesAffiliation SulbscriptionsDonation to B.T.D. '"Depreciation of ProjectorWreath

Net Suriplus for the year .. ,AIM: Surplus at 1st January, 1971

AceumuIated Funds at 31&'1 December, 1971

Accumulated Funds at 31st December,represented by:-

Projector at cost less amounts written off ...Deposit with Building SocietyCash at Bank less 1972 Subscriptions

received in advance

1971£

11.8255.20214.40

281.58

£373.00

39.7075.0047.72485114.1310.0018.002.00

255.06

117.94627.82

£745.76

54.005,82.70

109.06

£745.76

B. C. ALLAN. Treasurer.

I have audited the above Accounts and I report that in my opinion,these Accounts show a true and fair view of the Surplus for the yearended 31bt December, 197'1 and of the Club's assets as at 31st December,1911.

T. DAVIES,Chartered Accountant.

17tih January, 1972.


LIST OF MEMBERSList of members as at 31st December, 197 1

An asterisk denotes Junior Member

ADDIS, R. P., L1ancillo Hall, Abergavenny.ADDIS, Mrs. R. P., L1ancillo Hall, Abergavenny.ALLAN, B. C, The Old Vicarage, Bredwardine, Herefordshire.AMMONDS, T. R., Easthampton Farm, Shobdon, Herefordshire.

*ASHFORD P., 157, Kings Acre Road, Hereford.

BADLAND, Mrs. H. M., Castle View, Stapleton, Presteigne, Rads.BAILLlE, R. H., Wyche House, Kington, Herefordshire.BAILLlE, Mrs. C. G. G., Wyche House, Kington, Herefordshire.BAILY, R. E. H., CB. E., Castle Pool Hotel, Hereford.BALL, E., Fairfield, Lower Breinton, Hereford.BALL, Mrs. C, Fairfield, Lower Breinton, Hereford.BALL, Miss M., Longmeadow, Breinton, Hereford.

*BALLARD, Miss Sarah, Old Country Farm, Mathon, Nr. Malvern.BARBER, Miss E. G., The Fish, Hopesay, Craven Arms, SOllop.BARBIER, P. G. R., 31, Hillside, Mayberry Avenue, Hereford.BARDEL, Mrs. M., Parlours Bank, 39, Hergest Road, Kington, HerefordshireBARNES, D. J., 18, Stratton Close, Hereford.BARNETT, Mrs. E., Long Lane, Overbury Road, Hereford.BARRETT, Miss K. M., Ridgebank House, Hergest Road, Kington.BATE, Mrs. M., 7, Ox House Cottages, Shobdon, Herefordshire.

"'BATE, Miss Monica, 7, Ox House Cottages, Shobdon.BATE, A. J., 7, Ox House Cottages, Shobdon.BAXTER, Mrs. M. B., Welgarth, Nunninglon, Hereford.BAYLlSS, Miss B. N., 61, Chartwell Road, Hereford.BEACH, Mrs. M., Bridge House, Leintwardine, Craven Arms, Salop.BENTLEY-TAYLOR, J. M., The Hyde, Ivington, Leominste" Herefordshire.BENTLEY-TAYLOR, Mrs. M. L., The Hyde, Ivington, Leominster, Hfds.BENNETT, Mrs. D. E. M., Down Ampney, Horse Lane Orchard, Ledbury.BENNETT, O. S., Lingmell, Milway, Sutton St., Nicholas, Hereford.BENNETT, Mrs. C, Lingmell, Milway, Sutton St., Nicholas, Hereford.BENNETT, Stephen, Lingmell, Milway, Sutton St., Nicholas, Hereford.BEST, J. W., M.B.E., Lawton Hall, Nr. Leominster.BEST, Mrs. M. E., Lawton Hall, Nr. Leominster.BISHOP, Miss D. M. W., Greenacres, Tillington, Hereford.BLOWER, E. c., c/o. Vaughan & Davies, S::Jlicitors, Duke Street, Kington.BODDINGTON, Dr. D. G., Down House, Bromyard, Herefordshire.BODDINGTON, Mrs., Down House, Bromyard, Herefordshire.BOND, A. E., Moor Cottage, Widemarsh Common, Hereford.BOND, Mrs. V. D., Moor Cottage, Widemarsh Common, Hereford.BOSSOM, Sir Clive, Bart., M.P., Pqrsons Orchard, Eastnor, Ledbury.BOWDEN, F., Station Bungalow, Tarrington, Hereford.BOWDEN, Mrs. M., Station Bungalow, Tarrington, Hereford.BRADLEY, F. H., Litfield Bank, Lyonshall, Hereford.BRADLEY, P. G., 59, W'hitehorse Street, Whitecross, Hereford.BRADLEY, Mrs., 59, Whitehorse Street, Whitecross, Hereford.BRADLEY, Miss W. E., Castorbridge, Knapp Lane, Ledbury.BRADSHAW, R. H., New Inn, Brilley, Whitney-on-Wye.

