Herefordshire Ornithological Club
ANNUAL REPORT 1959
Together with Classified Notes for Herefordshire and Radnorshire
No. 9. Vol. 1. Price .,. Herefordshire Ornithological Club No. 9
OFFICERS AN,n COMMITTEE, 1959
President BRIGADIER SIR MICHAEL VENABLES-LLEWELYN, BART., M.V.O.
Vice-Presidents CAPTAIN H. A. GILBERT, M.B.O.V. P. ,t\!. HINDE, M.B.O.V.
Chairman J. G. MVRRAY, M.R.C.V.S.
Hon. Secretary and Editor R. H. BAILLIE, M.B.O.V.
Hon. Field Secretary C. J. BRECKNELL
Hon. Treasurer A. G. FYSHE
Committee
T. R. AMMONOS DR. B. E. MILES G. S. T. DIGGORY T. R. H. OWEN, C.B.E. MISS vV. M. GIBSON A. J. SMITH K. A. MASON DR. C. W. WALKER, M.C. 284 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB REPORT, 1959
HEREfORDSHiRE ORNIT!:iOLQCICAL CLUB RULE S.
1. NAME. The Club shall be called the Herefordshire Ornithological Club. 2. OBJECTS. The objects of the Club shall be (a) to further the study of birds in the field, and (q), to assist. in their ,preservation. 3. MEMBERSHIP. The Club shall consist of a President, a Chairman, a Secretary, a Field Secretary, a Treasurer, an Editor and Eight Com mittee Members and Ordinary Members. The President and Chair man to retire after serving a term of three years. The Secretaries. the Treasurer and the Editor, shall be elected annually. The two senior of the six Ordinary Members of the' Committee shall retire annually. The Officers and Ordinary Members of the Committee shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting and shall be eligible for re-election. 4. CONDITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP. Members shall be required to sup port and keep the prqvisions of the Protection, of Birds Act. 1954. Any members failing to support and keep this law shall be required to resign. Members may not divulge to unauthorised persons (e.g. known collectors of skins and/or eggs) information in a manner likely to be detrimental to fhe objects of the Club. 5. SUBSCRIPTIONS. (a) Ordinary Members: 18 years of age or over 15s., payable on January 1st or on election to membership. Any additional members of a family after the first, 1Os.; such members receiving all privileges of full membership. Junior Members (under 18 but over 12 years of age), 7s. 6d. per annum, payable as above. Corporate Members: Kindred bodies, Schools, etc.: Subscription one guinea per annum. Honorary Members: As approved by the majority present at the Annual General Meeting. (b) All subscriptions, subsequent to those paid on admission, shall be due on January 1st each year. Where a Member has been elected on or after 1st September in any year, there will be no further Iiabi lity to subscribe in the year immediately following that of his or her election. Any Member whose subscription is six months in arrears shall cease to receive the Club's publications and, should the sub scription not be paid by December 31 st, his or her name shall be de leted from the List of Members. 6. MANAGEMENT. The Secretary shall keep Minutes of the meetings and prepare such literature as shall keep Members informed of the Club's activities. 7. MEETINGS. Meetings shall be held as often as deemed desirable at the discretion of the Officers. 8. REPORT. There shall be an Editorial Committee of at least three Members including the Secretary, appointed at an ordinary Com mittee Meeting. These shall prepare and present an Annual .Report and such special reports as may be decided upon. 9. ALTERATION OF RULES. An alteration of the Rules may be made only if proposed at one meeting, printed on the agenda for the following meeting, and passed by a two-thirds majority of those present. HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB HON. TQEASUREQ'S ACCOUNT-YEAR TO 31st DECEMBEQ, 1959.
1958 RECEIPTS 1958 PAYMENTS £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 38 7 7 To Balance, 1st Jan., 1959 ...... 18 4 8 27 2 6 By Duplicating Notices ...... 37 7 0 .. Proceeds of Sale of- 14 9 9 .. Printing, Stationery (,- Billposting ... 11 16 6 2 9 0 AnnuaI Reports ...... 2 1 1 23 4 9 .. Postages, Telephones (,- Cheque Books 24 3 9 1 8 3 Herefordshire Birds ...... 10 0 29 10 o .. Printing Annual Report ...... 45 0 0 2 3 3 Birds of Radnorshire ...... 15 0 --- .. Affiliation Subscriptions- 3 6 .. Sale of Publications in 1 0 0 Woolhope Naturalists advance ...... --- Field Club ... 1 0 0 10 15 2 .. Donations ... .., 1 6 0 2 0 0 British Trust for 14 7 6 .. Subscriptions in advance 20 0 0 Ornithology ... 2 0 0 --- .. .. 1957 ... 10 0 12 6 Birmingham and West 17 0 0 .. .. 1958 ... 2 0 0 Midland Bird Club ... 12 6 96 0 0 .. .. 1959 94 8 6 10 0 British Naturalists' Assn. 10 0 116 18 6 1 0 0 Council for Nature ... 1 0 0 33 5 1 .. .Receipts from Meetings ...... 22 8 6 5 2 6 Defence Bond Interest ...... 1 8 6 17 0 .. Gratuities and Commissions 5 0 .---- - Balance--Being Excess 27 6 0 .. Meeting Expenses ... 12 6 0 Expenditure over Income ... 2 11 10 12 12 2 .. Rentals'and Charges 27 1 0 39 12 0 --- .. Presentation to Mrs. Downes .... 2 2 4 ~ 10 0 .. Presentation to Mrs. Hinde ...... - --- 4 0 0 .. Kite Rearing Grant ...... --- 50 0 0 .. £50 Defence Bonds, 5 % ...... -- 17 14 2 .. Balance in Hand-Bank - - - 10 6 .. Cash 1 0 0 0 0 215 19 4 166 4 1 215 19 4 166 4 ------.--- Audited and found correct, A. G. FYSHE, C. J. BRECKNELL. Hon. Treasurer, 1st February, 1960. 23rd January, 1960, 286 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB REPORT, 1959
1959 REPORT GENERAL. The year opened with six or seven weeks of harsh snowy weather before settling down to what must have heen one of the loveliest summers in living memory, followed by a mild autumn.
Many birds of interest were recorded, -including the following first records for Herefordshire~GreyLagoiGoose, Little Ringed Plover, the Scandinavianrace of the Lesser Black-backed Gull and a Bee-eater. Radnorshire claimed its first Alpine Swift and Canada Goose. Other unusual birds for these Counties included Storm Petrel, ,Gadwall, Pin tail, Red-breasted Merganser, Bewick's Swans, Ospreys, Quail, . Corncrake, Little Gull, Black Terns, Corn-Buntings and a· Waxwing.
MEMBERSHIP at 181 showed a nett increase of eight and we . hope it will not be long before we pass the two hundred mark.
Club Outings were held at Eardisland Starling Roost on Feb. 14th, Rhulen March 21st, Golden Valley :May 16th, Vron Valley May 24th, Haugh Wood June 4th, Lysdinam June 13th, Blaen-y-Cwm June 20th, Chew Reservoir June 28th, Frampton Gravel Pits September 13th, Haugh Wood October" 31st and Talybont Reservoir on November 22nd. Indoor:Meetings at the Woolhope Room were held on January 22nd Canadian Bird Films, February 26th John Reason and P. McDougall, with the latter's coloured slides on the Camargue, September 25th a Discussion Meeting, November 13th Col. H. Morrey Salmon on "Some Birds of East Africa," with his own colour trans parencies. We also hired the Hereford Town Hall on October 2nd for a very successful showing of the R.S.P.B.'s films "Island of Birds" and "Reed-Warblers," at a Public Meeting.
PUBLICATIONS. Herefordshire Birds (1954), by Captain H. A. Gilbert and Dr. C. W. Walker (2/6); and Birds of Radnorshire (1955), by G. C. S. Ingram and Col. H. M. Salmon (3/6) are obtainable from me, as are back numbers of Reports Nos. 1 and 4/8 inclusive, at 2/6 to Members.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Once again my thanks go to the Editorial Sub-Committee, Messrs. C. J. Brecknell, P. W. Hinde, Col. Morrey Salmon and Dr. C. W. Walker for all their help and also to all those who have contributed notes and other material for this Report. R.H.B. HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITIlOLOGICAL· CLUB REPORT, 1959 287:
SOME NOTES ON BEHAVIOUR
MERLIN On June 21st, in Radnor Forest, members of the West Midlands Bird Club saw a pair mobbing a Buzzard. Later T.R.A watched the male, when in the vicinity of its nest, repeatedly stoop on passing. Jackdaws and Woodpigeons, making feathers fly out of the latter and knocking a Jackdaw to the ground. When the male flew away the female came off the nest and repeated the tactics.
MOORHEN On July 14th a bird was seen sitting on its nest, built into an old crow's, a good 15 feet up in a hazel by Wye bank. (T.R.H,O.).
CUCKOO At Hereford on July 16th a juvenile was scolded by small birds from 6.30 p.m. until 7.22 p.m. Cuckoo only moved its head during this period. Blackbirds, Song-Thrushes, House and Hedge-Sparrows, Chaffinches and Bullfinches were involved. (A.J.S.).
BARN OWL On March 22nd one, followed for about t mile along the Bircher Lucton road, varied in speed from 15/20 m.p.h. (I.M. and AJ.S.).
TAWNY OWL For the period about July/October observer found 7 or 8 dead or dying birds on roads or beside them. Few appeared to have been killed by cars. One of the birds picked up, obviously very sick, died some 12 hours later and was sent to the "Field" for post-mortem. The cause of death was given as tuberculosis. Is there any evidence of an epidemic amongst our owls? (T.R.H.O.). J.L.F. also writes that he does not remember seeing dead Tawny Owls beside roads but that this year he saw one in midsummer and found no less than three on September 3rd. He feels that there must be some attraction for owls in roads, perhaps because they are open and easy to hunt, and, when so employed, owls cannot escape the speed of cars and the dazzle of their head-lamps. T.R.A also reports two dead Tawnies on roads. He thought these had been hit while feed· ing on squashed frogs. 288 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB REPORT, 1959
GREATER SPOTTED WOODPECKER Oct. 2nd, one drummed repeatedly about sunset near observer'~ garden in Hereford (C.W.W.). act. 26th and 30th, one drummilli in observer's orchard at Madley (T.R.H.O.).
