Herefordshir~ ,·Qrnith91QgiCa} CJub No.S. Vol. 2
OFFICERS' and, COMI~I'T1"E\Et 1968
PreJident: ...,.... BRIGADIER SIRMICHAEL VENABLES·LLEWELYN, BART., M.V.O.
Vice-PreSidents: P. W. HINDE, M.~.E. DR. C. W. WALKER, M.C.
Chairman : T, R. AMMONDS
Hon. Treasurer:- A. G. FYSHE
H on: Secretary: R. H. BAILLIE
Hon. Editor:- T. R. H. OWEN, C.B.E.
Committee: - D.BARNES R. HUNT O. S. BENNETT MRS. M. E.. JOHN MRS. J. M. BROMLEY W. H.MEAnHAM A. T. COOMBES A. J. SMITH MRS. J. V. Fox G. N. SMITH Co-opted J. H. WATKINS 334 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, ~968
I. 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 (b) to assist in their preservation. 3. MEMBERSHIP. The Club shall consist of a President, a Chairman, a Secretary, a Field Secretary, a .Treasurer. anE(litOr and Ten Com mittee Members and Ordinary Members. The President and the Chairman to retire after serving a term of three years. The Secretaries, the Treasurer and the Editor shall be elected annually. The three senior of the ten Ordinary Members of the Committee shall retire annual.ly and they shall not be eligible for re-election for a period of twelve mOnths. The Officers and Ordinary Members of the Com mittee shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting and the Officers shall be eligible for re-election. Nominations ·for the Committee must be received in writing by the Hon. Secretary by March 31 st. 4. CONDITIONS OF MEMBERSHIP. Members shall be required to support and keep the provisions 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 co.llectors of skins and/or eggs) information in a manner likely to be detrimenta·' to the oblects of the Club. 5. SUBSCRIPTIONS. (a) Ordinary Members: 18 years of age or over 155., payable on Janua·ry Ist or on eleCtion to membership. Any additional members of a housemld after the first, IOs.; 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 Ist each year. Wnere a member has been e.lected on or after 1st September in any year, there will be no further liability 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 a!'!d, s~ld the subscription not be paid by December 31 st, his or her name shall be deleted 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 shall be held as often as deemed desirable at the discretion of the Officers. 8. ~EPORT. There shall be an Editoria,1 Committee of at least three Mem bers iricluding the Secretary, appointed at an ordinary Committee Meet ing. These shall prepare and present an Annual Report and such special reports as may be decided upon. 9. ALT'ERATION 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 REPORT, 1,968 335
HEREFORDSHIRE ORNlTHOLOGIQA,L CLUB
INCOME AND EXPENiDITURE ACCOUNT Vear ending 31st Decetllber. 1968 1967 £ s. d. Income: £ s. d. £ s. d. 5 19 4 Sale of Club Publications 3 9 0 1 16 o Donations 1 1 0 15 12 9 Interest on Investments 14 9 6 250 9 o Subscriptions 250 2 8 273 17 269 2 2 Deduct.: Expenditure 2 10 0 Duplicating Bulletins, etc. 12 10 6 18 1 11 Printing and Stationery 14 18 11 36 9 9 PDstages and Telephones 30 6 1 57 19 0 Printing Annual Report 57 0 0 73 7 9 Meeting Expenses 50 2 0 13 1 0 Affiliation Subscriptions 13 1 0 (see page) 12 5 0 Donations 15 0 0 7 13 o Corporation Tax 3 16 0 --- Gift to Mrs. S. Lee 9 2 3 205 16 9 221 7 5 52 9 8 Net Surplus for the year 63 5 5 347 11 4 Add: Surplus at 1st January, 1968 400 1 0 £400 0 ACculnulated Fundi at 31st December. 1968 £463 6 5 AcclHTlulated Funds at 31st December, 1968 represented by : 305 18 2 Deposit with the Abbey National Building Stxiety 370 7 8 94 2 10 Cash at Bank and in hand less 1969 Subscrip- tions received in advance 92 18 9 £400 0 £463 6 5
A. G. FYSHE, Hon. Treasurer. 21.1.69.
I have audited the above Accounts and , report that. in my opiniOn, these Accounts show a true and fair view of the Surplus for the year ended 31st December, 1967, and of the Club's assets as at 31st December, 1967. T. DAVIES, Chartered Accountant.
11th February, 1969. 336 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1968
EDITORhtL NOTE The 1967-1968 winter entiJ,.iled ,som~ heavy spowfalls, but no lasting hard weather:' Spring 'was' nauSeous and cold; summer brought heavy and· torrential ,rains; 'autumn waswal'm; and the year went out on a hard note. It is not easy to assess the effect of these conditions on the-;bird world, but despite untinl~IYFold and wet, despite such contretemps as mouse-predatjop (which in some areas was serious among holi:-:nesting.speCies), the year was probably aver age for survival and breeding. Na.ture over the seasons maintains a balance. Not so Man's activities, But it is not always a simple matter to assign cause to effect. Is the reduction in the Great Tit 'in Some areas due to the eradication of the nettle, which provides the caterpillars so needed for feeding its brood? . Is the mltion-wide decline of the Partridge due to the removal or the narrowing and tidying of the broad and rank hedges which used to give ample covet to its nest? The fall in many birds of prey has been proved due, beyond reasonable doubt, to pesticides; and there is some reason to hope that a reduction in the use of poisons mllY 4,erald an improvement. tAny information or evi~ce". that Members can send in or find, on these and all oilier problems, will always be welcomed; and wherever poison is suspected, any dead specimens should be sent direct, if birds ~f prey or fish eaters, to .the Nature Conservancy, Monkswood Exp~r!metltal Station, Abbots Ripton, Huntingdon; all other specimens utay be sent to the Veterinary Lab()ratory, ~o\le" Lasswade,. Mj;Ql~~an. Specimern should be sent if possible in a tin, and marked 'Patholegical Speci men'. Details and any relevant information should be given. Evenapart from 'escapes' and feral birds, ilie year has been well sprinkled with 'rarities', and there are records of Hoopoe, Nutcracker, Grey Grey Shrike, Red Hacked Shrike, Gadwall (breeding), Wood Sandpiper, Red Crested Pochard, Osprey, two Harriers, Hobby (breeding), Spotted Redshank, Corncrake and Corn Bunting. The Nightjar, alas;, s.eems to be a loss, and the status of Wood lark and Nightingale precarious. But most of the common, and less common, species have flourished satisfactorily. The Collared Dove spreads; Red Legged Partridge shows signs of increase; the few Black Grouse maintain themselves; Bewick's and Whooper .Swans increas ingly ~~VOUf us for their winter sojourn. Altogether the. membership is witJl,ejs to the enjoyment that llas been had, alike OD field meetings or at indoor meetings of the Club throughout the year. FIELD MEETINGS duritlg the year were held in the following areas:- Haugh Wood (four outings); Blaen-y-Cwm; Fishpools Valley;Waun Marteg; 'Vron Valley, near New Radnor; Wigmore Rolls; and the Wye from Lower Castleton to Glasbury. HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1.968 337
INDOOR ME~TINGS, at the Percival Hall in Hereford, com prised (.1) a talk with coloured slides by Miss D. A. Latter on the Birds of Fetlar, (2) a Members' evening of short tllIks and' slides, (3) a meeting. fo.r planni!;1g the 1968 Nest-box scheme, conducted by Dr. C. W. Walker, (4) a talk, wi!lJ..coloured slides, by Mr. Chris Mead of the B.T.O., "With the Migrants .to Iberia, 1965 and 1967", (5) a colouredfilm shown by Mr. G. N. Smith, a preliminary to his com plete film of a journey to the Antarctic in early 1968, (6) a meeting, under Mr. A. J. Smith, to concert plans for the B.T.O. Atlas project, (7) a talk with slides by Dr. C. W. Walker on "Birds of the Orkneys", and (8) a colour film shown by Mr. S. C. Porter, F.R.P.S., "More Birds of East Anglia". ' Two R.S.P.B. colour films, "A Water Bird's World" and "Place for Binls"'1vere also shown at Kington school. MEMBERSHIP, with losses counterbalanced by new· Members, stands at 386. . The Club's FINANCM.L POSITION can again be seeJ;1 from the statement at the beginning of this Report. Its satisfactory nature is largely due to the Treasu.rer, Mr. A. G, Fyshe, who is 'l'etiring in 1969 and handing over to Mr. B. C. iAllan. Mr. Fyshc's ,ten years' labour of love for 'the Club, his skill and wisdom, have earned the gratitude of all Members and will be a sad loss.