*BRADSHAW, Miss Judith, New Inn, Brilley, Whitney-on-Wye.BRECKNELL, C. j., (Hon. Member) 18, College Road, Wells, Somerset.BRIGHT, G. W., Drumore, Leominster.BRIGHT, Mrs., Drumore, Leominster.BROMLEY, F. S., The Garth, Kington, Herefordshire.BROMLEY, Mrs. J. M., The Garth, Kington, Herefordshire.

HEREFORDSHffiE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1971 49

*BROMLEY, Jonathon, The Garth, Kington, Herefordshire.BROOKES, Miss P., The Paddock, Lucton Lane, Kingsland.BROWN, Miss M. Willoughby., Highfield, Bank Crescent, Ledbury.BROWN, Miss W. B., Highfield, Bank Crescent, Ledbury.BROWN, Miss S. Tatton., Caradoc, Leintwardine, Craven Arms, Salop.BROWNING, T. N. R., Croft Cottage, Fownhope, Hereford.BROWNING, Mrs. M. D. E., Croft Cottage, Fownhope, Hereford.BUCHANAN, Mrs. M., The Ovals, Kington, Herefordshire.BULMER. H. H.• Longmeadow, Breinton, Hereford.BUTCHER. B.• 177, Upper Ledbury Road, Hereford.

*CALlGARI, C. D. S., Hill Crest, Credenhill, Hereford.CARTWRIGHT, A. D., 78, Park Street, Hereford.CAWLEY, Vivienne Lady, Berrington Hall, Leominster.CHANDLER, Dr. D. A., Bryn-Tyrion, Kingstone, Herefordshire.CLARK, P. B., Elmo, Much Birch, Hereford.CLARK, Mrs. A. E., Elmo, Much Birch, Hereford.CLARKE, C. F., The Orchard. Tillington. Hereford.CLARKE, Mrs. E. M., The Orcha<rd, Tillington, Hereford.COBB, J. L. S., Catty Marine Laboratory, The University, St. Andrews, Fife.COLE. F. W., 1, Greenfield Road, Presteigne, Radnorshire.COLE, Mrs. L., 1, Greenfield Road, Presteigne, Radnorshire.COLLlNS. M., Somerset Cottage, Much Birch, Herefordshire.CONIUM. Mrs. M. A.• 68, Penn Grove Road, Hereford.COOMBES, A. T., Branscombe Cottage, Stour Row, Shaftesbury, Dorset.COOMBES, Mrs. H. G., Branscombe Cottage, Stour Row, Shaftesbury,

Dorset.COOPER, Mrs. M. D.• Yew Tree Croft. Little Birch, herefordCOOPER, R. ]. Moorcourt, Lyonshall, Herefordshire.COOPER, Mrs. D. M., Moorcourt, Lyonshall, Herefordshire.CORDERY, Miss E. M., 45, Barrs Court Road, Hereford.COTTON, Mrs. R. M., Tigstump, Cockyard, Wormbridge, HerefordshireCOUND, Mrs. F. M., 68, Hinton Road. Hereford.COUNTY SECONDARY SCHOOL, Rhayader, Radnorshire.CRATE, Franklin, 62, Parkside Rd., Fallowfield, Manchester, 14 (Dec'd.)CROSS, J. B., Rugden House, How Caple, Herefordshire.CROSS, Mrs., Rugden House, How Caple, Herefordshire.CULLAN, N., The Croft, Tarrington, Hereford.CUNDALE, G. c., Stanley Hill Farm, Ledbury.

DAVIES, A. L., M.C., Stansbatch House, Pembridge, Leominster.DAVIES, Mrs. B., Stansbatch House. Pembridge, Leominster.DAVIES, Miss D. A. L., Glenover, Hillcrest Drive, L1andrindod Wells.DAVIES, Miss E. P.• Troy, 29. Breinton Road, Hereford.DAVIES, Miss K. E., c/o. St. Botolph's, Hereford Road, Leominster.DAVIES, Mrs. T., Hafon-Deg, Montpellier Park, L1andrindod Wells.DAVIES, T., Hunters Moon, Breinton, Hereford.DAVIES, Mrs., Hunters Moon, Breinton, Hereford.DAW, W. H., Middlefield, Wyatt Road, Cross Keys, Hereford.DAW, Mrs. D. W., Middlefield, Wyatt Road, Cross Keys, Hereford.DAWSON, L. S., 3, Castle Close, Eardislev. Herefordshire.DEACON. Capt. J. E. A., M.B.E., G.M.. Hill Court, Kiniton.DEACON, Mrs. B.• Hill Court, Kington.DEWHURST, Miss K. M .• 2, Baggallay Street, Hereford.DE GREY, Mrs. E. F., North Acre, Kingsland, Herefordshire.DE WINTON, Major G., Maesllwch Castle, Glasbury, Radnorshire.DE WINTON, Mrs. j. P., Maesllwch Castle, Glasbury, Radnorshire.