SWALLOW Once again a pair built over the electric light bulb in observer'~ rear entrance lobby (vide arntea p. 201: 1957) and their young flew OIL June 24th. Since the purchase over the doorway, where the se(:tJnd nest was sited, was not very secure, a half coconut shell wasti~ to il with a couple of screws before lunch on 25th. In the afternoon a pair started lining the shell with grass stalks. By July 1st the nest edge had been built up with mud and the feather lining was being com pleted. Three eggs hatched on July 20th and tlte other two n4;xl day. On August 10th the nest was vacated, and left as clean as when it was built. a.L.C.).
CARRION-CROW March 23rd, a pair started to build nests in two different pine.. in observer's garden at WellingtQn but took some days to decide which site to use. At Vennwood on April 13th a flock of 70 with a few Jackdaws were seen in young corn. (H.T.R.).
SONG-THRUSH Observers watched a parent,about end of May, feeding young on fallen Laburnum flowers which it picked lip from under the tree. (A.A.W. and M.B.).
PIED WAGTAIL On November 29th, at Holmer, a bird was seen making repeated attacks on a wing-mirror of a car. A similar occurrence was seen a few months previously. (K.A.M.).
STARLING During a large influx of starlings in November, which fed around observer's house at B'ishopstone, a cOmpact mass of at least 300 birds made an attack on a Kestrel. Concerted dives, lasting about ten minutes. were made until the Kestrel departed. (H.A.G.). HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB REPORT, 1959
CI.ASSlFIED NOTES ~The serial numbers, nomenclature and order used below are those used ,in the "Check-list of the Birds of Great Britain and Ireland," published by the British Ornithologists' Union in 1952. Paragraph prefixes Hand R refer to Herefordshire and Radnorshire respectively).
5. CREAT CRESTED CRE,BE. H. EastnoI: Castle Pool, March 1st, one (H..G.L-S.). Shobdon, Grebes were reported from March 22nd till Oct. 25th-greatest number 7, indudin~ young on July 29th (P.R.D., J.L.F., A.H.L. and A.J.S.). Turner's Boat art>a, June 22nd one (D.A.H.). Sherriff's Pool, near Lyonshall, Aug. 17th one (R.H.G.). R. Llan Bwch-llyn, May 12th one pair which appeared to be nesting a.H.W.). Sept. 26th one adult and three juveniles (J.L.F.).
9. LITTLE CREBE. H. Seen on Rivers Wye, Lugg and Monnow on' various dates in autumn and winter. Two young birds hatched at Vennwood (A.H.L., T.R.H.O., H.T.R. and A.J.S.). R. Hindwell Pool, one throughout January. Next noted Oct. 24th when five present but only one or two for rest of year (several observers). Uyn Hilyn Pool, June 6th, one until July 6th two. Maximum number six, including juveniles, from Aug. 25th to Sept. 7th. Oct. 3rd, one {several observers). Pen y-Clawdd Pool, July 4th, a pair with young (G.C.L.). Uan Bwcb-llyn, Aug. 22nd, one (R.H.B.).
14. STORM-PETREL. H. Staunton-on-Wye, Nov. 15th one, picked up about half a mile from the river, was shown at a Committee Meeting by W.M;.G. (Fifth record for County. ED.).
28. CORMORANT. H. Present on the Wye all the year, largest num,ber reported 20 at Turner's Boat on Dec. 13th. Six to eight birds more or less resident on Teme all year despite shooting. One on Aymestrey Pools Nov. 17th and 20th (A.A.W.B., D.A.H., G.C.L., A.H.L., F.W.M., T.R.H.O. and A.J.S.). R. Pen-y-gareg Reservoir. April 12th. one (G.S.T.D. and A.H.L.).
30. HERON. H. Letton, April 20th, three nests occupied (C.W.W.). Berrington, April 23rd, estimated 30 nests occupied. Four dead chicks found under one nest (D.H.). Observer informed that a few pairs nested near Michaelchurch-on-Escley this year (T.R.H.O.). R. Abbey Cwmhir. The old heronry was felled in 1958 and the birds have now moved higher up into a larch plantation. On April 26th ten adults present and five nests. Two of nests contained one egg each. Some dozen or so shells found at bases 290 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB R,EPORT, 1959
of the trees had been sucked. Three Qests were situated some 200 yards frol1l th~ other two. Average height ~. 40 ft. When revisited on May 17th four .aduIts were present and there were about two dozen. egg shells at the tree bases-some quite fresh. No nests contained eggs (T.R.A.). .
45. MALLARD. H. Numerous records include Wye and Lugg rivers and flooded valleys, Vennwbod, Preston Brook, Madley. LyonshaIl, etc. (V.H., T.R:H.O. and H.T.R.). Lyonshall, Oct. 12th, a drake shot which had been ringed as full grown at Slimbridge on June 24th and released at Llanbister,.Rads. on Aug. 27th r(R.H.G.). R. Lilyn Hilyn Pool, May 4th a duck with 12 ducklings present (R.H.B.). Reduced to eleven by June 11th (P.J.C.). Hind well Pool. For the period Nov./Dec. average number of nine observations 25, but pool is shot peridically.
46. TEAL. H. Many reponed from Lugg Valley floods in January and December; maximum number up .to 1,000 on Jan. 26th (J.L.F., A.J.S. and C.W.W.). Jan. 10th a female, shot by Mr. W. Goode at Brieriey, Leominster, had been ringed at Piaam Decoy, Friesland, Holland on 21.12.54 (per C.W.W.). R. Pen-y-Clawdd Pool, June 7th, a female kept flying around close to observer and was suspected of having a nest (G.C.L.). Rhulen Mawn Pits Pools (Map Ref. 1651), a female with three largeflightIess young (P.J.C.). Largest flock reported was one of ~. 40 on MoelynaiddPool on Aug. 26th (R.H.B.).
49. CADWALL. H. Burcott Pro!, Sept. 25th, one with some Mallard and Wigeon (D.H. and C.W.W.). (The third record for County. ED.).
50. WICEON. H. Flocks up to ~. 200 on Lugg Meadow floods, Shobdon and at Turner's Boat up till March 15th, and after Sept. 25th a.L.F., D.H., A.H.L., J,R., A.J.S. and C.W.W.). . R. Sept. 26th, Llan Bwch-llyn, nine, and three at Uyn Hilyn on Oct. 3rd (J.L.F.).
52. PINTAIL. H. Letton, Jan. 25th, a drake (D.H., JR. and C.W.W.).
53. SHOVELER. H. Tidnor, floods, Jan. 24th a pair (K.A.M.). 25th, two males (C.].B. and J.L.F.). April 5th, two pairs on Byton Marsh (G.H.).
56. TUFTED DUCK. H. Small parties were reported on Shobdon and Flintsham Pools and Lugg Meadows (maximum 15 birds) in first half of year (T.R.A., R.H.B., JL.F., A.H.L., A.JS.. N.W. and C.W.W.). . HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB REPORT, 1959 291
R. Hindwell Pool, maximum in winter/spring, 24 on Jan. 25th (R.H.B. and G.S.T.D.) and in autumn/winter 12 on Dec. 27th (AH.L.). Last and first dates being March 1st ten a.oM.B.) and Oct. 30th a male (A.H.L.). Han Bwch-llyn, May 12th and 24th, a pair (J.H.W. and J.L.F.). Aug 22nd, two females (R.H.B.). Sept. 26th, seven (J.LF.). Glan-JIyn, Aug. 7th, one (DAH.).
57. POCHARD. H. Small numbers on Lugg Meadows, Flintsham and ShobdonPools-in first quarter of year (max. ~. 50)..(J.L.F.. AH.L., AJ.S., N.W. and C.W.W.). R. Hindwell Pool, up to 21 in first quarter, and to 5 in last quarter of year (R.H.B., G.S.T.D., P.R.D., AH.L. and N.W.).
60. GOLOEN-EYE. H, Lugg floodS", Jan. 24th/25th, a pair (C.J.B. and J.L.F.). R. Claerwen Reservoir, April 13th, pair (ASt.G. and G.E.W). ; 69. RED-BREASTED MERCANSER. H. Nov. 7th, a brown headed bird present on Wye near Eign railway bridge, Hereford. Head and sides of neck dull brown, throat and entire foreneck whitish. A tufted crest visible but not prominent. Saw-bill pink-red. Back medium grey. Back and forth movement of neck noted when bird swam any distance. (Bird flew off when stoned by a smaIJ boy) (A.J.S.). Rarely recorded in the County (En.).
70. COOSANDER. H, Turner's Boat, Feb. 15th, two males and a female (AH.L.). 28th, a female (R.H.B. and AH.L.). March 15th, three on river and a party of 16 flew upstream (A.H.L.). Dec. 13th, eight males and a female (AH.L.). Letton, Jan. 25th, two (D.H., J.R. and C.W.W.). R. Caban Coch Reservoir, April 2nd, two males and two females (R.H.B.).
73. SHELD-DUCK. H. Dec. 13th, Lower Lugg Meadows floods. A female (J.L.F. and K.A.M.). R. Caban-coch Reservoir, April 2nd, two-one certainly a male (R.H.B.). Han Bwch-llyn, May 6th, one (P. Waiters Davies per H.M.S.).
75. CREY LAC-CooSE. H. At the end of January a flock landed in dense fog,at Bucknell, just outisde the Herefordshire border. One gander remained and attached itself to a Chinese Goose, with which it was seen by observer on June 19th. Although it "resides" in Salop it frequents Herefordshire meadows (AAW.B.). (First record for County. En.). 292 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB REPORT, 1959
76. WHITE-FRONTED COOSE. H. Numerous observers reported flocks of grey geese, some unidentified but others dearly white fronted in late January and first half of February-largest flocks ~. 60 and 70. A flock. of 7 flew N.W. over Dinmore on Dec. ·3Oth (T.R.A., C.J.B., M.B-T., J.LF.. E.M.H.. D.H., A.H.L., J.R., A.J.S., J.V. and C.W.W.).
82. CANADA COOSE. H. March 17th, a pair at Byton (E.L.J.). A pair bred successfully again at Brampton Bryan (A.A.W.B.). R. A pair started laying on April 4th. Informant took two of the eight eggs laid which he hatched at his home. From the remaining six eggs three goslings hatched on May 2nd, but what happened to the other three is not known. The 3 goslings got away safely (A.A.W.B.). (This is the first record both for the occurrence and nesting of Canada Geese in Radnorshire. En.).