OUT THANKS are again due to the Editorial Su'b.,(Jommittee, Mr. P. W. illnde, Dr. C. W. Walker and Colonel Morrey Salmon; to Mrs. Lee who has done so much typing and 'paper work' for the Club; to.all those Members who are helping with the Atlas Scheme and the 'Nest-box Scheme; and to the many Members without whose notes and records this Report could never be compiled. 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 Col. H. Morrey Salmon, and most of the Club's previous reports maybe obtained from the Secretary at 4/6 a copy, which includes postage. T.R.H.O. 338 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1,968 NOTES OF INTEREST NESTING ODDITIES. At Glasbury, where a new .house was a-building, a pair of Pied Wagtails made their nest in a cement-mixer, as did a Wren below them. The mixer was. in frequent use, and the noise was too .much for the WTens, but the Wagtails were disturbance-proof and hrought off their brood (per TRHO). At Kington a Song Thrush had a nest of five eggs in an azalea shrubbery, the nest being on .the ground, pressed to the foot of a tree with a tuft of grass to shelter it (RHB). ROBG reports a Carrion Crow, on May 19th, sitting on a nest situated on .the bottom two cross-members of an overhead power supply post between two pairs of insulators. At Kingsland a pair of Wrens built in a fox's brush hanging outside the porch of a bungalow (PM£). A pair of Pied Wa8Lails at Prior's COUTt, Staplow, took over an abandoned Thrush's.nest within two feet of the front door, and laid four eggs (JP). Also at Prior's Court a pair of Spotted Flycatchers fought a losing .battle with Sparrows, who finally took over the nest abandoned it-and two weeks later the Flycatchers returned to nest UP). At Stap\ow in April an aesthetic (or horticultural) Mistle Thrush built its nest in theganlen entirely of pieces of aubretia (JP). I/\t Lulham, Madley, for the fourth time a pair of -r:awny Owls raised their brood in a six-gallon Bulmer's cider cask erected for their 'benefit 1,5 feet up in a chestnut (TRHO). A particular next-box at Kingsthorne held a variety of occupants. The first vulgar tenants were a pair of House Sparrows. These were dismissed and the box cleaned. A pair of Great Tits took over and raised a ~ood. Again it was cleaned, and a week later held a fine tribe of earwigs. These flew (or crawled) and as final tenants a pair of Tree Sparrows raised a family (TF). Two nest-boxes at the Doward were occupied in May by 'Great Tits, and later in the season, the one by bumble-bees, the other by a dormouse and her five babes ,(CWW). HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1,968 339
PLUMACE. At Kington on September 16th Mr. Colin Parry sighted a hird which proved to be a pure white House Miirtin. It was among a migratory flock of 60-70 normal birds, and among them was a second abnormal bird, perceptibly smaller and less startlingly. white than the first bird, with a faint blue-ish tinge. A third individual was then spotted which had white wings, the rest of the plumage being normal (RHB). A fourth .bird with ragged white bars on the wings was viewed by COMS and CJP.
At Kington on August 29th a Swallow was seen with white on its wings, a white patch on the shoulder of the closed left wing, while the red of the throat extended up into the sides of the neck (CJP).
MISFORTUNE. House Martins seem to have been 'the victims of several tragedies. At Qilwyn, for the second year running a Tawny Owl has attacked the Beretol). nesting colony of Martins. The windows .of the house open outwards, and the Owl perches on top of the window edge, from where it sometimes hoots. The attacks are made when the young Martins. are old enough to twitter. Judging by the thump which is heard when a nest is brought down, it seems that the Owl may faH to the ground with the nest. This year five nests out of fourteen were attacked and destroyed and 'the young eaten, some being second broods (T. A. Edwards). .
At ;Whitoourne, when the repainting of the Parish Hall necessi· tated the removal of 12 Martins' nests, the remains of sitting adult birds were found in six (WRC). Pesticides are suspected, but speci mens were not sent for analysis.
Evancoyd had twenty pairs of Martins. One Sunday morning in early June all nests were found broken open. The marauder is believed to 'have been a Magpie from the neighbouring woods. The Martins built again, but a number succumbed to Sparrows (CJLL).