DIGGORY, G. S. T., Rockdene, Headbrook, Kington.DIGGORY, Mrs. A. Z., Rockdene, Headbrook, Kington.DRYLAND, Mrs. B. D., Pholeea, Kington.DUNNE, Miss S. G., j. P., The Knoll, Bircher, Leominster.

EDWARDS, Miss E. M., Stokesay, 360, Upper Ledbury Road, Hereford.EDWARDS, Mrs. L. H., The Meadows, Preston Wynne, Hereford.EDWARDS, Miss M., Somerset Cottage, Little Marcle, Ledbury.EDWARDS, 0., Bark Cottage, Fownhope, Hereford.ENGLISH, Mrs. E. M., High House, Peterstow, Ross-on-Wye.EVANS, B., c/o. Lynden Forest Nursery, Upton Bishop, Ross-on-Wye.EVANS, P. M., Staunton House, Staunton-on-Arrow, Leominster.EVERSHED, Miss L. M., Hagley House, Ivington, Leominster.

FALKINER, Lt.Col. Sir Terence, Bart., D. L., Kingsthorne House, Hereford.FENN, Dr. C. M., Meadow Way, L1anwrtyd Wells, Brecon.FISHER, Dr. H. W., Wyelands, Broomy Hill, Hereford.FORREST, J. E., 11, Abbots Walk, Kirkcaldy, Fife.FOSTER, R. M., 14, Brookside, Tupsley, Hereford.FOX, F. W., Strangford, Pentaloe Close, Mordiford, Hereford.FOX, Mrs. j. E., Strangford, Pentaloe Close, Mordiford, Hereford.FOX, H. M., Strangford, Pentaloe Close, Mordiford, Hereford.FOX, j. L., 5, Folly Lane, Hereford.FOX, Mrs. J. V., 5, Folly Lane, Hereford.FRASER, Miss E. L., Highland Cottage, Newcastle, Monmouthshire.FRIK, H., Rock Cottage, Lugwardine, Hereford.FYSHE, A. G., Perryfield, Sollars Hope, Herefordshire.FYSHE, Mrs. G. J., Perryfield, Sollars Hope, Herefordshire.

GALLlMORE, T., Wood,leigh, Staplow, Ledbury, Herefordshire.GARDNER, P., Highlands, Wharton, Leominster.GARDNER, Mrs. J., Highlands, Wharton, Leominster.GARFITT, C. R., 35, Hampton Dene Road, Tupsley, Hereford.GARFITT, Mrs. 35, Hampton Dene Road, Tupsley, Hereford.GARNETT, A T. G., Clyde House, 53, Edgar Street, Hereford.GARNETT, Mrs. Clyde House, 53, Edgar Street, Hereford.GARNETT, Major R. O. B., Rowan Cottage, Dog Lane, Crickley Hill, GIQs.

GL3 4UG.GASKELL, Mrs. D. j., Seabournes, Fawley Chapel, Hereford.GASKELL, R. W., Gillow Manor, Harewood End, Hereford.GASKELL, Mrs., Gillow Manor, Harewood End, Hereford.GEORGE, Miss P. E., Rose Villa, Ackhill, Presteigne, Rads.GI BBS, Miss K., April House, 43, Lichfield Avenue, Hereford.GIBBS, Miss M., April House, 43, Lichfield Avenue, Hereford.GIBSON. Miss W. M.• 49. Broomy Hiil. Hereford.GIBSON-WATT, Major j. D., M.C., M.P., Doldowlod, Uandrindod Wells.GILBERT, B. F., The Laurels, 30, Tower Road, Broomy Hill, Hereford.GILBERT, Lt.-Col. E. R. F., Bishopstone, Hereford.GILBERT, Mrs., Bishopstone, Hereford.GILBERT, Mrs. M. V., M.B.O.U., (Hon Member), The Lodge, Bishopstone.GILLAM, Miss M. A., 111, Ledbury Road, Hereford.GRANT-DUFF, Dr. L., The Prospect, Much Dewchurch, Hereford.GREEN, A. c., 1, Carroll Avenue, Fayre Oaks, Hereford.GREEN, Miss M., 43, Alexandra Road, Malvern, Worcestershire.GREEN, oR. H., Cootes Close, Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset.GRIFFITHS, C. N., 9, Berkeley Hotel, Temple Street, Llandrindod Wells.GRIFFITHS, John, 26, Gwaelodygarth, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire.GROVE, Mrs G. M., Swinmore, Madley, Herefordshire.GUEST, E., 35, Shenstone Avenue, Norton Estate, Stourbridge, Worcs.GUTCH, Miss E. E., Dilke House, 15, Beauchamp Avenue, Leamington Spa.