84. MUTE SWAN.M"ore numerous than ever on lower Wye and Lugg.
86. BEWICK'S SWAN. H. A herd of ten containing four adults and six juveniles, was first seen by K.A.M. when put off flood water at Tidnor by some shots on Derember 26th. They resettled near Tupsley where they were also seen by C.J.B., J.V.F. and C.W.W. They were not seen thereafter. Previous records were in 1854, winter of 1855/56. 1890, 1947 and 1948. En.).
91. BUZZARD. H. Feb. 22nd. eight soaring over Yatton (G.C.L.). Nine ,..een in Kinsham area in mid-March (E.L.J.). Seldom seen at Vennwood or Wellington (H.ToR.). Widespread (En.). R. Radnor Forest. a nest on a small rock contained three young which were being fed on short-tailed field voles and a Meadow Pipit. Six other nests known and observer considers Buzzards back to 75% of pre-myxomatosis population (C.J.LL.).
93. SPARROW-HAWK. Fairly widely reported in Herefordshire but no record for ~adnorshire.
950 KITE. H. April 30th, one well seen in flight between Bred wardine and Hay by G. Jackson of Donnington Home Farm. Nr. Ledbury. who supplied plumage details (per J.GoM.). It was on this day that the two Spanish Kites left the Rhulen area. (En.). HEREFORDSfllRE ORNITHOWGICAL CLUB REPORT, 1959 293.
R. Rhulen. The two imported young Spanish Kites were in free flight and extending their range at the end of March and were last noted by the Price family, who had cared for them, on April 30th when they were reported to have moved down Aberedw way. WaIter Price was sure that a third bird was present for a short time on '.March 23rd. In one area in the middle of the County single birds were noted on April 12th. a.M.B.), June 10th (P. and W.R.C.) and July 20th (A.J.S.).
103. OSPREY. HjR. August 22nd, A. J. P. Scott and his son, of Ross.on.Wye, saw two fly up from the Wye near Rhydspence, at the HerefordshirejRadnorshire border; after rising to a great height they flew off north eastwards (per C.W.W.).
104. HOBBY. H. June 14th, one was seen by P.W.H. in the north of the county where they have bred formerly. Subsequent in vestigations by R.H.B., D.A.H., A.H.L. and C.W.W. during July and August showed that a pair was present throughout these months and almost certainly bred, judging by their excited behaviour, though no young were seen. No real attempt was. made to find the nest for fear of disturbance.
105. PEREQUNE FALCON. H. Feb. 14th, when near Eal'disland observers saw a first winter male fly just in frgnt of their car for some 25 yards, when it pitched on to a bank and turned to face them. When the car was stopped the bird flew off leaving its prey-a Song-Thrush (J.L. and J.V.F.). Bridge Sollars, a single bird, thoqglu to be immature, seen on three occasions, March 11th, May 9th and July 21st. One was also seen at Madley at the turn of the year and one was reported there during mid-March (T.R.H.O.). R. April 12th, a pair watched in mid Radnorshire at a former nesting area {R.H.D., P.J.Co., and C.W.W.). A single bird also, seen by G.S.T.D; and A.H.L. may have been one of this pair. 27th, a single bird seen over Great Rhos shoulder doing wild ac:robatics at immense speecl (R.H.B. andP.R.n.). Aug. 22nd, Llan Bwch-llyn, one flew low across the west end of lake from !lOuth (R.H.n.).
1W. MERLIN. R. Radnor Forest, June 21st a nest found in heather wntaining five newly hatched young (T.R.A.). From July 12th to Aug. 2nd a pah frequently seen in the same area but no young noted (D.A.H.).
110. KESTREL.
111. lED CAeU51. H. April 4th, two single cocks above Long town, hens apparently sitting (T.R.H.O;). 294 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB REPORT, 1959
R. Reported on Black Mixen, the Vron, between Uan Bwlch llyn and Beili·bedw, near Uyn Hilyn and Rhulen Mawn Pita Pool in small numbers (max. 21 birds) (T.R.A., P.R.D., J.L.F., D.A.H., A.H.L. and J.H.W.).
113. BLACK GROUSE. R.· Pantydwr, April 11th, a pair and three hens flushed r(D.G.).. A covey of 10/12 birds seen feeding in stubble in ..same general area {per T.R.A.).
115. RED-LEGGED PARTRIDGE. H. March 1st, one near Woolhope (J.L.F.). 8th, three in a meadow, north side Pembridge Station (R.H.B. and A.H.L.). June 19th, heard calling Adzor Bank (H.T.R.). Oct. 25th, heard calling at Lugwardine aL.F.).
116. PARTRIDCE. H. July 14th, Easthampton, a pair w~th seven teen young (T.R.A). April 30th, Burley Gate, plentiful r(P.McD.). This seems to indicate a recovery from the birds recent scarcity. (ED.).
117. QUAIL. H. Ledicot Farm, Shobdon, June 18th, first heard in oats by T.R.A. 24th, two calling close to observers, one of which seemed to answer their artificial calls a.V. and C.W.W.). 28th, calling occasionally 9.15 to 9.50 p.m. {R.H.B.). 30th, called only once-eoldish f(R.H.B. and G.S.T.D.). July 6th, last heard (T.R.A.). Aug. 18th, when half the oats cut this morning one flew into hedge and another into uncut crop (per R.H.B.). Aug. 21st, one flushed out of rye grass at Easthampton may have been from Ledicot (T.R.A.). Fawley CroS3, July 18th, one heard caLling in wheat (J.L.F.).
118. PHEASANT.
120. WATER-RAIL. H. Sutton, March 1st, one put out of cover by R. Lugg (AJ.S.). Shobdon Decoy Pool, May 3rd, one squealing well (J.L.F.). Sept. 27th, heard calling and later glimpsed between reed-mace (AJ.S.). Oct. 4th, one seen and another heard (J-L.F.). Oct. 25th, one seen near pool (AH.L.). Shob don Aerodrome, Oct. 21st, one caught by hand and released (per T.R.A). Nov. 2nd, one watched feeding at edge of pool. in fold-yard of Buzzards Farm, Shobdon, by H. J. Wastie (per T.R.A). Aug. 26th, Byton, one, possibly two, heard squealing (P.R.D. and AH.L.).
125. CORNCRAKE. H. July 4th, one heard calling at 9.30 p.m. at Yatton (G.C.L.). Aug. 23rd, one flushed out of the last swathe of corn at Bereton, Dilwyn (G.R.E.). 28th, one flushed out of oats while combining at Sherriff's Farm, Lyonshall (R.H.G.). HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB REPORT, 1959 295
126. MOORHEN. R. Hindwell Pool, number varied from 40/50 on Nov. 1st (R.H.B. and G.S.T.D.) to six on Dec. 27th (P.R.D. and AH.L.).
127. COaT. R. Hindwell pool, number varied from ~. 70 mid-Nov. down to eleven on Dec. 19th. Fluctuations in all birds here probably due to shooting. En.
133. LAPWINC. H. Last year's severe weather movement (vide p. 248 in the Report for 1958) was closely reproduced this year when on Jan. 11th, immediateJ.y following a heavy fall of snow, many flocks were seen to pass westwards over Kington between 9.30 and 10.30 a.m. though a continuous watch was not kept (R.H.B.) and a few miles to the west twelve flocks of ~. 50 birds a-piece were seen flying westwards over BrilIey within thirty minutes (W.L.S.). During the first ten days of January large flocks, comprising many hundreds of hirds were in the Lower Lugg Valley (C.W.W.). Similar numbers were noted there again on 24th and 25th .(].L.F.). From that time too, flocks varying from 60/170 were feeding around Madley until March 3rd when they started to thin out and had disappeared by 10th. Spring calling and antics first noted, on Feb. 23rd (T.R.H.O.). Feb. 10th/11th was a mild cloudy night with hardly any wind. At 24.20 hours Lapwings began flying westwards over Kington and calls were heard at intervals until 01.30 hours (A.H.L.). About ten pairs brought off at least twenty young to full flight in a re-seeded grass field at Shobdon (T.R.A). If. 3,000 in Leintwardine area during Nov. and Dec. and on into 1960 A.A.W.B.). ' R. Jan. 3rd, in a field near Hindwell Pool observers estimated that more than 500 birds were present (P.R.D. and A.H.L.). A Jike number was present near New Radnor on Dec. 3bt (AH.L. and N.W.). No other flocks of more than 50 were reported during the year.
135. LITTLE RINCED PLOVER. H. Sutton, April 18th, one with one White, a Yellow and a few Pied Wagtails, was present on the Lugg floods and was closely watched at 15 yards. White line above black on forehead, legs reddish or pinkish-red. yellow orbital ring, no wing bar, call1ed a single 'pee' in flight (A.J.S.). (First record for the,county. En.).
140. COLDEN PLOVER. H. During Jan.' and Feb. flocks up to 120 frequented the Lower Lugg Meadows, generally in company il with Lapwings (C.J.B., J.L.F., D.H., K.AM., J.R.. A.J.S. and C.W.W.). Feb. 10th, Kington, calls heard from 22.00 to 22.20 hours as birds flew over westwards (A.H.L.). Shobdon area, 296 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB REPORT, 1959
March 1st, 200+ on aerodrome (T.R.A). 8th, flock of IS. 2QO, with Lapwings, at Milton Cross. All but three in winter plumage. These three were of the Northern race (altifrons) and it was thought that the rest may also have been the same. Judging by last Report (Vide p. 249) this area looks as though it may be a spring caning ground for this race when on migration (R.H.B. and A.H.L.). April 18th, Ledicot, 50+ (T.R.A.). March 28th, Blakemere, thirty-six seen on migration on rough marshy ground (T.R.H.O.). April 4th, heard but not seen, on Black Mountains (T.R.H.O.). Kington, Aug. 16th, sixty+ feeding on Hergest Ridge with Lapwings, some s~ill in breeding plumageQ.L.F.). 23rd, a flock of IS. l~ flying west wards at 6.08 p.m. (R.H.B.). Nov. 1st, a flock of 30 onShob don Aerodrome (V. Rook per J.M.B.). R. April 2nd, Llandrindod Wells, out of a flock of 63 birds. three were in full northern plumage and the remainder doubt. ful (C.M.F.). 12th, a party of five Southern race (apricarius) birds in N.W. corner of County at Pen-lan-fawr (T.R.H.O.). Sept. 2nd, Moelynaidd, ~. 60/70, at pool below 1096' hillock, which flew oft N.E. when disturbed (R.H.B.). <,
145. COMMON SNIPE. H. Reported from many areas in winter ill small numbers, max. 15 at Sink Green on Jan. 8th (T.R.H.D. and D.H.). At Blakemere fourteen were seen on March 28th and on April 3rd and 13th 7/8 were seen drumming (T.R.H.O.). May 8th, Ploughfield Marsh, Preston, one drumming and. several pairs nesting (T.R.H.O.).. R. Many records show it to be well distributed and breeding, (R.H.B., P.R.D. and A.H.L.).