Sand-Martins too had an unhappy time. Their nests in the clay banks of Wye and Lugg were twice washed out by higp summer floods. BEHAVIOUR. WlUm is rttally t;he pugnilciQus Sftx? At Lein~wl/.r4iIle two ilma~OIl hen Blackbirds; were waU;heq in a flll"iQuS figbt, While the CQck 10o.kcm·on-~~(>.lIl ar.illg~side seat It yard or two aW f 'siiU"ling's as mimics llave'been heard reproducing Curlew, Duzz ard,ppwing,lT4rush, Gt;een and Greater Spotted Woodpecker~. In addition, VMJ at Almeley Wootton ,listened to one "aoin~"a'Tawny Owf. . . .:,," 'lAt How Caple a mabiLcsser Spttted W~pecker fed daily, in hard !W~ather, with other 'birds on the concrete yard of the house, on fat, bread etc., and was joinred by a female 0n March 2nd (BS). At H~reford on May 22nd two Swifts ~cre s~; tl)e qne. r~c;l~~ on the other's back. There was no appearance of mating. The uppttr hird had its wing'J elevatedhiga .over' its back,.the lomr one had the wings elevated just above the lev~l. They first dclscelldcd in a IteepiNl dQ'Wnwll1'dglidi:,tben flew ,allJloststr:aight for 50 yards before being lost to sight (PGRB). III lI\ugtl-St, at KingsthQme. an ac;luh fewaW Green WQOdpecker wa$ lIe~Jl feeding on, the lawn, when a Magpie suddenly affivj:ld, and for sOQle five ,minute!' put in a.. ~eries of stoops at the WQod~er. The ~atter/ Aeld her beak PQillted at her ass~illaJlt, and PO a~!Jal feathers were lost, but the attack was both ferocious and insistent (TF). At Ahneley, on May 13th, hearing a high-pitched distress call. observer looked out from a window and saw two cock Blackbirds attacking a Whitethroat, which was fluttering on its side. She res cued the victim, and after rest and nourishment it took off safely. lU;JlEFOJitDSH1RE OItI';rtHoLOO1CAL REPORT, 1,968 341 These two :bIa.'ckbirds were frequently sparring togetlier.;bUt why combine t() .ss;lulta dilfetent ana non·competiti~nrighbour? (V~J). A few Sctiptics, remain who dOUbt the Woodcock carrying its young•. On May l$th Mr. Naylor. keeper at Kirrgsthorne. WBs 'Walk· ing in the woods and saw a Woodcock only three yanb,away. It had lWo,chkks about the size of young thrushes. 'She pit'ked up one chitk. under eilth Of her thighs, their legs visibly hanging down, and one with its beak p6intingupwards-the other pointing dtl'Wnwams. Holdingthtm thus she flew, and'carried them out of sight fTF). , The Corncrake, recorded at Sutton was approached fairly closely at 11, p'J:J},lpld its voice tape+recorded. This recording was played back to the bird, which crept closer, out of unmown grass on to the cut swathe, and eventually approached, calling continually, to with in five feet, before flying aronndand appearing generally dittraught (SiB and ARM). RlNGlNC aRCORDS. HM'bft. A bi'id ringed as a nestling at Gailey, Staffs., on 11.5.63, was 1'ecov~ed at 'Lhmdrindod Wells on 10A.M some 65 Jt1il~ W.s,W. (West Midland Bird Report 19(7). CaclwaH. A juvenile ringed on 1,0.6.66 in the 'Guadalquivir delta (sevUIt) was shot neur Builth Wells on 8.10,00 (British Birds vol. 61, P.OO). 1I1~ Tit. An adult ringed~t BurleyGate on 23.2.00 was found dead, on 24.3.~ at Abergavenny, 28 miles to the S.W. (PMcD). pttd lIyc.tcher. 1A female ritiged asa nestling atPal'kend, Lyd. ney (Glos.) on 14.6.63, was caught in a nest-box at Moccas on 9.6.67, 26 mies N.N.W. • ,:,,!al~'r.i~as anestlin~, jlt MOfcas by P¥«::A on 19.6.65 was caught in a Parkend nest-box on 7,6.67. A famale J~ng~d as a nestling by PMcD on 11.6.66, at Moccas was found . I!dead Ft miies west at Clifford_ r on- about 17.5.67• . A cock caught 'on 14.tt!968,ata nest-box at Ledbury had 'been ringed by C. Mead as a ne~tli~g a~ Mocc~s on 9.6.1967. 342 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1,968 NOTE ON TH:E NESTINC SUCCESS OF CREAT TITS AND BLUE TITS IN A SUBURBAN GARDEN For five years or more Tits nesting in our well treed suburban garden have ,failed to achieve nesting success. Artificial food in the form of peanuts was provided until mid-ApriL Clutch-size was normal--,-a,bout ,8 eggs£or Great Tits and 11 for Blue...... and year after year the young died in the nest. Once a hen Great Tit was found dead and covering her dead young. We surmised that the cause of death was one of the more dangerous pesticides which might have been u~ in the neighbourhood, or starvation hrought about by lack of caterpillars in a garden ha,bitat in late May. For garden Tits tend to lay about a week earlier than Tits in woodland, so the garden young are often requiring a plentiful supply of food before cater pillars are available in plenty. 1968 was different. The supply of peanuts was stopped in late February. Clutch sizes were halved, but they were successful nests. Three Great Tits flew from four eggs. five Blue Tits from six eggs. <, In past years the parent Tits manufactured their eggs in March and April with an abundant food supply, and ,the result was normal clutches which could not be fed. In 1,968 eggs were .for~~9 with, one presumes, a small food supply owing to the with4rawal of the nuts. Clutches were very small, but there was sufficient natural food in late May to raise the small number of nestlings. This corresponds with the recent discoveries of David Lack, namely that the dutch-size of birds is in proportion to the brood-size which 'the parents can most successfully raise under local conditions. ann therefore may vary for the same species in different parts of its range. The dutch-size of nestcmaking birds is probably adapted to the food available to the female wllen she is manufacturing her eggs Q.L.F.). NOTE ON THE BRITISH TRUST FOR ORNITHOLOGY'S "ATLAS SURVEY" The start of this survey results from a long-standing ambition of the B.T.a. to produce an ornithological Atlas covering England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and the Channel Islands. Future need for the information'which the Atlas will provide is only too obvious, particularly when the effects of recent widespread change in habitats and pollution of both land and water are consid- HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1,968 343 ered. In this connection the Nature Conservancy estimate that at least 7,000 miles of hedge are grubbed up each year, mostly ineastem