HADFIELD, G.• Bulls Grove, Putley, Ledbury.HADFIELD, Mrs. N .• Bulls Grove, Putley, Ledbury.HAKE, Miss F. E., 49, Broomy Hill, Hereford.HARRISSON, W. R. D., Lower Bumps, Edge, Nr. Stroud, Glos.HARTLAND, W. D., Markeaton. Munstone, Hereford.HARTLAND, Mrs. M. E.• Markeaton. Munstone, Hereford.HEATH, J. CM., Greensleeves, Whitchurch, Ross-on-Wye.HEATH, Mrs. M. Greensleeves. Whitchurch. Ross-on-Wye.HEATHCOTE, Mrs. A .• 140, Tyglas Road, L1anishen, Cardiff.HELME, Dr, V. P., 30, Gorsty Lane, Her,eford.HERMON, F. R. C., 92, Old Eign Hill, Hereford.HERMON. Mrs. W. M .• 92, Old Eign Hill, Hereford.HERVEY-BATHURST, Major B. A. F.• Eastnor Castle, Ledbury.HESTEN, A., 43, Brockhampton Drive, Tupsley, Hereford.HIAM, D. R., The Hollow, Byton, Presteigne, Rads.H lAM, Mrs. The Hollow, Byton, Presteigne, Rads.HIOGINS, M. F., Tannachie, Harcourt Road, West Malvern.HIGTON, K. A., Darren House, Ledbury Road, Ross-on-Wye.HILL, Lt. Col., T. J. B., Ash Cottage, Fownhope, Hereford.HILL, Mrs. J.• Ash Cottage, Fownhope, Hereford.HINCHLlFFE, J. E. C, Newel Tryst, Shobdon, Herefordshire.HINCHLlFFE, Mrs. A. B., Newel Tryst, Shobdon. Herefordshire.HINDE. P. W., 14, Goldthorn Road, Wolverhampton, Staffs.HINDE, Mrs. M. G. A., 14, Goldthorn Road, Wolverhampton, Staffs.HOLFORD, Mrs. R., Spring Grove Cottages, Buckland Newton, Dorchester.HOLLAND, Lady Elizabeth. Dderw. Rhayader, Radnorshi-re.HORNE, Miss E. M., Upper Bridge Court, Brilley, Whitney-on-Wye.HOWORTH, Lt. Col., P. J., Hill House, Kingsthorne, Hereford.HOWORTH, Mrs. Hill House, Kingsthorne. Hereford.HUDSON, Miss R. A., Tellin. Lyonshall, Herefordshire.HUGHES, Mrs., Farcroft, Lucton. Kingsland, Herefordshire.HUNT, R., Whitmore House, Burghill. Hereford.HUNT, Mrs. M., Whitmor·e House. Burghill, Hereford.HUTTON, Mrs. R. H. B., The Elms. Hampton Bishop, Hereford

INGRAM, G. CS., M.B.O.U. (Hon Member), at 62, Hamilton Street,Canton, Cardiff. (Deceased).

JACK. I. Logan, Huntington Court, Kington.JACKSON, Mrs. V., 110, Golden Post, Hunderton, Hereford.JAMES, P. Gwynne., Highcroft, Breinton, Hereford.JAMES, Mrs., Highcroft, Breinton, Hereford.JARVIS, C. J., Ridway Cottage, Thruxton, Hereford.JARVIS, Mrs. J. M.• Ridway Cottage, Thruxton, Hereford.JENKINS, D. C, Tyngwndwn, Felinfach, Lampeter, Cards.JENKINS. Mrs. V. M., Lady Lift Villa, Almeley, Herefordshire.JOHN, Mrs. M. E., Ruddhill, Monkland. Leominster.jOHNSON, Miss J., Fairway, 261, Kingsacre Road, Hereford.JONES, Commander B. 5., O.B.E., R.N .• Moccas Court, Moccas, Hfds.JONES. Mrs. P., The Oxford Farm, Brampton Bryan, Bucknell, Salop.JONES. R. C, Sylfaen, Holcombe Drive, L1andr:ndod Wells.lONES, Tudor J., L1andrindod Hall, L1andrindod Wells.

KARN, Miss E., 7, Lansdown Place, Cheltenham.KAULFUSS. E. A., Castlebury, Shenmore, Madley, Hereford.KAULFUSS, Mrs. Castlebury. Shenmore, Mad!ey, Hereford.KEAL, Mrs. H. G., The White House. 39, Moor Park Road, Hereford.KEMEYS, W. G., 45. Breinton Avenue, Hereford.