147. JACK SNIPE. H. Hampton Bishop, Nov. 22nd, one, perhaps. two I(AJ.S.). R. Hindwell, Dee. 23rd, one (P.R.D. and AH.L.).
148. WOODCOCK. H. Widespread over the County at all seasons, but no nests reported (R.H.B., ].L.F., P.W.H., G.c.L., G.W.T., H.J.R., W.L.S. and J.V.). R. Reported in one or two areas (D.A.H. and W.L.S.).
150. CURLEW. H. Jan. 18th, four in Lugg Meadows; 25th, one Turner's Boat (C.W.W.) and one Marden (J.L.F.). 29th one over Madley (T.R.H.O.). Seveml reports during February in. cluding a Hock of at least 200 on Teme banks in Criftin Ford Bridge area on 22nd(G.C.L.). Paired and in song in Lugg Meadows by 'March 8th (C.WW.). Last seen there on Aug. 2nd (C.W.W.). Madley, heard several times late September and. HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB REPORT, 1959 297
birds seen up to October 18th (T,R.H.O.). Five at Turner's Boat on Oct. 4th (A.H.L.) and two flying S.K over Hereford at dusk on Nov. 12th (A.J.S.). R. Jan. 11th, fifty plus seen in roots with Lapwings at Pistyll, near Glasbury (T.R.A.).
156. CREEN SAN,DPIPER. H. Feb. 15th, one at Turner's Boat (A.H.L.). July 24th, one by R. Lugg near Walker's Green (H.T.R.). Aug. 9th and 10th, two on Wye below Bridge Sollars (T.R.H.O.). 31st, one flushed from dried up fish pool at Bol lingham (KC.B.). R. July 24th, one at Glasbury (T.R.H.O.).
159. COMMON SANDPIPER. H. Numerous I'ecords of small num bers on Wye, Lugg and Teme from March 15th to Oct, 4th, and one bird at Turner's Boat on Dee. 30th. Nesting reported at Fownhope, two places above Pontrilas, Mortimer's Cross {two pairs) (T.R.A, R.H.B., B.A.S.O.S., P.R.D., J,L.F., D.A,H., D.H., KM.L., AH.L., T.R.H.O., L.S. and C.W.W.). 20th/26th, while observer was canoeing down Wye from Glasbury to ROSi a total of about 15 birds was seen. Two pairs were accompanied by chicks near Whitney (D.A.H.). More numerous on the Teme between Brampton Bryan and Leintwardine than for merly (P.].). R. May 27th, two displaying in bed of R. Elan above the reservoirs (].L.F.). Uyn Hilyn: several reports of one or two birds from July 6th-Oct. 7th (R.H.B., ].L.F.,and D.A.H.).
161. REDSHANK. H. Jan. 25th. Sutton St. Nicholas, one (J.L.F.). May 31st, one one R. Teme near Buckton (L.S.). June 2Oth{ 26th, two or three onWye between Whitney and Ross (D.A.H.). R. May 23rd, one on Litton Hill (A.St.G.W.). Uyn Hilyn, May 26th and June 6th, two G.L.F. and R.H.B.).
165. CitEENSHANK. H. September 3rd, one seen flying and call ing at Luggbridge (C.W.W.). R. Uanwefr Pool, Aug, 24th, one flew away as observers reached pool; one seen soon afterwards may have been same bird (P.R.D. and A.H.L.). .
178. DUNLlN. H. 27th, Hereford, one on Wye (A.].S.).
198. CREATER BLACK-BACKED CULL. H. Hereford, one adult well seen on Wye lVith Lesser Black-backs (AJ,S.). 298 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB REPORT, 1959
199a. BRITISH LESSER BLACK-BACKED CULL. H. Apart from those shown on the table for Hereford Sewage Works (vide p. 299) these gulls have been reported in single figures throughout the year. R. May 10th, two adults over Wye between Builth Wells and Aberedw (P.J.C.). 12th. Llan Bwch-llyn, two on lake (J.HW.). June 24th, an adult and a third year bird over Wye at Builth Wells (P.J.C.).
199b SCANDINAVIAN LESSER BLACK-BACKED CULL H. Hereford Sewage Works. Detailed reports have been received of the occurrences of this race (tuscus) from AJ.S. (supported by C.W.W. for some of the records). On Sept. 24th one with four graellsii. 26th, two, out of six Lesser Black-backs. Singles were 'also observed in early October and one on Nov. 21st. None was noted in 1958 though one was present on Oct. 5th, 1957 ,but observer did not report it as he had no second party with him. These are the first records for this race for the County.
200. HERRINC-CULL; H. August 3rd, one flying West over Broad moor Common near Woolhope (E.L.J.). Also see table onp. 299 R. June 17th, a party of three adults seen over Pen-y-gareg Reservoir, Elan Valley (R.H.B.).
201. COMMO'N CULL. H. Flocks of this species are reported for numerous dates up till April 13th fro~ the southe7rn half of the County, and again in Nov. and Dec. (E.L.J., H.T.R. and C.W.W.). R. Llyn Hilyn, July 6th, one adult flew off N.W. (D.A.H.). Oct. 7th, two birds alighted on pool for sOJIle three minutes to preen and then .flew eastwards (R.H.B.).
207. LITTLE CULL. H. Jan. 7th, a bird well seen on Wye near Ross (AJ.S.). (The third record for the County, ED.).
208. BLACK-HEADED CULL. H. Feb. 22nd, Turner's Boat. Many 9.IlJ.all parties of up to twenty seen (AH.L.) and at F.Iintsham Pool, flock of <;. 60 present (R.H.B.). No sign of any nesting at Bredwardine or Byton (T.R.H.D.). Dct. 11th, Kington, <;.150 circling and drifting eastwards; 25th, <;. 15 at Shobdon and <;. 30 at Rushock; Nov. 1st, about ten at Turner's Boat (AH.L.). HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOWGICAL CLUB REPORT, 1959 299
R. St. Michael's Pool, May 22nd and 25th, ~.120/150 (A.St.G.W.). June 7th about 150 adults, many eggs and a few chicks. July 4th, ~. 150 adults and ~. 100 flying young, ~. 57 chicks and 56 eggs counted ~G.C.L.). Pen-y-clawdd Pool, June 7th, 9.80 adults and a few chicks. July 4th, ~. 100 adults and 9.70 flying young (G.C.L.). Rhosgoch, May 11th, only about twelve pairs seen though local people estimate 30 pairs (J.H.W.). 24th, 9.55 adults present (J.L.F.). Llanwefr Pool, June 25th, very few young present and most of them on wing, ~. 350 adults counted. Doubt more than 200 pairs in colony (P.J.C.). Rhulen Mawn Pits Pools, June 26th, 36 nests found, of which eleven were trial nests, seven empty and remaining eighteen contained 20 eggs and 26 young. Approximately 30 pairs pres ent (P.J.C.). July 12th, 40 adults and 40 young (T.R.A.).
Recoveries of chicks ringed by P. J. Chadwick: 1. Ringeq on 20.6.54 at Pen'y clawd Pool. Recovered Taynham. near Sittingbourne. Kent on 11.5.59. 140 miles E.S.E. 2. " 25.6.54 at Rhulen Mawn Pits Pool. Recovered Denver sluice, Downham Market, Nor folk on 29.6.59. 155 miles East. 3. " 20.6.56 at Rhosgoch. Recovered at East Huntspill. near Highbridge, Somerset on 23.8.59. 63 miles south.
Gulls at Hereford Sewage Works. The following monthJy table shows the maximum number of gulls recorded during one day within half a mile radius of the Works. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June Lesser Black-back ~.35 9.75 9.72 8 2 3 Herring 5 10 6 1 1 1 Common .. , 9.20 9.30 9.80 9.80 3 Black-headed 9.370 9.190 9.120 4 3 18 L.B.B. /Herring* 2 3 4
July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dee. Lesser Black-back 5 6 11 9.20 9.20 9.32 Herring 1 1 4 Common ... 7 16 6 9.6 9.120 ~.40 Black-headed 9.40 9.50 9.90 9.150 9.220 9.190 L.B.B. / Herring* 1 1 * 1st Winter not separated (A.J.S.). 300 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB REPORT, 1959
212. BLACK TERN. R. Uyn Hilyn, May 10th, one watched at close range at 7 p.m. Was not present at 6.30 next morning (G.S.T.D.). 23rd, four present (R.H.B.). M.B-T. reported two unidentified Terns being present on 22nd. As any Tern is rare here it seems almost certain that they also were Black. (ED.).
232. STOCK-DOVE.
234. WOOD-PICEON. H. Two nestlings ringed in Park Wood, Kington, on July 16th and September 6th, 1958 were shot res pectivelyat Fernhill Heath, Worcs. (34 miles East) on Jan. 11th and Stoke Heath, near Market Drayton, Salop (43 miles N.N.E.) on Jan. 18th (R.H.B. and A.H.L.).
235. TURTLE-DOVE. H. May 1st, a pair at Easthampton (T.R.A.). 4th, heacrd at Madley; did not stay but heard or seen in two new areas nearby (T.R.H.D.). 19th, a pair in field at top of Hay leasow Wood (B.A.S.D.S.). 23rd, Hampton Bishop, three feed ing in a pig trough on dry matter G.L.F.). 29th, one heard at Yarpole (C.W.T.). June 13th, in song Perrystone Court; 14th, one at Lyngham Vallet and 26th, one at Stoke Edith (A.J.S.). 19th, in song again at Madley for one day only ,(T.R.H.D.). July 10th, a party of five seen on telephone wires at Stoke Prior (G.S.T.D.). 20th, one at Woonton(R.H.B.). 25th, one heard near Brampton Bryan cricket ground (T.R.A.). Aug. 1st, one at TiJIington (H.T.R.). Two pairs nested in observer's orchard at Brampton Bryan (P.].). H.T.R. notes them as very scarce, none being seen at Vennwood for the first time for many years, though a pair was frequently seen in Wellington during July and a single feen at Raven's Causeway on July 1st and 20th. R. A pair seen near Presteigne railway bridge (G.S.T.D.).