England. This, with the many other physical changes and pollution of our environment which are taking place, must inevitably affect both numbers and distribution of the bird population in the long term. The ~urvey is concerned with obtaining a complete record of dis tribution of the breeding population on a 10 kilometer square basis, and will 'be spread over a fi'Ve year period. A useful heginning was made to the Herefordshire and Radnor section of the survey during 1968, and of the 35 squares which are largely within the boundaries of the two counties a total of 2!l re ceived some attention from resident and visiting observers. Finn evidence of breeding, 'the ultimate dbjective, was achieved in 22 of these squares, and the number of species recorded on this basis ranged from 3 to 89 per square. Whilst there is a great deal of work ahead to complete this pro ject over the next four years, it should be stressed that this is not a difficult exercise, 'but something to which the majority of members can contribute. This is not a bird count; it is only necessary to record the presence of a species during the breeding season, once being sufficient if confirmation of 'breeding can ,be provided. Details of observations" should be recordaI on a B:T.O. record card, in accordance with the code system indicated in the Trust's Atlas Survey instructions (A.J.S.). THE NEST-BOX SCHEME 1968 Our sixth season of working the Next-,box scheme proved nok able in several waxs. Its scppe has expanded to .include thirty six differel1t wOQdland areas, and f.or the first time over 500 of our boxes were occupied. The increase in the number of Pied Flycatcher nests was especially gratifying, for nobody would have dreamt, when we embarked upon the scheme, that within six years we should see a h'Undr~d and seventy' eight nest-'boxes occupied by these attractive little biTds. •. The~talfigures for the. scheme could not be calculated accur ately this season .owing to unforeseeable difficulties in some of our areas. The death ofColonel-Snead-Coxwas a sad blow to the scheme, and ,it was not possible to arrange for the servicing of his Broxwood boxes or the estimation of their occupancy. Changed conditions at 344 HEREFORDSHIRE 6RNITHOLOGICALREPOllT, 1,968 the Hill Court and Kentchurch areas had similar results. We hope however to have satisfactory arrangements for all these localities in the RECOVERY OF THI~ SPAR.R.OW HAWK \ j ,~ • . ., ~ '.; . ; Prior to the ninClteen-fif.~es the Sparrow Hawk was a f~PliliaT bird of the Herefordshire countryside, despite persecu~on-by g~ keepers in particular. It paid frequent visits to farm stack yards, preying on the SpalTows and Finches fo~nd feeding the,e.'j>efore the days of the combine harvester. Its nest waS oftebfbut\d.-Mth just a glimpse allowed of the departin~ female. tu themid~fi.fties a decline in me population· was apparent. This was ,begUn an,d etmtinued by the· wid~pread useof btga.ho chemicals etc. in agriculture, th.e Sparro~ Hawk lying at· the end of the·chain-Insect, Passerine, Predator. The relult was that the eggs of the Sparrow Hawk tended to become sterile, and for several years up to the mid-sixties ~o evidence of suceessfuJ breeding could be found. The species became very rare. Restrktions on the we of these c;hemicals wall introduced•. and in 1966 ,(aee H.O.C•• Report) lij:Veral )'QWJg were known to have heen lucceS&fully fledged. .since then the recovery has continued, and the bird i8 seen alm~ daily. HEIlEFORDtiHIIU: OR.NITHOLOGICAL REPOR.T, 1968 The following notes ,of a n~t in 1~ aXe of interest. April 26th. Nest containing one egg located by schoolboys... 28th. three; May 12ili. SIX and female incu.bating. 26th. six June 5th. Hatching began. One chick. 9th. Five chicks. One addled egg removed.: 23rd. Five robust chi~. " ' 30th. Five, very uniform iI!' size, fully fledged, with much movement In nest, wing.extending, ete, ;, - ., July 7th. Having left nest they we're still present in the wood. This nest was located in a wood some 3 acres in extent, sjtuated in an alder tree only 16leet from ground level. The surrnunding area was very boggy, and 'Vegetation 'both at ground level and above waa depee. F~om. June the n~t could not .qe ~ fwm20 feet. The diameter of tile strtu;tuie was2'!,inches, and ,the cup of the nest 5 inches, whiCh demonstrates why the female, when incubating, is.barely visible. . Droppings and down in the vicinity were very extensive, and twelve skeletons of birds wete f(,>und in the nest after vacation, mainly Bbckbirds and Finches. The male had a look-out per<:.h some 20yard, distant, and the plucking' stump was the same diatan,ce. It ma'y appear from these notes that undue risk was taken, with visitf, ,~f disturbance. b\l~ it is to the: lads' credit that tl\ey did not dUiclQse the whereabouts to anyone, neither did' they visit unaceom· pallied. At Shobdort, by contrast, Q.uringMay there was a,glaring example of :thoughtleSsness, wlJ,ere .tiritber.,felUJ}g in. a wood .• a:bounding with smil11~p«i~. destroyed llelits. (,If .Wren, .Robin, Goldfinch, Rc:dstart, Tits, Wbitet~oats .and POioSibly six Warblers. (T.RJA.). 346 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, ~968 CLASSIFffin NOTES (The serial numbers, nomenclature and order used below are those used in the "Checklist of the Birds of Great Britain and Ireland" published by the British Ornithologists' Union in 1952. Paragraphs prefixed H aoo R refer to Herefordshire and Radnorshire respectively). 