KEOWN-BOYD, Lady Joan, M.B.E., 35/2, Mansfield Street, London, W.l.KIDDLE, B. M., Green Trees, Court Drive, Tillington, Hereford.KINOHAM, Mrs. H. J., 29, St. Bernard R.oad, Sutton Coldfield, Warwicks.KNOTT, W. E. B., Coombe Farm, Leominster Road, Presteigne.KYNASTON-DAVIES, Mrs. L., 8, Prince Edward Road, Hereford.

LAMBOURNE, G. c., The Cottage Farm, Ipsley, Nr. Redditch, Worcs.LANCASTER, Mrs. W., Highfields L1anbadarn Fynydd, L1andrindod Wells.LANE, J. P., Top Cottage, Little Common, Dorslone.LANGDALE-SMITH, Dr. H. G., Orchard Hill, Tarrington, Hereford.LANGDALE-SMITH, Mrs. D. M., Orchard Hill, Tarrington, Hereford.LAWRENCE, Miss H. M., I. The Nook, Tupsley, Hereford.LEE, P. H., O.B.E., Backbury House, Checkley, Herefordshire.LEE, Mrs. 5., Backbury House, Checkley, Herefordshire.LEVICK, D. R., Bearwood, Pembridge, Nr. Leominster.LEVICK, Mrs. M. P., Bearwood, Pembridge, Nr. Leominster.LEWIS, A. H., Fisheries Research, British Embassy, P.O. Box 393 Jeddah,

Saudi Arabia.LEWIS, Mrs. K., Fisheries Research, British Embassy, P.O. Box 393 Jedd3h,

Saudi Arabia.LEWIS, B., Little Heath, Leysters, Nr. Leominster.LEWIS, Major C. J. L., Evancoyd, Presteigne, Radnorshire.LEWIS, Miss G. M., 7, Heaton Drive, Edgbaston, Birmingham 15.LEWIS, J. J., Far Hall, Dolau, L1andrindod Wells, Rads.LEWIS, Squadron Leader V. c., Bircher Hall, Bircher, Leominster.LEWIS, Mrs. O. K., Bircher Hall, Leominster.L1NDSAY-SCOTT, Miss W., Upper Bridge Court, Brilley, Whitney-on-Wye.LING, Mrs. E., The Dell Cottage, Bridstow, Ross-on-Wye.LLOYD, A. W., Swanclose, Hergest Road, Kington.LLOYD, Mrs. E. 5., Three Hollies, Brilley Green, Whitney-on-WVe.LOMAX, Miss K. L., The Old Forge, Nash, Presteigne.LYKE, Mrs. S., Lawton Bury, Leominster.LYON, Miss Rosemary, Yew Trees, Hacketts, Co!wall, Nr. Malvern.

MACADIE, C. S., Long Thatch, Lydbury North, Salop.McDOUGALL, P., M.B.O.U., College of Education, Hexham,

Northumberland.MALLARD, W. H., The Cottage, Newton Lane, Leominster.MALLARD, Mrs., The Cottage, Newton Lane, Leominstmer.

*MALLARD, R. H., The Cottage, Newton Lane, Leominster.MARLER, W. J., RSPB, The Lodge. Sandy, Bedfordshire.MARCHANT, A., 16, Broad Leys Crescent, Hereford.MARSHAM, P., Coddington, Ledbury.MARSTON, F. W., Sandiacre, Yatton, Aymestrey, Herefordshire.MASON, K. A., The Sett, Common Hill, Fownhope, Herefordshire.MASON, Mrs. C. M., The Sett, Common Hill, Fownhope, Herefordshire.MATTHEWS, T. F. V., M.C., Prothither Mill, Nr. Hoarwithy, Hfds.MATTHEWS, Mrs., Prothither Mill, Nr. Hoarwithy, Herefordshire.MAUNSELL, Mrs. K. I., Little Tredunnock, L1angarron, Ross-on-Wye.MEAD, C. J., 4, Beaconsfield Road, Tring, Hertfordshire.MEADHAM, W. H., 10, Guildford Street, Hereford.MEADHAM, Mrs. H., 10, GUildford Street, Hereford.MEADOWS, Miss Jean, 39, Nasmyth Street, Denton, Manchester.MIDWOOD, B. N., The Willows Farm, Burrington, Ludlow.MIDWOOD. Mrs. ,. M., The Willows Farm, Burrington, Ludlow.MILES, Dr. B. E., F.R.C.P., The Clyst, Hampton Park, Hereford.MILES, Mrs., The Clyst, Hampton Park, Hereford.


MILLS, L. C, 13, Pen-y-Bryn, Crossgates, L1andrindod Wells.MOORE, Air Commodore, L. P., C.B.E., Chalfont, Ferndale Road, Hereford.MOORE, Mrs. D., Chalfont, Ferndale Road, Hereford.MOORE, The Rev. R. C, "Pippins", Horselane Orchard, Ledbury.MORGAN, Mrs. J. E., The Showers, Kingsland, Herefordshire.MORGAN, Miss Julia, Ye Olde House, 15, Duke Street, Kington.