237. CUCKOO. H. April 8th, one heard south of Ludlow-reported as present on 7th (T.R.H.D.). 12th, Kington (per R.H.B.) and Ga,rway (Hereford Times). 13th, Vennwood (H.T.R.). Last heard June 16th, Kington(R.H.B.) and 25th, Madley (T.R.H.D.). Aug. 10th, a juvenile seen at Withingron (H.A.G.). R. Aug. 7th, Uyn Hi,lyn, one adult and one full grown imma ture seen (D.A.H.).
241. BARN-OWL. H. Jan. 12th, Tupsley, one (J.L.F.). 24th, one near Fownhope (E.M.L.). 27th, one a mile N.W. of Ledbury (T.I.C.).Feb. 6th, Madley, one (T.R.H.D.). March 10th, Wellington, one (T.B.R.). 26th. one near Eccles Green (R.H.B.). 29th, Hayward, one and 30th, Hereford, one (D.H.). April 7th, Clifford. one (T.B.R.). 12th, :Rurley Gate, one (P.McD.). Dne HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB REPORT, 1959 301
at Sollarshope during month U.L.F.). Sept. 25th, BurIey Gate, one (P.McD.). (xt. 20th, one west of Letton (R.H.B.). R. Jan. 15th, one between Hindwell and Evenjobb (R.H.B.). March 14th, one hunting riverside meadows opposite MaesUwch Castle (W.L.S.). Once again has this bird been frequently reported in Spring but rarely thereafter. (En.).
246. LITTLE OWL. H. Reports from various areas in south and central Herefordshire (B.A.S.O.S., J.L.F., E.L.j., E.M,L., A.H.L., T.R.H.O. and H.T.R.). Burley Gate, one pair bred but deserted in an area where two pairs previously nested (P.McD.). One was seen between Flintsham and Kington on June 30th (it is uncommon in this area) (R.H.B'. and G.S.T.D.). R. Hindwell, Dec. 1st, one observed while being mobbed by thrushes, blackbirds, finches and a wren. Only the third record for Radnorshire in eleven years (R.H.B.).
247. TA'¥NY OWL.
248. LONC-EARED OWL. H. Fownhope. During the first week of March calls were heard but the birds were not seen (E.M.L.).
249. SHORT-EARED OWL. R. March 16th, The Radnorand West Hereford Hunt put up three birds near tl,e Foice, Llanfihangel nant Melan and on 23rd flushed one near Colva (T.A.E.). April 14th, one flushed in the Waun Marteg (A.SLG. and G.E.W.).
252. NICHTjAR. H, May 17th. heard at Poston, Vowchurch by Miss P. Robinson (per C.W.W.). June 2nd, heard at Haugh Wood and up to three reeling there on 4th (C.W.W.). 5th, one heard near Byton (A.H.L.). Sept. 30th, one seen and heard between Burley Gate and UIlingswick (P.McD.). R. July 21st, Vron, one seen perching on a tree close to observer at 9.50 p.m. (D.A.H.).
255. SWIFT. H. April 14th, Hereford, one at 5.40 p.m. remained for five minutes (A.J.S.). 24th, Kington, one 6.50 p.m. drifting westwards (R.H.B.). Arrived in strength at Hereford on 28th (A.J.S.) and Kington May 5th, evening (R.H.B.). May 19th, c;:.80 over Wye at Hereford increasing to 100/120 on 21st but only 40 on 22nd (A.J.S.). Main departure from Hereford on Aug. 6th (C.W.W.). Last seen Hereford, 22nd, one (A.J.S.), and Kington. 24th, one at 4.48 and two at 5.08 going west (R.H.B.); Wellington, September 2nd (J.V.). 302 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB REPORT, 1959
256. ALPINE SWIFT. R. Clyro, August 14th, one watched at close iI'ange during afternoon by Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Hopton. Large size, white belly and purplish brown upper plumage seen as bird banked. House Martins showed great dislike of it and may have mistaken it for a hawk. (per H.A.G.). Both observers know this bird well on the Continent. It was last seen heading for the nearby Wye which forms the boundary between Raw. and Hereford. First record for Rads. (En.).
258. KINGFISHER. H. Sev,eral reports, mostly of single birds, showing that it is widely, if thinly, spread throughout the County. R. March 27th, one at Gladestry Q.L.F.).
259. BEE-EATER. H. June 4th, at about 5.45 p.m. in good light near Aymestrey Quarry, one rose off the road at a range of some thirty feet. It wheeled low over the 3 ft. hedge in front of observer, from which point it gave an uninterrupted view as it flew about 200 yards into a large oak avenue. Further search failed to reveal it. ~ When the bird rose the black curved bill, bright yellow throat ard long central tail feathers were clearly seen. On wheeling over the hedge the tail was fanned out and gave the appearance of two distinct halves. It was distinctly bluish-green. Flight undulating (F.W.M.). First record for County. (En.).
261. HOOPOE. H. April 21st, Canon Pyon, a single bird spent some time feeding on observer's lawn where it was watched by the family. It was seen to raise and lower its crest (Dr. P. Garick. per C.W.W.). One seen near Ford Bridge at the end of July by Miss West of Stoke Prior (C.C.V.S.).
262. CREE,N WOODPECKER.
263. CREATER SPOTTED WOODPECKER.
264. LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER. H. Feb./May 7th. one or two heard drumming periodically at Madley (T.R.H.O.). March 15th, a male seen at Kinsham (E.L.].). June 7th, a nest contain ing young found in an alder some four feet from ground by lower Belmont Lake. Parents watched bringing food (B.A.S.O.S.). Aug. 8th, one seen Skenfrith on the Monnow (T.R.H.O.). Septe~ber 28th. heard at Lingen (T.R.H.O.). Oct. 11th, Hurley Gate, a male watched in observer's orchard. A female Greater Spotted also present (P.M.McD.). Two seen at Ivington (M.B-T.). HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB REPORT, 1959 303"
R. July 19th,. Vron, one together with a juvenile Greater Spotted and juvenile Pied Flycatcher in same small group of trees (D.AH.).
271. WOOD-LARK. H. March 22nd, a pair returned to Hall Mote, Woonton but were not thought to have bred there (E.H.). Raven's Causeway Golf Course, April 2nd and 10th a pair seen and heard. During nine visits from May 30th/July 30th in clusive four were seen (two in song) on June 29th; one in song July 1st and three flushed on 22nd (H.T.R.). Kington, April 23rd, tWQ pairs (P.R.D. and AH.L.). 28th, one pair; Oct. 31st. one in song below Park Wood and Nov. 1st, one in song near Cemetery (AH.L.). May 9th, two seen at Club Outing at Eastnor. June 29th, a party of four at Flintsham (P.R.D. and A.H.L.). Oct. 11th, one in song at Easthampton (T.R.A.). R. Oct. 7th, one flew around for a short time at Uyn Hilyn (R.H.B.).
272. SKYLARK. H. Jan. 10th, Stl1'bbles on Hampton Bishop ridge alive with Skylarks: literally thousands (C.W.W.). 20th, a flock of !,t.25 at Kingstone G.L.F.). 'Madley: the big flocks, during winter, have been remarkable. It is not an abundant breeding bird. Jan. 25th, a flock of 2(}()/300; Feb. 1st, 200 and other similar flocks; 5th. a flock of at least 1,000 flying eastwards" (T.R.H.O.). Oct. 19th, Burley Gate, a single bird in rather weak song. None noticed for some six weeks (p.McD.). Nov. 4th, in morning, after frost, !,t. 28 and three flew high westwards over Hereford. Heard over Hereford on migration on Nov. 16th, a clear night (E.L.J.).
274. SWALLOW. H. April 4th, one over the playing fields at Rock field Road, Hereford (B.A.S.O.S.). April 6th, Hereford, two (AJ.S.). 10th, one over Upper Bridge Court, Brilley (W.L.S.). Ullingswick, one (P.McD.). Some seen on Wye at Hereford (AH.L.). 13th, Ledbury and Much MarcleG.G.M.) and Tupsley (K.AM.). Last seen Burley Gate, September 26th (P.McD.). Two over Hereford, Oct. 29th, working S.E. (A.J.S.). R. April 6th, one at Cloggau, near Newchurch (M.B-T.). 11th, one at Beguildy (A.St.G. and G.E.W.). Last noted, one at Uyn Hilyn, Ott. 17thG.L.F.).
276. HOUSE-MARTIN. H. April 24th, Kington, three travelling west (P.R.D. and A.H.L.). 25th, Hereford, one (AJ.S.). 26th, Kington, three/four passing up Arrow (R.H.B.). Last seen Bm'ley Gate, September 26th (P.McD.). R. Oct. 26th, one seen to enter nest at Presteigne Vicarage (W.R.C.). 304 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB REPORT, 1959
277. SAN.D-MARTIN. H. Mar. 25th, Hereford, four on Wye (A.J.S.). 26th, two, Hereford (C.W.W.). 27th, Kington, three flying up Arrow (A.H.L.). Last seen at Hereford, Sept. 18th and one with Swallows at Shobdon on 27th (A.J.S.).
.279. RAVEN. H. and R. Widespread and several 'successful nests reported.
280. CARRION-CROW.
-282. ROOK. H.May 21st, a ,good example of light-phased bird seen near rookery by Dunfield, Kington (A.H.L.). This strain has persisted thereabouts for some ten years (Ed.).
283. JACKDAW. H. Nov., Madley, a pied bird seen twice near observer's house. White stripes on wings and down back and possibly flanks, markings similar on both sides, seen flying alone on both occa~ions. though other Jackdaws not far away (T.R.H.O.).
284. MACPIE.
286. JAY.
288/90. CREAT, BLUE AND COAL-TITS.