5. GREAT CRESTED GREBE. H. Flintsham Pool. Jan. 8th, one (NW); Feb. 25,th, a pair (NW); April 6th, a pair; Oct. 6th, two (SE & ARM); Dec. 1st, two adults and one immature (NW). Eywood Pool. Feb. 3rd and 24th, a pair (NW); April 3rd, three (RHB); 6th, two pairs, one with nest (NW); May 12th, nest contains 4 eggs (NW); 28th, two adults and two young (CWW); June 9th, a pair with one large young (JLF); July 28th, one adult with two y<,>Ung anShobdon Swan Pool. A pair bred for the first time on this pool, raising 3 young, which were fed on small roach (TRA). Ealtnor Pool. M;ay 14th, 3 adults with two broods of 3 and two young (CWW); Oct. 19th, one adult and one young (ROBG). R: March 31st, Uan Bwch-llyn, a pair (JLF); April 7th, Hindwell Pool, one bird (NW) 9. LITTLE GREBE. H. Jan. 4th and 15th, Sutfon, one on Lugg (Sn); 25th, Hereford, one by Victoria Bridge GLF); 30th, singles near Leintwardine and Ludlow (JLF); Feb. 20th, Whitner, a pair above Toll Bridge '(RHB); 26th, Hereford Wye, 4 birds near the Cathedral (P(;'RB); March 13th, ShoMon, a pair (RHiB); ~8th, Hereford Wye, one (SB & ARM); Apn1 19th, Bureott, one (SlY); May 17th, Lyepole, one above weir on Lugg (lJMIE); Nov. 13th, Sutton Lugg, 2,and Dec. 21st, Shelwick, one (SB); Nov. 16th, one on roadside pool near Flintsham (NW); Dec. 7th, Eywood, one (NW); 8th, Wye at Lulham, one (TRHO); 13th, Hereford, one at Eign Bridge (CWW). R. Jan. 17th,Dol-y-Mynach, 3 (ROBG); 28th, Uyn Hilyn, one (RHB); April 7th, 4 pairs (NW); 14th, 4 b~rds, and May 19th, two birds (ROBG); Au!/;. 17th, one feedmg small HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1,968 347 chick (JLF); 20th, two broods of young and 12 adults (CWW); Sept. 10th, 20 counted (RHB); Oct. 20th, 17 coilnted, and Nov. 9th, 6 (ROBG). Nov. 23rd, single birds at Ca'balva and Glashury (NW); Dec. 1st, Dol-y-Mynach, one (ROBG). 28. CORMORANT. a. Jan. 27th, Wye at Lulham, 5, and 2 on Feb. l7th(TRHO); Feb. 12th Hereford, one flying N.W. OVeT city (AJS); Leintwardine Teme, only one noted during winter (MB); Nov. 17th, LoweT Casdeton, at least 3 (Club Outing); 18th, Whitney, 3 single hirds (CWW). R. Nov. 23rd, Ca'balva Wye, 2 immatures (NW). 30. HERON. H. Jan. 30th, Leintwardine, 2 ULF); March 20th (and April 14rh), Llancillo, single birds on Monnow (TRHO); March 26th, Whitfield estate, 2 circling and calling (PJW); April, Cobnash, 5 flew over 'house early in the month. (JED); Leintwardine, often heard caIling at night (ME); April 29th, Leintwardine, 2, and one near Shirley Farm, Lingen U'LF); May 7th, Derrington Heronry had 50 nests in 12 oaks, maximum 17 and minimum one (RHB & GSTD); 20th, Lugg-Wye junc tion, 5 on meadows (CWW); 22nd, Olchon, 2 {TRHO); May, Leach Pool near Clifford, 6 occupied nests and 4 probahlyoccu pied (GNS); July 28th, Eywood,2 (DEMB); Aug. 4th, Lulham, 4 flew over, and 3 seen at Llancillo on Monnow (TRHO). Dec. 30th, Bosbury, one on R. Leadon (GCC). R. Jan. 27th, Pwll Patti, 3 {lLF) and Feb 3rd, 4 (CNG); 18th, Evenjobb, one (NW); March 10th, Caban Coch Reservoir, one ULF); 17th, Glan-llyn, one (ROBG); 31st, Llan Btwch-llyn, one ULF); iApril 10th, Cefndyrys Heronry had 10 nests, 6 of which had young that could he seen; birds sitting or brooding very small young on other 4 nests. After gale destruction in 1966 only one nest is now in an oak; the rest are removed to neal'by conifers (TRA); Sept. 2nd, Glan-llyn, 3 over (ROBe); 3rd, Walton, 2 over (ROBG); 15th, Llowes, one (DGB, PMcD, EAM & AJS); Nov. 10th, Dol-y-Mynach, one; Garreg-ddu, 2; Craig-yr-allt, 2 (ROBe); Dec. 6th, Pwll Patti, 6 in grass field ULF). [FLAMINCQJ. R. July 8th, Uyn Hilyn. Around 8.30 p.m. while Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hunt, from Kent, WeTe watching Coots etc. on the pool, a Flamingo suddenly came in, circled round about three times and pitched at -the south end oIrlIe pool, where it settled down to preen itself. It was not there at 10 a.m. on the 9th (RHB). (Species not identified; dou'btIess an escape.-Ed). 348 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1968 45. "'ALLARD. H. April 26th, R. Arrow, a duck sitting hard on nest in pollard willow (WL·S); 27th, Burrington and Criftin Ford Bridge, sevtiral pairs nesting in willows (EG); Sept. 15th, Whitney, c. 00 (AJ8 et al.)) Leach's' Pool, c. 20 (PMcD et al.); Oct. 12th, Wye at Lulham, c. 70 (TRHO). R.Feb. 4th, Cabalva, c.30 on pool,withTeal(NW}; Sept. 2nd, Elan Valley, c. 75 on Craig-yr-aUt· (ROBG); Nov. 10th. Craig-yr-allt, 26, and Glan-llrn, 64 (ROBG); 24th, MQelienydd. , 18 on r~adside pool (RHB). 46. TEAL. H. Jan. 28th, Eywood, 20-25 took wing as Buzzard flew over, but soon landed (NW); 30th, Lefntw~rdioe. 8 ULF); January, first week, Sutton, up to lOO op. pool ($ Se ARM); February, Burcott, during last week some 30 birds on damp me;tdow (SB & A~M); Feb. 17th, EyWo:OO, 15-20 (NW); March, Whitfield, 2 pairs on small pond d\lrfog lasLweek(PJW); July 21st, S~elwick,. 4 0ll fioor,ls (SB. & !ARM); Aug. l~thj Sutton, 6 (~); SFUt. 15th, »?hitn~Y, 1.~ ql/. Wye (DGB et al.); N(W. 12th, Sut~on, 24 On flooded·meadow(CWW); 17·th, Leach Pool, c.20 (Clug Outing);~th, R. Tente near Bul'rington, c.5 (NW); ~ ;wt4, Eywqod, 11 (RHB); Nay-Dec., Sutton, 30-50 with pea¥: of 60 on Jle(:. 19th (SB &: ARM). R. Feb. 3rd~ J'wll f,;;ltti, 50 (CNG); 4th, Cal>alval~-55 on small pool, and at Glasbury 14 on flooded field (NW); March 10th, Moelienydd, 26 (JLF); June 16th, Moelienydd 12 ULF); Nov. 23rd, Clyro, c.12 on wet field (NW); 24~h, The Degwms, 20 (JLF). 49. CADWAJ,L. H. Weston-\lnder-:penYim1, a ,pird sittj.ng on 8 eggs reported by Mr. J\ldrich'll'lake (CWW). W. WlyEON, H. Jall. 28th, WYl: at Lu}haQl, 6, and on:feb. 21st, c. 35 (TRHO); 30th, Leintwardine, c.75 (JLF); Feb. 25th, Eywood, a pair (NW); Nov. l,Zth, Sutton, some on flooded mt!jld~w{CWW); 17th, Lower C\stJeton, a fe:w~~n~ (Club Outing}i 1~t4, C~~tleton, 6ock.~ up to (:. lOQ (CWW); lMtlJ" Bur riQgtop., c. 30 (NW)i :;mh, !LYWQOq, 'l sm~ll flock. (CWW). R. Feb. 3rq, Pwll Patti, 13 (C~G); 25th, 6 (JLF); Nov. 10th. 4 (JLF) and 23rd, 8 drakes anq 8 du()k& ,(NW). HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, :1,968 349 52. PINTAIL. H. Feb. 2nd, a pair on flood water at Wergin's Bridge, and on 3rd a pair on Lugg Meadows (VMJ). 53. SHOVELER. H. July 28th, Eywood, one (JLF); Aug. 22nd, Eywood, a female ~CWW); Oct. 27th, Leintwardine area, a drake flying with Mallard (JLF); Nov. 27th, Eywood, a female (CWW). .56. TUFTED ,OYCK. H. Jan. 20th, Upcott Pool, 11 drakes and 7 ducks (VMJ); 29th, Shabdon, 3 (RHB); 30th, Burrington Pool, 2 OLF); Feb. 1st, Moor Court pond, a pair spent a fortnight (DMC); 11th, EyWOod, !:t (NW); 19th, Moor Cour;t, 6 pairs (RAIt); 21st, Wye at Lulham, a Make (TRHO); 24th and 25th, Eywood, 2 pairs (NW); 25th, ShoMan, 6 drakes and 7 ducks (NW); Apri13rd, Eywood, 2 pairs (RItB); 27th, Burrington Pool, 3 pairs (EG). May 28th, Eywood, a drake (C:WW); July 28th, one (JLF); Sept. 3rd, 13 (RHB); 15th, Leach's Pool, 3-4 (KAM, EAM et at); Oct. 6th, Shabdon, 6 (SB &: !ARM); Nov. 12th, Eywood, 6 (RHB &: PWH); 30th, a drake and 2 ducls (NW); Brampton Bryan, 9 nests during the season (CWW); Dee 7th, ShoMon, 2 ducks (N'W); 24th, Flintsham, one duck (NW &: CJP). R.. Feb. 10th, Hindwell, 2 ducks (JLF); 25th, 6 (ROBG); 28th, 3 (RHB); 31st, Uan Bwch-llyn, 7 (JLF); April 6th, Hind well 4 drakes and 3 ducks (NW); 15th, 5 (JLF); 20th, 3 drakes and a duck (S:8); May 1st, 3 (JLF); May 12th, 2 ducks (ROBG); Nov. 23rd, a drake and 4 ducks (NW), and 30th, two (ROBe). 