* MORGAN , S. W., Ye Olde House, 15, Duke Street, Kington.*MORGAN, N. J., 2, Park View, Kington.

MORLEY, R., 23, The Birches, Shobdon, Herefordshire.MORLEY, Mrs. R., 23, The Birches, Shobdon, Herefordshire.MOSS, Miss K. L., Dilke House, 15, Beauchamp Avenue, Leamington Spa.MOUNTFORD, A R., 17, Oatfield Close, Hereford.MULLER, Miss I. (Hon. Member) 2, Quantock Close, Weston-Super-Mare.MURRAY, J. G., M.R.C.V.S., Kilmory, Ledbury.MURRAY, Mrs. Kilmory, Ledbury.

NASH, A. R., Cranwell, Dinedor, Herefordshi're.NASH, Mrs. J. R., Cranwell, Dinedor, Herefordshire.NIXON, Mrs. R., Grey Cedars, L1angrove, Ross-on-Wye.

O'CORMAN, C, The Old Shop, Ewyas Harold, Herefordshire.OVENDEN, Dr. R. N., Stone House, Kingsland, Herefordshire.OVENDEN, Mrs. P. A, Stone House, Kingsland, Herefordshire.OWEN, T. R. H., C.B.E., Lulham House, Madley, Herefordshire.OWEN, Mrs., Lulham House, Madley, Herefordshire.

PALM ER, W., "Fairfield" Dolberthog Lane, LLlandrindod Wells.*PARRY, C J., 9, Park View, Kington.

PARRY, Miss S. K., Ashfield, Luston, Leominster.PASKE, Mrs. A. J., Bewdley Orchard, Canon Pyon Road, Hereford.PATTERSON, Miss M. W. L., Trefwrdan-Isaf, Nevern, Newport, Pembs.PAUL, Dr. J. P., Winforton House, Winforton, Hereford.PAUL, Mrs. M., Winforton House, Winforton, Hereford.PEARCE, CV., 16, Aylesbrook, .Roman Road, Hereford.PEARCE, Mrs. L. S., 16, Aylesbrook, Roman Road, Hereford.PENNINCTON, T. W., The Old Stowe, Whitney-on-Wye.PENNINGTON, Mrs. J. E., The Old Stowe, Whitney-on.Wye.PHILLIPS, Mrs. D. E., Lydney, Ryelands Road, Leominster.PITTS, A. E., 3, Britten Close, Tupsley, Hereford.PITTS, Mrs., 3, Britten Close, Tupsley, Hereford.PITTS, Miss Mary, 3, Britten Close, Tupsley, Hereford.POLLEY, Lt-Col., J. G. T., R.E., The Old Rectory, Aldford, Chester.

*POLLEY, Master, The Old Rectory, Aldford, Chester.POND, Mrs. M., Croft Cottage, Lucton Lane, Lucton, Kingsland.PORTER, A. M., Glebe Cottage, Ross-on-Wye.PORTER, Mrs. H. A, M.B.E., Waynefleet, Eastfield Road, Ross-on-Wye.POWELL, Miss A C, Great Oak Corner, Eardisley, Herefordshire.POWELL, Mrs. D., 336, Ledbury Road, Hereford.POWELL, Mrs. M., Hill House, Bradnor, Kington.PREECE, I. W., 85, Pilley Road, Hereford.

*PREECE, Stephen, 85, Pilley Road, Hereford.PRICE, Ben., (Hon. Member) Glanedw, Rhulen, Builth Wells. (Deceased).PRICE, Waiter, Glanedw, Rhulen, Builth Wells, Brecon.PROBYN, Mrs. F. M., Common Gate Cottage, Welsh Newton,

Monmouth.PROSSER, A. S., 16, Guildford Street. Hereford.PROSSER, C. T. 0., Wyecroft, 23, Broomy Hill, Hereford.


PROSSER, Mrs. M. E., Wyecroft, 23, Broomy Hill, Hereford.PROSSER, Miss M. M., Manderlay, Norton Terrace, L1andrindod Wells.PROUT, P., Graiseley House, 180, Whitecross Road, Hereford.PROUT, Mrs. 5., Graiseley House, 180, Whitecross Road, Hereford.PYKE, Mrs. B. R., 12, St. Ethelbert Street, Hereford.PYLE, Peter, 46, Eign Road, Hereford.