292. MARSH-TIT.
293. WILLOW-TIT. H. July. Recorded as present in Fishpools Valley by F. Fincher (per E.J.W.). Aug. 3rd, one at Woolhope Cockshoot and another some halt mile west of Durlow Common. Both b~rdsseen and heard (E.L.J.). Sept. 23rd, Rurley Gate, one seen ina hedge (P.McD.). Dec. 19th, Haugh Wood, one seen and heard in larch and oak (J.L.F.). R. April 12th, a pair in -spinney at south west corner of Pen· y-gareg Reservoir (J.M.B., G.H. et at). June 25th, Uyn Hilyn, one heard and seen nearby (P.J.C.).
294. LONC-TAILED TIT. H. Breinton, April 30th, a bird seen which had its tail bent in a U (P.McD.). Biggest flock reported was one of 17 birds at Adzor Bank on September 3rd (H.T.R.). HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB REPORT, 1959 305
296. NUTHATCH. H. Madley; Totally disappeared from this area. for a year past but heard again, not infrequently, since August. (T.R.H.O.).
298. TREE-CREEPER.
299. WREN.
300. DIPPER. H. Feb. 22nd, an early pair building at Lyepole (T.R.A.).
301. MISTLE-THRUSH. , , 302. FIELDFA~E'. H. Widely reported up'to April 5th. First noted in autumn, Oct. 30th (C.J.B., J.L.F., K1..J., A.H.L. and H.T.R)•. R. April 9th, a flock of 70j100 at Felindre (A.St.G. and G.E.W.).
303. SONC-THRUSH. H. Madley, Feb. 25th, seen with nesting material. Sitting on four eggs by March 9th, one of which was.. hatched on 17th (T.R.H.O.). Wellington, much increased as a breeding spef:ies (H.T.R.).
304. REDWINC. H. Widely reported in first three months of year (J.L.F. and E.L.J.). Hereford, Oct. 7th, small passage began at 11.39 p.m. with further slight passage recorded on 13 evenings inOctober, but major movement of season occutred on Nov. 1st. when 127 calls were noted between 8:30 and mid.night. This. is the heaviest passage noted by this means in three seasons at Hereford (A.J.S.). R. 307. liNe-OUZEL. H. April 5th, in song, Rlack Mountains.. (C.W.W.). R. May 6th, a male near Marteg Station (W.R.C.). 24th, Vron. a nest of four newly hatched nestlings (T.R.A.). One probably, at head waters (A.St.G.W.). 27th, a male seen to mob a Buzzard a mile north west of Rhayader (J.L.F.). Vron. July 12th. one juvenile seen and a bird heard on 19th (D.A.H.). One seen on Aug. 9th (P.R.D~). 308. BLACKBIRD. :306 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB REPORT, 1959 ..311. WHEATEAR. H. March 21st, Bradnor Hill, Kington, eight males and three females (A.H.L.). One at Easthampton (T.R.A.). 22nd, one at Wigmore (G.C.L.). July 7th, a juvenile spent the evening in observer's garden at Kington (G.S.T.D.). Sept. 3rd. one in Upper Lugg Meadow (C.W.W.). Oct. 5th, a male seen on Merbach Hill above 'Bredwardine (T.R.H.D.). R. March 31st, a male at Glascwm (A.H.L.). April 2nd, Elan Valley, two (R.H.B.); also noted there (A.St.G.W.). :317. STONECHAT. H. Oct. 26th, Hereford, an adult by the Wye at dusk (A.J.S.). R. August 2nd, one female in the Vron (D.A.H.). Dct. 7th, Urn Hilyn, two juveniles on migration (R.H.B.). .318. WHINCHAT. H. April 19th, two females on Bradnor Hill, King ton (P.R.D. and A.H.L.). R. April 26th, Water-break-its-neck, a male and two females; last noted werd:our at Uyn Hilyn on August 30th O.L.F.). :320. REDSTART. H. April 5th, two males in song at Turner's Boat (P.R.D. and A.H.L.). 14th, a male at Vennwood (H.T.R.). Wellington (J.V.) and heard at Pontrilas (T.R.H.D.). 15th, a hen at Madley (T.R.H.D.). On June 14th seven pairs, mostly feeding fully fledged young, were counted on LeinthaU Com mon (A.J.S.). Although several observers report birds being abundant A.A.W.B. considers that there were many fewer within a ten miles radius of Leintwardine. ·322. NICHTINCALE. H. In song April 19th, Checkley (P.H.L.). 20th, Sollarshope (G.J.F.). May 2nd and 3rd, Budey Gate (P.McD.). 4th, two or more in woods near Dinmore (K.A.M.). 28th and 31st, Stoke Prior, and a neighbour told observer that he had heard it frequently during previous three weeks (C.C.V.S.). June 4th, Haug.h Wood, birds heard during evening Club Outing. :325. ROBIN. .3Z7. CRASSHOPPER-WARBLER. H. April 29th, heard at Leintwar dine (A.A.W.B.). May 5th, one seen and heard at Brierley Hill, Ivington. 6th, one heard at Eywood (P.H.L.). 8th, heard and seen on a marsh at Ploug.hfieId, Preston (T.R.H.D.). 31st, one heard Shabdon Marshes (T.R.A.). June 5th, two in song about 10 p.m. near Byton (A.H.L.). HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB REPORT, 1959 307 333. REED-WARBLER. H. Shobdon. First noted May 3rd (A.H.L.). 337. SEDGE-WARBLER. H. April 14th, Hereford (A.].S.). 15th, Wel lington (J.V.). 23rd, Woolhope (C.W.W.). 24th, several Titley Mawn Pits pool (P.R.D. and A.H.L.). R. May 11th, Rhosgoch, several in song (J.H.W.). 24th, four in song at Llan Bwch-llyn (J.L.F.). July 23rd, one or two seen at Pencerig (D.A.H.). 343. BLACKCAP. H. April 11th, Ivington (M.B-T.). 13th, Welling ton (J.V.). 14th, Vennwood (H.T.R.). 346. CARDEN-WARBLER. H. April 19th, Tupsley (K.A.M.). 30th, Kington(R.H.B.). May 2nd, Shobdon (A.H.L.). August 4th. one by Lugg, Leominster (E.L.J.). R. Heard May 11th, Rhosgooh (J.H.W.) and 13th, Evaneoyd (C.J.L.L.). 347. WHITETHROAT. H. April 13th, Cheekley-not again till 19th (P.H.L.). 18th, one between Leintwardine and Buekton (L.S.). 19th, Hampton Bishop (J.L.F.). 348. LESSER WHITETHROAT. H. April 26th, Ivington (M.B-T.). 27th, Hereford (A.].S.). 30th, Kington, three males in song but no records for rest of year here (R.H.B. and J.M.B.). May 3rd. in song at 3 places near Tupsley (C.W.W.). 354. WILLOW-WARBLER. H. March 27th, Kington, one (A.H.L.). April 2nd, Raven's Causeway, one (H.T.R.) and Cheekley (P.H.L.). 3rd, Hereford (C.W.W.). R. April 9th, Felindre (A.St.G. and C.E.W.). 12th, Clyro (K.A.M.).Forest Inn and Elan Valley (P.W.H. and C.S.M.). 356. CHIFFCHAFF. H. March 22nd, Kington (P.C.). 24th, Here ford (C.W.W.) and Madley, two (T.R.H.O.). 26th, Much Marcle (M.B-T.). In song Oct. 1st, Madley (T.R.H.O.) and 30th, Here ford (C.W.W.). R. March 27th, Gladestry (J.L.F.)and April 1st, Abbey Cwmhir (A.St.CW.). 357. WOOD-WARBLER. H. April 18th, Kington, two in song (A.H.L.). 27th, Garnons(P.H.L.). May 2nd, Wellington Wood, several (J.L.F.). R. May 2nd, Water-break-its-neck (P.W.H.). 308 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB KEPORT, 1959 364. COLDCREST. H. Feb. 15th, first song recorded (A.J.S.). 366. SPOTTED FLYCATCHER. H. May 7th, Wellington a.V.). King ton, a pair (A.H.L.) and another pair arrived Hill Court garden a.E.A.D.). 9th, Cheekley (P.H.L.) and Hereford (C.W.W.). Kington; from August 10th onwards constant passage noted with a maximum of at least six birds in Church Yard on September 9th/11th. Last noted 21st (R.H.B. and W.R.C.). R. September 13th, a pair seen feeding just fledged young by the Wye near Llowes (T.R.A.). 368. PIED FLYCATCHER. H. April 19th, Lypole, a pair (R.H.B.). 20th, Letton (C.W.W.). 22nd, Kington, two males-influx May 4th (P.R.D. and A.H.L.). Extending their range south of Shob don (T.R.A.). R. April 18th, Newbridge-on-Wye, returned to nest boxes at Llysdinam-about the usual Jate(C.M.D.V-L.). A male between Whitton and Knigltton (L.S.). 20th, Evancoyd, a bird seen carry ing nesting material (C.J.L.L.) ,May 31st, a pair watched feed ing young in nesthole only 3 ft. 6 ins. above ground (L.S.). 371. HIDPE-SPARROW. 373. MEADOW-PI,PIT.,H. Jan. 24~h/25th, small parties on edge of Luggfl~ods (J.L.F.). April 5th, still in flock on Black Moun tains (C.W.W.). Hereford Sewage Works, last noted April 20th, returned September 14th (A.J.S.). 376. TRlf-'IPlT. H. March 30th, one in song, eastern edge of County (M.P-S.). April 5th, Turner's Boat (P.R.D. and A.H.L.). 13th, Raven's Causeway, three or more (H.T.R.). Several on 14th (T.B.R..). R. April 26th, over 100 sheltering from gale in Vrop.. Valley (J.L.F.). 380. PIED WACTAIL. H. July 30th, Raven's Causeway. Increasingly COmmon and flock of fifteen present; by AugUllt 28th number had increased to If. 40 but only a pair seen on Oct. 30th (H.T.R.). Some passage obvious at Hereford on September 15th and 19th (A.J.S.). HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB REPORT, 1959 309 380a WHITE WAGTAIL H. April 18th, Shelwick, one seen with a few Pied and a Yellow Wagtail (A.J.S.). Hereford Sewage Works, 19th, one (I.M. and A.J.S.). 