57. POCHAR&. H. Jan. 29th, Shobdon, 3 (RHB); 30th, Burring ton, one duck OLF); Feb. 11th, Eywood, 2 drakes (NW); 24th/ 25th, 3 pairs (NW). Sept. 15th, Leach's Pool, one (AJS et al); Nov. 12th, Eywood, 8 (RHB &: PWH); 2'T RED CRESTE·D POCHARD. H. On Dec. 13th a male, in full plumage, was shot on Aconbury Pool and has been given to the Hereford Museum for setting up. It is impossible to say whether this is an escape or a genuine wanderer (TF). (First record for. Herefordshire-Ed.). 60. GOLDEN-EYE. H. Feb. 20th, Clifford, an adult drake (RHB); Dee. 1st, Eywood, 6 flew in from Flintsham {NW), and on 2nd, 5 (RHB); 7th, 5 immature (NW); 22nd, Castleton, 9 (NW). R. Jan. 21st, Pwll Patti Oxbow, 2 (JLF); 27th, Dol-y-Mynach, a drake and 2 ducks (ROBG); March 6th, Caban Coch, 2 ducks (AJS); 10th, Garreg-ddu, 2 drakes and 3 ducks (EG); 17th, Dol y-Mynach, 2, and Craig-yr aUt, one (ROBG); Nov. lOth, Dol-y Mynach, 3, and Craig-yr-aUt, 2 (ROBe); Dec. 1st, Dol-y-Mynach, 8 (ROBG). 64. COMMON SCOTER. H. Nov. 30th, a duck on Eywood (NW & RHB), and again pee. 1st (FSB's); gone on 2nd (RHB). MAN·DARIN DUCK. H. March 3rd, Burrington Pool, a single drake (AAWB & MB). (A feral bird? Not previously recorded from Herefordshire-Ed.). 70. COOSANIDER. H. March 21st, Clifford Castle, a drake flew up river (CWW); Dec. 22nd, Castleton, one male, and at Flintsham 2 females (NW & CJP); 26th, Flintsham, 2 (RHB); 27th, Carrots Wye, one (CWW). R. Jan. 27th, Dol-y-Mynach, a pair (ROBG); Feb. 4th, Llqwes Wye, a duck (NW); 24th, Caban Cach, 7 of each sex OLF); March 6th, Garreg-ddu, 2 drakes and 3 ducks (AJS) and again on 28th (RHB and AStGW); 10th, Caban Coch, 4 drakes and 3 ducks (JLF); 17th, Glan-Uyn and Craig-yr-aUt, a pair each (ROBG); Dec. 1st, Dol-y-Mynach, one (ROBe). 71. SMEW. R. March 6th, Caban Coch above Dol-y-Mynach dam, a female watched at easy binocular range for ~me 15 minutes. It dived frequently for some 20 seconds, with maximum of 23 and minimum of 16 seconds (AJS). (Fist record for Radnor shire.-Ed.). 73. SHELDUCK. H. March 21st, ShoMon Decoy Pool, a drake (CWW). HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1968 351 GREY GEESE. H. Jan. 25th, Leominster, 22 unidentified Geese ~w over Cadbury's factory at Marlbrook (NW). March 10th, Kington, c.1,50' flew eastwards over the town ~bout lO a.m. calling loudly at a great height, and in a disturbed and ragged formation; thought to be Whitefronts (GSTD); Dec. 23rd, Sut ton, 5 White Fronted (S:8); 31st, prdbable White-fronts at Sthob don (TRA): 82. CANADA COOSE. H. Jan. 30th, Leintwardine, 2 (JLF); Feb. 25th, Eywood, 3, and Shobdon Decoy Pool, J3· (NW); March 7th, Shobdon, a pair (MLB.,T and RHR), and 21st, 4 (CWW); 31st, Flintsham, one on main pool and 2 on roadside pool (CJP & COMS); IApril 3rd, Flintsham, roadside pool, 3 (RHB), and on 6th, 3, with 2 at Eywood(NW); Eyton, 2 by the Lugg during first week of April (PME); :May 31st, Lyonshall, 2 on pool near church (A. R. Rayliss); Oct. 6th; Shdbdon, 2 (SB & ARM); 11th, Shob R. April 14th, Hindwell, one (ROBG); 22nd, Evancoyd, 3 on pool but did not stay (CJLL). 84. MUTE SWAN. H. Feb. 21st, Sutton, maximum number in herd 35; May, 24 in herd at end of month (SB' & ARM). Sept. 20th, Hereford Wye, 14 ,(ARM); Nov. 5th, Sutton, 19 (SR & ARM). R., June, Hindwell, one pair with 6 young (RHB); July 13th, Hindwell, pair with 7 young (ROBG); Sept. 15th, Llowes, 11 pair with 7 young (ROBG); Sept. 15th, Llowes, 11 adults (DGB, PMcd et al); Nov. 12th, Pwl Patti, 16 (RHB Se PWH's). 85. WHOOPER SWAN. H. Feb. 5th, Clehonger, 40 flying west (PJW); Nov. l,lth, Upper Lugg meadow, 2 adults and 3 imma lures on casual water (CWW); Dec. 1st, Leintwardine, 6 Swans over, calling, and believed to be Whoopers (ME). R.Feb. 3rd, Pwll Patti, 3 (CNG). 86. BEWICK'S SWAN. H. Nov. 11th, Hereford Lugg, one with 2 Mutes (CWW); Nov. 17th, Clifford to Lower Castleton, 4 adults and 2 juveniles (Club Outing); Dec. 12th, Hereford, Hock of 1,6 flying N.E. (CWW); 15th, Whitney Toll Bridge, 5 adult and 2 juvenile (NW). 352 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1.968 R. Pwll Patti, Jan. 21st, 4 adults and 3 juveniles QLF), pres ent still on,' 27th ULF); Nov. 10th, 7 adultg.; and 2 juveniles ,(JLli},present again· on 12th (RHB &: PWH,s); Dee. 8th, Prwll Patti, ,2 adults ULF). . 91. BUZZARD. H. Jan. 7th, Caplar Wye, one mobbedhy Crows (BM); 26th, Madley, 4 over the Wye(TRHO); March 27th, Almeley Wootton, a pair (VMJ); April 4th, Haugh Wood, one (PORD); 11th, Aymestrey, 7 soamngover LUgg ('IRHO); 27th, Burrington, pair nesting (EG);, 29th, Prestbn onWye, a pair (ffRHO); 3Oth,.LongtOlWn, pair nes~ing -in usual wood (TRHO); ,May 26th. Vennwobd, one (SB &: ARM); 'Jori.e 19th, Hansnett .Wood, one (GOC);29th,Eardisley, one -(ARlM)';' -Aug. 5th, Raven's Causeway, one -(HTR); 28th, Back:bury Hill, 6 soaring (SL);July,:Boibury, a pair «ed in local wood (GCG); Sept. 6th, Lyepple, 11· s~ring ona thermal (TRHO); 9th, Bridge Sollars, one (ARM); 15th, Upper Castleton, 3 {EAM, AJS et al.}; 19th, Shelwick, one, and 29th, Suttan, one (SB); Dec. 20th, Broxwood, one, and 24th, Woolhope, one (HTR); Dee. 23rd, Canon Frome, a pair, and 30th/" Il()rth of Bosbury, one (GCC). R. March 10th, during a trip through mid-Radnorshire 18 birds seen, mostly paired (EG); April 23rd, Evancoyd, pair nest ing within 100 yards of Raven's nest (CJI:J...); 27th, Nant Madog, Elan Valley, 3 pairi, and 3 pairs nesting near J1oI-y-Mynach (EG); Jun~.16th; Abbey CWlQhir-:-Bwlch-y-Sal'D;l4, 8 birds, and Bleddfa, nest with 2 young (EG); July 7th, Cefn Rych~, nest with one young (SB &: ARM). 