RANDOLPH, H. T., 14, Heatherwood, Midhurst, Sussex.RANSFORD, Col. Sir Alister I., C. I. E., Great Oak Corner, Eardisley,

Hereford.RANSFORD, Lady L. T., Great Oak Comer, Eardisley.RAPER, G. F., Verlands Cottage, L1angarron, Ross-on-Wye.RAPER, Mrs. C. J., Verlands Cottage, L1angarron.RAPER, Miss D. N., Verlands Cottage, L1angarron.RAYNER, J. R., Shopfield, Bringsty, Nr. Worcester.REID, Dr. N. B., The Old Oak House, Pembridge, Herefordshire.REID, Mrs., The Old Oak House, Pembridge, Herefordshire.RICHARDS, Miss J. M., Hawthorn Corner, Pentaloe Close, Mordiford.RICHARDSON, Dr. R. E., 6, Green Court, Eaton Bishop, Hereford.RICHARDSON, Mrs. E., 6, Green Court, Eaton Bishop, Hereford.RICKETTS, K. F. H., The Cowl Barn, Colwall, Malvern.RICKETTS, Mrs. M. I., The Cowl Barn, Colwall, Ma!vern.RIGBY, Miss M. A, The Gate House, How Caple Court, Herefordshire.RIMMER, A E., 21, Fayre Oaks Green, Hereford.RIMMER, Mrs. H., 21, Fayre Oaks Green, Hereford.RIST, Miss M. K., c/o. Miss Lyon, Yew Trees, Hacketts, Colwall, Nr.

Malvern.ROBBINS, R. A., Three Owls, Kingsland, Leominster.ROBBINS, Mrs. H., Three Owls, Kingsland, Leominster.ROBINSON, L. B., Downside Lodge, 158, Foxley Lane, Purley, Surrey.tROGERS, Miss I., 40, Tower Road, Hereford.ROSKILL, T. W., Lower Hardwick, Pembridge, Herefordshire.ROSKILL, Mrs. E. M., Lower Hardwick, Pembridge, Herefordshire.ROUND, Mrs. D. M., Kenelm, How Caple, Hereford.ROUND, J. S. K., Kenelm, How Caple, Hereford.RUDD, Miss E. K. S., Whitehall, Goodrich, Ross-on-Wye.RUSSELL, C, 104, Baysham Street, Hereford.RYE. Mrs. M. L., Pilliners Hill, Breinton, Hereford.

SALMON, Col., H. Morrey, CB.E., M.C, D.L., M.B.O.U., 24, BryngwynRoad, Cyncoed, Cardiff, CF2, 6PQ.

*SARGEANT, C. O. M., The Nook, Mill Street, Kington.SCUDDER, Mrs. M., The School House, Kinnersley. Herefordshire.SHELDRAKE, C W., Minsmere, Sutton St. Nicholas, Hereford.SHETLlFFE, Mrs. E. M., Canons House Flat, The Close, Hereford.SIBBICK, A, The Lodge, Mansell Lacy, Herefordshire.SINCLAIR, The Lady, Knock Mailing, Dairy, Castle Douglas,

Kirkcudbrightshire.SMALL, D. 1. L., School House, Nantmel, L1andrindod Wells.SMALLWOOD, R. L., 61, Gresham Road, Hall Green. Birmingham, 28.SMITH, A. J., 4, The Orchard, Moreton-on-Lugg, Hereford.SMITH, Mrs. A. D., The Orchard, Moreton-on-Lugg, Hereford.SMITH, A. L., Hillfield Cottage, Chase Road, Ross-on-Wye.SMI rH, Mrs., Hillfield Cottage, Chase Road, Ross-on-Wye.SMITH, G. N., 7, Mill Street, Hereford.SMITH, Mrs. J., 7, Mill Street, Hereford.SMITH, H. c., CB. E., M.B.O.U., Hazel Cottage, The Maypole, Rockfield,

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SMITH, Miss J., 26, Lichfield Avenue, Hereford.SMITH, Miss M., 26, Lichfield Avenue, Hereford.SMITH, J. J., Easter Cottage, Stretfordbury, Leominster.SMITH, L., 9, The Coppice, Bishopthorpe, York, Y02 IQP.STONE, Miss B., Ivy Cottage, How Caple, Herefordshire.STUCKEY, A. c., Sunnycroft, Tillington, Hereford.SUMNER, Mrs. P. M., The Becks, Wellington Heath, Ledbury.SUTCLI FFE, Miss D., 21, Elgar Avenue, Hampton Park, Hereford.

TALBOT-RICE, The Hon. Mrs. B. M., Castle Weir, Lyonshall, Herefordshire.TAYLOR, E. W., Littlebridge Bungalow, Norton, Bromyard.TAYLOR, Mrs. L. A, Littl·ebridge Bungalow, Norton, Bromyard.TAYLOR, Miss F. M., Sunnyhill, Luston, Leominster.TAYLOR, Miss, 68, Hinton Road, Hereford.TEBB, B. M., The Laurels, Staunton-on-Arrow, Leominster.THOMAS, Emrys, Montpelier, 78, Stanhope Street, Hereford.THOMAS, Mrs. M. M., Montpelier. 78. Stanhope Street, Hereford.THOMAS, G. W., "Lanyon", The Hundred, Kimbolton, Leominster.THOMAS, Mrs. I. 0., "Lanyon", The Hundred, Kimbolton, Leominster.THOMAS, M. H., 19, Nelson Street, Hereford.THOMAS, Mrs. M. E., Marloes, 17, Aylesbrook, Roman Road, Hereford.fHOMAS. Mrs. P. M., "Aysgarth," Ledbury.