20th, at least two present (C.J.B., A.J.S. and C.W.W,). R. New Radnor, one well seen in Harley Dingle brook on south side of main road. A Pied Wagtail present but they did not associate (R.H.B. and P.R.D.). 381. can WAGTAIL ,H. Marm 15th, at Kinsham, a pair seen carrying rootlets to nest site on bank of Lugg. Three other birds seen withi~ a mile (E.L.J.). Faidy widely reported in .both Counties. 382. YE1.LOW WAGTAIL H. April 5th, Turner's Boat, one (P.R.D. and A.H.L.). 9th, Hereford, one (A.J.S.). 19th, Shelwick, a party of four males and two females (C.W.W.). Fairly widely n:ported on and south of the Wye andtihe Lugg from Leomin ster southwards ~ED.). One on the Lugg near Buckton on April 18th (L.S.). Nov. 23rd, a late first year bird moving along Wye at Hereford (A.J.S.). R. Llyn Hilyn, May 23rd, an adult and one young bird (M.B-T.). Aug. 3rd, one young bird (P.R.D. and A.H.L.). 383. WAXWING. H. Madley. On Jan. 5th a young lad of ten, keen and of unusual observancy and accuracy, reported to observer the watching of an odd bird in beech trees and snow berry at observer's front gate; he had seen it closely, in good light, and had not consulted books afterwards. The descrip tion of the bird tallied exactly with that of a Waxwing, from the crest to the colouring of the wing and the yellow bar at the end of the tail and it was hard to believe that the bird he saw was other than a Waxwing (T.R.H.O.). 388. RED-BACKED SHRIKE. H. As in the last three years a pair again nested on the eastern border of the County (M.P-S). May 24th, Hampton Bishop, a male present in orchard for the whole day (Mrs. R. Hutton). 389. STARLINC. H. Large autumn roosts reported from Eardis land and Millend Farm, Castle Frome. 310 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB REPORT, 1959 391. HAWFINCH. H. During the spring a pair was constantly seen at Putley by Mrs. Hadfield, who thought they may have bred there. After the leaves were off the tree they frequented, a nest was found in it which may well have been theirs (J.G.·M.). July 18th, a party of five seen in Fishpools Valley (C.W.W.). Dec. 3rd, one seen at Goldhill, Eastnor a.G.M.). 392. CREENFINCH. 393. COLDFINCH. H. Largest flocks reported were of 14 at Tidnor on Jan. 24th a.L.F.),ll at Vennwood on April 14~h(H.T.R.) and a late one of 7 at Madley on May 3rd (T.R.H.b,). In the Autumn a flock of ~. 1,000 was seen feeding on chickory seed in a field by Scuttendine Quarry, Mordiford (C.W.W.). 394. SISKIN. H. Kington, Jan. 3rd, five on birch in Azalea Wood; 8th a few in Alders on Arrow and Weythell streaIlls (R.H.B.). Feb. 2nd, two on larches, Ridgebourne Road (W.R. arid P.C.). 14th, five· ~n larcIu:s; 15th, five near the Croft (P.R.D. and AH.L.). From Nov. 4th when eight were seen with three Red polls (N.W.), until Dec. 19th, flocks averaged a'boutten birds with a maximum of c;:.25 on Nov. 29th (N.W. et al.). Feb. 22nd, Fishpools Valley, a flock of ~. 20 in larches (K.A.M.). Kin!lham, about six: at the Court during mid-Marclt and a male in full song there on 23rd. A flock of c;:. 10 above Kinsham on 17th and a single bird at Leominster Grange on 16th: (E.L.J.). A flock of at least 36 at Shobdon on December 13th (T.R.A). Dec. 20th, 30/50 seen at Leintwardine (M.B.). R. A pair, with Goldfiinches, in larches at Pentre on March 15th (J.L.F.) and a flock of c;:. 8 in alders at Newchurch on Nov. 21st (R.H.B.). 395. L1NNET.H. September 4th. a flock of c;:.70 at Raven's Cause way (H.T.R.). 397. LESSER REDPOLL. H. Jan. 8th,~. 10 in alders at Sink Green (D.H.). 24th, a small flock, with Goldfinches, in alders at Ca1cotts, Hampton Bishop (C.W.W.). 'Feb. 2nd, Fownhope, two flocks each of 12/14 birds in alders by the Wye (E.M.L.). May 31st, two heard and seen flying around conifer wood on Cefn Hill, near Cusop (K.AM.). Nov. 4th, three, with Siskins, in larches at Kington (N.W.). R. March 15th, two on larches at Pentre, Radnor Forest (J.L. andJ.V.F.). Hindwell, Nov. 15th, c;:. 10 (A.H.L. and N.W.) and on Dec. 5th, five (N.W.). HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB REPORT, 1959 311 401. BULLFINCH. H. Many observers report birds being exception. ally numerous this year. 404. CROSSBILL. H. From the following notes it will be seen that the I"emnants of the 1958 irruption were noted up'to the begin ning of May ann a fresh irruption began to be recorded in mid· July. At Kington a small flock (f. 5) was present until April,. when 20 were seen on 11th. Birds were again present in July and on August 2nd. No more were recorded until Oct. 23rd and wen~' spasmodic until the end of December. Small numbers up to 12. were reported from widely scattered localities in the Count.y- from Feb. to August (R.H.B., M.B., D.A.H., E.L.J., A.H'.L., K.A.M., H.T.R., C.W.W. and N.W.). R. May 2nd, a party of'five, containing a male and two females, flew into conifers at Water-break-its-neck (P.W.H.). The remaining records were received from D.A.H. who was working in the Built!h Wells-New Radnor area. Birds were seen daily in parties of 5/6 from July 14th/24th inclusive. Those of 14/19th were almost always ,flying northwards. Most of the subsequent records were of feeding birds. The largest flock, If. 15, was feeding in conifers near Newmead on 20th. Last record was o~ at least three irnmatures seen at the head of Pen· y·gareg Reservoir on Aug. 7th. Observer then left area. 4 408. BRAMBLING. H. Kington, Jan. 1st, about a dozen. with Ohaffinches feeding on beech mast (R.H.B.). Feb. 28th, a female in a beech tree (A.H.L.). Oct. 25th and Nov. 7th, single birds with other finches (A.H.L.). Dec. 3rd, a few in flock with House and Tree·Sparrows near Kingswood (C.W.W.). Nov. 15th, small flock on roadside near Bartestree (C.W.W.). R. Marro 15th, <;. 10 under beeches in Presteigne Castle grounds (E.L.J.). 409. YELLOW HAMMER. H. April 5th, a ftock of <;.100 in vapey under Dorstone Hill (A.].S.). 410. CORN-BUNTING. H. March 24th, Brampton Brian, two birds. near Lingen Bridge, one of which was in song (E.L.J.). A later search by A.A.W.B. failed to trace them (ED.). ·312 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB REPORT, 1959 -421. REED-BUNTlNC. H. Jan. -lth, Kington, two feeding on flooded gTound (R.H.B'.). March 31st, a male at Tidnor G.L.F.). May 12th, two males at Byton (T.R.H.D.). June 9th, a male at Shobdon (R.H.B.). Dct. 25th, six at Lugwardine G.L.F.). Bred at Hereford Sewage Works (A.J.S.). R. May -lth, a pair at Black Yatt (W.L.S.). 24th, two pairs Rhosgoch and one pair Llan Bwch-llyn G.L.F.). -424. HOUSE-SPARIOW. 425. TREE-SPARROW. H. March 1st, 'S. 6 Tupsley ·(K.A.M.). 15th, three Kinsham and one Limebrook and 24th, one Lirigen Bridge (E.L.J.). 31st, seven at Tidnor (J.L.F.). April 3rd, a pair at Lugwardine G.L.F.). 14th, well established in small numbers in derelict orchards at Vennwood and Wellington (R.T.R.). Madley, three or four pairs nesting in observer's orchard (T.R.H.D.). July 29th, Harewood End, two plus and 30th two at Sutton St. Nicholas (E.L.J.). Oct. 17th, Kington, many seen a.Jllongst a flock tlf 'S' 100 finches (A.H.L.). Nov. 1st, one at Ross (E.L.J.). 26th, open by Wye at Hereford where none seen since October, 1958.(A.J.S.). 29th, one at Airton (A.J.S.). Dec. 24th, a pair in an orchard at Tidnor (K.A.M.). R. July 14th, a party 4/5 near Matt's Common (D.A.H.). ADDENDUM. '78. PINK-FOOTED COOSE. H. Dne was shot, in January, 1954, by Mr. K. F. Davison on one of his fields at Lower House Farm, Staunton-on-Wye out of a flock of some 30 geese {sp.?). (Per HAG.). Fourth record for County. Eo. REFERENCES. For initials of Members see list on pages 313-316. Non-members: P. J. Chadwick, Bristol; P. J. Conder, R.S.P.B., London; -G. R. and T. A. Edwards, Dilwyn, Herefordshire; D. Griffin. Cardiff Naturalists' Society; G. Harrington. Aberystwyth University; Mrs. E. Hibbert, Woonton. Herefs.; D. A. Holmes, Sudborough, Northants; E. L. ,lopes, Oxford; F. W. Marston, Aymestrey, Herefs.; Miss G. E. Walsh, Macclesfield; The Ven. T. B. Randolph, Wellington, Herefs. and E. J. Wenham. Worcester. ERRATUM. Page 255 of 1958 Report. The young Arctic Tern of September 24th should have been shown under 217/218 Common/Arctic Tern. HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB REPORT, 1959 31& LIST OF ME:MtJE~S Aa At 31.12.511 An asterisk denotes JunIOr Melllber. ADDIS, R. P., LIancillow Hall, Pandy, Ne. AbergavewlY. AINSWORTH, J. A., 5, Stretton Close, Fayre Oaks, Hereford. AMMONDS. T. R., ~asthampton Farm, ShoMon, Herefordshire. BAGSHAW, Mrs. J. F., St. Martin's Vicarage, IIereford. BAII.LlE; R. H .