93. SPARROW-HAWK. H. Jan. 11th, Tlu~ton, a fe~e (PJW); Rotherwas, one intlight (AJ~); IJth,Madley, one at Lulham (TRHO); 27th, Kingsthorn, a male (TF). March 23rd, Brilley, one (WL-S). April 9th, Here£ord-Dinedore, one (PGRB); King ~tone uea, ope frequently seen (l'F); :?;5(h, Clodock, a male (TRHO};26th, Grafton, one (W!HM); Haugh Wood, one soar- / ing (OWW); 27th, Haugh Weod,a male (Club Outing); 28th, Vennwood, oJilC (SB &: ARM); 3()th, Ll~ncillo, one (TRHO). May 2nd, Hereford, one over Aylestone Hill (OWW); 19th, Shobdon, one (SB &: ARM}; June, Lyonshall, pair in flight at Moor Court early in month (PME); June 8th, Garnons, one (SB); Aug. 10th, Lulham, a male hunting (TRHO). Sept. 15th, Dilwyn; a dead male picked up in a field (T. A. Edwards); LeintwaTdine area, more numerous than lately, and seen 5/6 times (ME). in the Shobdon area TRA reports 3 nests located, two of which were successful. The young in the other were believed destroyed by grey squirrels. HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1968 363 R.Feb. 26th, Llandrindod Wells, one at Pantpurlas (ROBG); April 15th, LuggsouTce, one, possibly two, birds (MB); Sept. 15th, Llowes, a first year bird hunting Wye bank {DGB, PtMcD, AJ~ et al.}. 95 KITE. H. On Feb. 24th at' Hereford rPGRB watched a large Taptor for several minwtes sailing very high up over the Wye. Itpad all the appearance of a Kite, though it was "too high for the forked tail ,to 'be visible. '" , In the Hereford Times of Aug~ 9th Ml'" G. F. M,atthews r,::ports seeing a Kite on the 4th s;iocling high OVe1" the city, and f1U"ther reports having ,seen another 14 days previously in the Rotherwas·Dinedor direction. R. Mart:h 6th, Llaimerch-y-QlwT, one circling low on Rad· norshire side of the 'border (\AJS). Aug. 17th, Rhayader-St. Har mon road, one flew off a telegraph pole 014). 100. KEN ....4\R~IER., R. Nov. 20th, Waun Marteg, a Harrier. prob· ably' this SJ>a;les, reJX?'rted by' FOT<;stry Commission ,staff (per ~).; . 102. MONTACU'S HARRIER. H. March 21st, Shobdon, a male seen flapping .and'gliding (CWW). 103.- :9lSP~~." H. Aug. 11th, .M,arden, one soaring over Lugg at 200./300 !eet. After attaining considerable height it glided away S.S.E. '(S':JJ & ARM,): 104. HOBBY. H. May 19th, Hereford, one I stooping at Swifts over Bodenham road. The Swifts rose to a great height in the attempt to keep above ~he Hobby 105. PERECRIN£ FALCON:. H. July 16th, Woonton Ash, one flying north (RHB & JMB); Aug. 17th, Lingen, one in juvenile plum age seen hunting by N. E. Agar. R. June 16th, Elan Valley, one by eyrie (EG). 354 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 3,968 107. MERLIN. H. Nov. 26th, BTedwardine Hill, a female with a Pied Wagtail in its claws flushed offth~ roadway at 20 yards (OCA). R. March 10th, Abbey Cwmhir, a male chased by Crows, by Cwm-cynydd Bank (EG); Aug. 14th, Llandeilo Hill, one re po~ted by shooting party (per TRA)., 110. KESTREL. Widely reported, especially from Radnorshire. Indi vidual reports are:- H. 'Feb. 2nd, Kingsthorn, probably2j3 pairs in the locality; one was shot by the keeper while attacking a young pheasant last October (TF); March 18th, Almeley Wootton, a pair fight ing, or mating, in a tree (VIM1); May 29th, Hereford, a Kestrel stooped and took a Sparrow off the lawn, a few yards from where observers were having tea (CW'W). J)uring spring a Kestrel was seen frequently to take Sparrows, S 111. REiD GROUSE. R. April 14th, Red Hill, 7sillg'letons flushed (JLF); 3,5th, Lugg source, 8 or 10 (MD); 20th, Beacon Hill area, 6 callin~ (SB); June 30th, Vron Ridge, 4 Hushed at ClubOuting; Jlfly 13th, Water-hreaj.{-its-ne<:k, 6 in heather above fan (kOBG); Dee. 29th, Beacon Hill, 3 pairs and 2 odd cocks (TRA). The season on the Radnorshire hills is described by TRA as patchy, with a good stock carrying over but high mortality of young, probably due to hail in June. 113. BLACK GROUSE. R. 'Feb. 18th, Waun Marteg, during 2i hours a.single Greyhen and a pair were seen (NW); May 1st, a Greyhen seen in northern area (JVF); June 16th, one Black-cock seen during Club Outing by 1- Walters, JIMB & BDD; Det. 13th, Blue Lins, 3 cocks flushed, one adult and 2 juveniles (TRA): ' 115. RED-LEGGED PARTRIDCE. H. Feb. 10th, Sutton, a pair (SB & ARM); April, Old Downton Fann, one picked up injured, and later died (Graham Beach); April 12th, Thruxton, a pair in HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1968 355 ploughed field, one of which was flushed from a tree on 25th (PJW), ~7th, Castle Frome, a pair, and another pair at Canon Frome (GGC); 19th, Ivington, one (LME); 28th, Lulham, 3 (TRHO); Mar(;h-to-May, Sutton, 5 pairs, and a pair each at Amberley, Stretton Sugwas, Wellington and Vennwood (SB & tt\RM); Vennwood area, several good coveys (HTR); Dec. 26th, Bosbury,5 (GCG). R. Three birds on farm near Presteign all last winter and often seen up to the 1,000 foot' contour (pMIE); April 28th, Stanner Rocks, one in mealie field on county 'boundary (NW). A covey of 8 during autumn at Hill Farm near Presteign (PME). 116. PARTRI'DCE. The decline of the Partridge, noted over the whole country, is evident here also, and probahly due to a mix ture of causes emanating from up-to-date farming methods. In favoured areas however stocks remain at a moderate level. Records worth noting are:- H. April, Kingstone, at least 3 pairs within half a mile of village centre (PJW); April 18th, Brilley, a pair in the churchyartl (WL-S); Sept. 4th, Kingstone area, ahout 5 coveys present, largest ~O birds (TF); October, several good coveys at Vennwooo (HTR); Oct. 19th, Ledbury, a covey of 9' (ROBG); Madley, the species is gone from many fields which used to hold a pair, 'but they seem to favour large currant fields, where there are several coveys up to 9 (DRHO). OWW records coveys of 8 at Sarnesfield, and of 8 and 13 at Hampton Bishop. TRA notes some evidence of recovery in the north of the county, with coveys up to 10. 117. QUAIL. H. June 2nd, Shobdon aerodrome, one calling in evening (TRA); July 25th, Lulham, one heard calling (TRHO); Oct. 14th, Pontrilas Court, one ,flushed and well seen by David Keown-Boyd (per TF); Dason Court, present for 6th year run ning (MJW). 118. PHEASAN'T. H. May, Drilley, a melanistic cock with two hens at u.pper Bridge Court (WL-S). 