*THOMPSON, H. V., The Cottage, How Caple, Herefordshire.THOMSON, P., Hall Pool, Marden, Herefordshire.THOMSON, Mrs. S. E., Hall Pool, Marden, Herefordshire.TREVOR, Miss E., Trecilla Cottage, L1anga,rron, Ross-on-Wye.TROTTER, W. S., 2, Chatham Court, Kinnersley Close, Newton Farm,

Hereford.TURNER, J., The Hill, Kings Pyon, Hereford.TURNER, Mrs. M. L. N., The Hill, Kings Pyon, Hereford.

*TURNER, P. W., 4, Elizabeth Road, Kington.TURTON, R. L., Bryncurl, Lyonshall, Herefordshire.

VENABLES-LLEWELYN, Brig., Sir C. M. D., Bart., M.V.O., L1ysdinam,Newbridge-on- Wye, L1andrindod Wells.

VERNON, R. L., Burcher Cottage, Titley, Kington.VICKERMAN, J., Ferriby, Wellington, Herefordshire.VICKERMAN, Mrs., Ferriby, Wellington, Herefordshire.

WALKER, Dr. C. W., M.C., 14, Venns Lane, Hereford.WALKER, Mrs. I. H., 14, Venns Lane, Hereford.

*WALKER, Stephen, Brick House, Bearwocd, Pembridge.WALSH, A St. G., Snelson House, Macclesfield, Cheshire.WALTERS, N. W., Nianda, 6, Elizabeth Road, Kington.WARD, Mrs. C. M., Sunnyside, Yarpole, Leominster.WARD, Miss S. M., Ridgebank House, Hergest Road, Kington.WAREING, W. S.• 24. Bodenham Road, Hereford.WAREING, Mrs. E., 24, Bodenham Road, Hereford.WATKINS, J. H, 32, Church Road, Tupsley, Hereford.WATKINS, M. P.. Pine Grove, Symonds Vat, Ross-on-Wye.WATKINS, Mrs., Pine Grove, Symonds Vat, .Ross-on-Wye.WATSON, Miss L. M., Sunnyside. Yarpole, Leominster.WATSON, Miss S. A, 7a, Bridge Street, Hereford.WATTS, Miss A, Annes Cottage, Priors Frome, Mordiford.WATTS, Mrs. M. A., Faraway, Foldgate Lane, Ludlow.WATTS, K. D., 9, Aylestone Drive, Hereford.WAUGH, Mrs. Z., Yew Tree House, Kingstone, Herefordshire.

*WEAKE, (live, The Pottery, Penybont, L1andrindod Wells.


WELLS, D. G., The Spinney, Laskett Lane, Much Birch, Herefordshire.WELLS, Mrs. The Spinney, Laskett Lane, Much Birch, Herefordshire.WEST MIDLAND BIRD CLUB.WESTOBY, Mrs. D., Hinton Court, Preston Wynne, Hereford.WHITEHEAD, Mrs. L. E., Rydal Mount, Bodenham Road, Heretoro.WHITING, Mrs. E. 5., Priory End, Church Street, Leommsrer.WILLDER, B. C, New House Farm, Stretton Grandison, Ledbury.WILLDER, Mrs., New House Farm, Stretton Grandison, Ledbury.WILLlAMS, Mrs. E. M., Lower House, Preston-on-Wye, Hereford.WILLlAMSON, J. H., 1, Victoria Street, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire.WI LSON, E., Hill View, The Leysters, Leominster.WILSON, Mrs. R. M., Hill View, The Leysters, Leominster.WILSON, Mrs. P. M., Great Oak Corner, Eardisley, Herefordshire.WINCE, Dr. W. H. D., Ladye Grove, Birley, Dilwyn, Herefordshire.WINCE, Mrs. M. B., Ladye Grove, Birley, Dilwyn, Herefordshire.WOODWORTH, W., 12, Old Eign Street, Hereford.WOODWORTH, Mrs. E. D., 12, Old Eign Street, Hereford.WRIGHT. Mrs. H., Montfort House, Kington.

YORKE, Mrs. E., Garren View, L1angarron, Ross-on-Wye.YORKE, Miss, 5, Salisbury Avenue, Tupsley, Hereford.

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M.C. · 2019. 2. 5. · HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1971 EDITORIAL NOTE 3 The frontispiece to this Report is a photograph of our Presi dent, Dr. C. W. Walker, M.C. On April