• M.B.D.li., Wyche' House, Kington, Herefordshire. BAILLIE. Mrs. C. G. G.,Wyche House, Kingtoll, Herefordshire. BAILY, R. E, H., C.ll.E., Breinton Court,' Hereford. BALL, E .. Oldidd, Pipe and Lyde, Hereford. BALL, Mrs. C., OIdfi DIXEY, K. H., Waltham, I,Cromwell Road, Malvern !.ink, Worcestershire. DUNCOMBE, Miss B., :il1.B.E•• J.P•• Wilton Castle, Ross-on-Wye. DUNNE, Miss S. G., J.P., The Knoll, Bircher, Leominster, Herefordshire. ·DUNNING, P. R., Arrowmead, Park Avenue, Kington, Herefordshire. ET.TON. Mrs. M., Hill Barn, Much Birch, Heref::>rdshire. EVERSliED, W. A., Protlti~her Gr....llge, Ho~rwit~y~ Herefordshire. FENN, Dr. C. M., Meadow Way, Llanwrtyd Wens, Brecon. FENNAH, Miss B., Highfield, Wembridge. Ilerefordsh::re. FINNEY, J. J., Moat House, Leominster, Herefordshire. FISHER, Dr. H. W.,Wyelands, Broomy Hill, Hereford. FLEET, A. K .. cIa Barc1ays Bank Ltd., Church Stretton, Salop. FLEET, Mrs. M., clo Barclays Bank Ltd., Church Stretton, Salop. FOX, J. L., c/o The Westminster Bank Ltd., 40, Broad Street; Hereford. FOX, Mrs. J. V" clo The Westminster Bank Ltd., 40, Broad Street, Hereford. '·FOXTON, A. '1'.• 27, Manor Road, Putson, Hereford. FYSHE, A. G.• Perryfield, SollersHope, Herefordshire. FYSHE, Mrs. G. J., Perryfield, Sollers Hope, Herefordshire. GADESDEN, Mrs. C., Homend, Stretton Grandison, Herefordshire. GALLIMORE, T., Woodleigh, Staplow. Ledbury; Herefordshire. GEORGE, Miss P. E., BUrfa, Evenjobb, Presteigne, Radnorshire. GIBSal';", Miss W. M., 49, Broomy Hill, Hereford. GILBERT, Captain H. A.. M.B.O.U., The Lodge, Bishopstone, Herefordshire. GILBERT, Mrs. M. V.~ The Lodge, Bishopstone. Herefordshire -GRANT-DUFF, Dr. L., 15, Hafod Road, Hereford. , 'GREEN, Miss M., 43, Alexandra Road, Malvern, Worcestershire. GREEN, R. H., RosehiIJ, Lyon!'halI. Herefordshire. GREEN PRICE, Miss M., Clatterbrune, Presteigne, Radnorshire. GRIFFITHS. J. G.. Tyn-y-Coed, Abbey Cwmhir, LIandrindod Wells, Rads. -GROVE, Mrs. G. M., &winmore, Madley, Herefordshire. HAKE, Miss F. E .. 49, BrooMY Hill, Hereford. HARRISSON. W. D., Barrs Court. Tarrington, Herefordshire. HELME. Mrs. V., Old Rectory Cottage, Hampton Bishop, Hereford. HENLEY. K. J., 53, Blackmarston Road. Hereford. HIGGINS. M. F., Moorend Court, Mathon, Malvern. HI:KDE, P. Woo M.B.O.U., 14, Goldthom Road, Wolverhampton, Staffs. HINDE. Mrs. M. G. A., 14, Goldthorn Road. Wolverhampton. HODGES, Miss P., Cathedral School, Hereford. . HOLDEN. Mrs. E. M.. The Cottage, Weobley, Herefordshire. HOLLAND. Lady Elizabeth, Dderw, Rhayader, Radnor~hire. HORNE, Miss E. M., Upper Bridge Court, Brilley, Whitney-on-Wye, Hm. HaWSE. Mrs. M.. Broadacore Corner, Presteigne, Radnorshire. -HDGHES. D., 60, ::I LAMBOURNE, G. c., The Cottage Farm, Ipsley; Nr.'·Redditch, Worcs. LANE, J. P., The Old Parsonage, Eye, Leominster, Herefordshire. LANGDALE,-SMITH, Dr. H. G., The Doctor's House, Tarrington, Hfds.· LANGDALE-SlIUTH, Mrs. D. M., The Doctor's House, Tarrington, Hfds. LEA, Miss M., Breinton Court, Hereford. LEE, Mrs. E. M., Rock House, Fownhope, Herefordshire. LEE. P. H., Backbury House, Che"kley, Herefordshire. LEE, Mrs. S.,· Backbury' House, Checkley, Herefordshire. -LEWIS, A. H., 15, Park Rdad, Kington, Herefordshire. LEWIS, Major C. J. L., Evancoyd, Presteigne, Radnorshire. LEWIS, Miss G., Troutbeck. Mill Lane, Leintwardine. Herefordshire. LINDSEY SCOTT, Miss W., Upper Bridge Court, Brilley, Whjtney-on-W,e, Herefordshire. LLOYD, G. P., J.p., Ferlys House, Leominster, Herefordshire. LOCK,C. B., The Garage, Allensmore, Hereford. LODER-SYMONDS, Mrs. A. L., Waldrist, Venns Lane, Hereford. LUCTON SCHOOL FIELD CLUB. MACADIE, C. S., Ivy Cottage, Bishop's Castle, Salop. McDOUGALL, P., School House, Burley Gate, Hereford. McDOUGALL, Mrs. B. C., School House, Burley Gate, Hereford. MACLENNAN, Miss M. M., Flat 2, Lawnscroft, Venns J.ane, Hereford. MASON. K. A., 287, Upper Ledbury Road, Hereford. MEADHAM, W. H., 10, Guildford Street, Hereford. -MEADHAM, Miss H. G., 10, Guildford Street, Hereford. MILES. Dr. B. E., The Clyst, Hampton Park, Hereford. MILES. Mrs. S., The Clyst, Hampton Park, Hereford. MULLER, Miss 1., 29, Nelson Street, Hereford. MURRAY, J. G., M.R.C.V.S., Barn House, Ledbury, Herefordshire. MURRAY, Mrs., Barn House, Ledbury, Herefordshire. NICHOLLS, H. G., The Poplands, Leominster, Hereforshire. OWENo T. R. H., CoB.E., Lulham House, Madley, Herefordshire. OWEN, Mrs., Lulham House, Madley, Herefordshire. PALMER-SMITH, Mrs. M., M.B.O.U., 202, Pickersleigh Road, Malvern. PARRY, J., Prior's Court, Staplow, Ledbury. Herefordshire. PARRY. Miss S. K., Quarry Farm, Nordan, Leominster, Herefordshire. ·PERRETT, R., 66, Albert Road, Ledbury, Herefordshire. PRICE, Ben., Glanedw, Rhulen, Builth Wells. RANDOLPH, H. T., Wellington Vicarage. Herefordshire. -REASON, .T., 33, Haylease Crescent, Hereford. REID, Dr. N., Fig Tree Cottage, Pembridge, Leominster, Herefordshire, -RENDELL, H., Newton Inn, Lower Eagleton, Hereford. -RICHES, Miss S., 2, Glebe Cottages, Colwall, Nr. Malvern. RIMMER, E. A., 21, Fayre Oaks Green, Hereford. RIMMER, Mrs. 21, Fayre Oaks Green, Hereford. ROBBINS, Mrs. H., Graig View, Cwmyoy, Abergavenny. ROBERTS, P., 102 Ross Road, Hereford. ROBINSON, L. B.: Downside Lodge, 158, Foxley Lane, Purley. Surrey. RUDD, Miss E. K. S., Whitehall, Goodrich, Ross-on-Wye. SALMON, Col. H. Morrey, C.B.E., M.C., M.B.O.U., 24, Bryllgwyn Road. Cyllcoed, Cardiff. SMITH, A. .T., 35, River View, Panson, Hereford. SMITH H. C., C.B.E. M.B.O.U., Pilstone House, Llandogo, NI. Chepstow. SMITI!. L., 27, SunnYbank Road, Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield. Warwi'cks. STRAFFORD, Mrs. T. o 23, White Horse Street, HerefOld. 316 HJ<;REFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB REPORT, 1959 TALBOT RICE, The Hon. Mrs. B. M., ~tle Weil;~ LYOllSha:ll, ,Het'~~ire TAYLOR, Miss F. M., Sunnyhill, LUS~OIl, Leommster, Herefordshire. THOMAS, D. R., Dev.eJlClux, Church Road, Clehenger, Hel'efordshi~. THOMAS. (~. W., Upper House Farm, Yarpole, LeQminster, Herefordshire. V~NABLES-LLEWELLYN,Brig. Sir C. M. D., Bart., M.V.O., .l.!ysdmBm, Newbridge-on-Wye, Llandrindod Wells. ·VICK~RMAN. J., Ferriby, Wellington, Herefordshire. VINE STEVENS, L. '1'., Monkerton, Stoke Prior, r-;r. Leominster. VINE-STEVENS, Mrs. C. C., Monkerton, Stoke Prior, Nr. Leominster. WALKER, Dr. C. W., M.C., 14, Venns Lane, Hereford. WALKER, Mrs. I. H., 14, Venns Lime, Hereford. WALSH, A. St. G., Snelson House, Macclesfield, Cheshire. ·WALTERS, N. 3, Park Road, Kington, HerefJrdshire. WAUGH, Mrs.' Z., Yew Tree House, Kingstone, Clehouger, Heref9rdshire. WHITING, Mrs. E. S., Old Quarry, Almeley, HerefordShire. WILLIAMSOr-;, J. H., 3<16, King's Acre, Hereford. WILSON, Mrs. M., Orchard Ga.te, Winforton, Herefordshire. •WINTERS, M. W. H., 31, NortllUmbedand Rd, Leamington Spa, Warwicks. WORTLEY, Miss M., Storesbrook Cottage, Rhea Lane, Nr. Ledblolry. ZIMMERMAN, A. U., The Vine, Tarrington, Herefordshire. ZUNZ, Miss D., Beatrice House, Alexandra Road, Brecon. AfFIUATIONS. The Club is affiliated to the undermentioned Societies: BirIl)ingham and West Midland Bird Club. British Naturalists' Association. British Trust for Ornithology. The Council for Nature. 'W'oolhope Naturalists' Field Club. REPORT EXCHANGES. Bardsev Bird and Field Observatory. Bristol Naturalists' Society, Ornith. Soc., per P. J. Chadwick, M.B.O.D. Council for Promotion of Field Studies. Derbyshire Ornithological Society. Essex Bird Watching and Preservation Society. Isle of Wight Ornithological Society. Shropshire Ornithological Society. Trent Valley Bird Watchers' Society. West Wales Field Society.