120. WATER RAIL. H. Jan. 10th, Moreton on-Lugg, one seen at 5 yards range beside small stream in hard weather (SE); 24th, Tarrington, one found dead having hit overhead wire, at Dor low Common (HGL-S); Feb. 19th, Lyonshall, one heard over night, which was killed by observer's cat in the morning (RAH); 28th, Lyonshall, 3 Hushed (RAH); Sept. 9th, IMuch Birch, an 356 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOWGlCAL REPORT, ].968 immature found dead in the road (CWW); Nov. 30th, Ivington. one by bridge at the Hyde, not seen since March l.6th (MLB-T); Dec. 1st, Shobdon, one probing for worms at edge of Rookery Pool I(TRA); 13th, Hampton Bishop, one swimming in Wye (OWW); December, one seen regularly at small pit. Stanley Hill (GCC). 125. coRNCRAKE.. H.May 13th-26th, Lyston, one heard by several people in locality cr>er CWW); July 21st and 27th. Sutton, dur ing these two nights 3 ,birds were heard calling in various mead· owsin the locality. Otie bird remained until 28th, but mowing activities dispersed them (SB & ARM). 126. MOORHEN. H. March 26th, Lulham, one sitting on eggs on wayside pool. The same bird had newly hatched young on tAug. 11th :(TRHO). R. Hindwell Pool, 24 on Nov. 9th (ROBG). ~ 127. COOT. H.AJpril 27th, Criftin Ford Bridge, nest with 8 eggs. and several pairs on Burrington Pool ·(EG). R. March 6th, Uyn Hilyn, 37 (AJS); 22nd. Michaelchurch. a pair on the Arrow. where never',seen before (WL·S); April 14th, Uyn Hilyn, 40 and 3 visible nests (~OBG); May 12th, Hindwell, 2~s~ anI! 7 visible on ,Uyn Hilyn (ROBG); 19th, Uanwefr, one hird(ROBG); Oct. 20th, Llyn Hilyn, 69 (ROBG); Nov. 9th, Hindwell, 30 and Uyn Hilyn 6l. (RiOBG). 131. OYSTER CATCHER. H. April 13th, Durrington bridge to Trippleton Farm, a bird was heard and seen during late after noon on the Teme (MB). R. Nov. 17th, Pwll Patti, one (Club Outing) and still pres· ent on 23rd (NW). 133. LAPWING. H. Jan. 20th, Madley, largest flock c.,200 (TRHO); 28th, Sutton, flock of 500/600 (SB); Feb. 3rd, Lugg Meadows c.500 (VMJ); 4th, Wellington, c.200 and south of Leominster c.200 (AJS); l.Oth, 'Monkland-Ivington, 350/400 (R. J; Ebrey); 25th, EaiUisley, c. 100 (ROBG); March 6th, Pembridge, c. 200 (AJS); April 27th, Burrington, nest' of 4 eggs and several other pairs sitting' (EG); June 13th, Moreton on Lugg, post-breeding movement noted, on 23rd c. 40 flying north, and 29th, c. 400 in area (AJS); July 1st. Staplow. c. 150 fteding on fallow UP}; 21st, HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1968 357 Sutton, after the July floods c. 1,000 prellent on the meadows, with additional numbers up to 200 at Shelwick, Sutton, Moreton and Marden (SB &: ARM); Oct. 5th and 9th, SUlton, c. 250 ,(,51.80 &: ARlM); Dec. 26th, Eardisley,c. 200 (ROBG). TRv\ reports a few more breeding pairs this summer in Shobdon neighbour hood. R. Feb.1Oth, Four Stones, Walton, 202 and 230+ (JLF); March 17th, Himant Farm, 22 (ROBG); April 26th, Michael church, 3 pairs by Arrow (WL-S); May 12th, Penybont Com mon, nest with 2 young and one egg (NW); June Zbth, Bryn gwyn, flock of c.l50 on plough (RlI.8o); July 7th, Cefn Bychan marsh, c.200 (SB &: ARM); 13th, Radnor Forest, Co 250 (ttOBG); Aug. 3rd, Penybont, c.2OO, and on 4th, Ce£nllys, c.250 (RO.8oG); Sept. 2nd, Craig yr allt, c.200 (ROBG); ard, Crossgates, c.200 near Llanbadarn bridge (ROBG); 15th, GIasbury, c. 80 over at dusk (K.AM, EA!M et al.). 140. COLDEN PLOVER. H. March 6th, Pembridge, c. 100 with Lap wings (AJS); 11th, Pembridge, c.200 near raliway station (NlW); April 12th, Monkland-Ivington, 500/600 in two parties, eventu ally Hying off very high (LME); April 3rd-7th, Sutton, 21 birds, in northern summer plummage (5B); Oct. 20th, Shobdon aero drome,5OO+ (TRA); Dec. 26th, Vennwood, 13 and Zl on 28th; also 15 at Wergins' Bridge on 27th (HTR); 27th, Lugg Meadows, 21 OLF). R. Feb. 3rd, Hindwell-Four Stones road, 25 with c. 250 Lap wings (RHB), and ,March 6th, c. 115 with a few Lapwings (AJS); 17th, Hirnant Farm, 15 ,(ROBe); April 7th, Llandrindod Hall Filrm, c.100 (NW); Nov. 10th, Boughrood area, c.300 {JLF); 23rd, Clyro stubbles, c. 200 with Lapwings (NW); Dec. 8th, Boughrood, 4 GLF). 145. SNIPE. H. Jan. 30th, Manse! Lacy, 6 on a beet field (TF); Feb. 2nd, Monkland-Ivington flooded fields, c.4O 'CR. J. Bbrey); Bur eott, during last week of Feb:ruary c.25 on a swampy meadow (SB &: ARM); Mareh 16th, Sutton, 4 flushed along Wye (CWW); April 25th, Kingston.e, one drumming at dusk on Arkeston Common and 3ealling (PJW); 27th, Durrington, nest with 4 eggs (EG); 29th, Preston marsh, 2 birds (TRHO); July 21st, Shelwid., 4,.·and 27th,Sutton, 5 (S.8o &: ARM); Sepl.15th, Leach's Pool, c. 6 flushed (pMeD, EAM et al.); Nov. 23rd, Buttington, 3 along Teme(NW); Dec. lOth, Madley, a'wisp of 8 (TRHO); Nov. 6th, Shobdan, an influx of up to OOSushed (TRA). 358 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1,968 R. April 15th, Lugg source, 3 (MB); 28th,Penybont Com Qlon, .fairly numerous, some drumming and a nest of 3 eggs (NW); 27th, Penybont, several pairs nesting south of A44 (EG) and May 5th, 2 nests with 3 eggs and one with 3 young {NW); Junt 16th, Penyhont, 2 nests with 4 eggs and one with 3 (EG) and 22nd, one nest of 4 eggs (ROBG); July 7th, Cefn Bychan marsh, c. 6 drumming (SB & !ARM); Aug. 3rd, 'Penybont, 6 (ROBG); Sept 15th, Glasbury, several flushed (DGB, KAM et al.); Oct. 20th, Uyn Hilyn, 4, and Nov. 9th, one {ROBG}. 147. JACK SNfPE. H. Jan. 23rd, Hereford Wye, 2 flushed and Hew in different directions (tAJS); Dee. 22nd, Tram Inn, one in a wet ditch (TF). . R. Oct. 20th, Uyn Hilyn, one (ROBG). 148. WOODCOCK. H. April 12th-26th, Whitfield, birds appear to leave the woods at dusk and alight to feed in a plaughed field. On the last date one roding was chased by two others calling loudly. All three alighted on plough (PJW); 22nd, Haugh - Wood, normal sPrinkling of birds aLF); May 12th, Wigmore Rolls, a pair aMB); June 19th, Hansnett Wood, one with 3 fully fledged young walked within five yards of observer~GCC); Dec. 2'2nd and 28th, singles shot at Vennwood (HTR). R. April, Bleddfa, one near top of the forest and not far .from heather (PME). 150. CURLEW. H. Jan. 30th, Leintwardine, 10 and spring song heard twice aLF); Feb. 17th, Cobnash, first heard OED);March 2nd, Sutton, first heard (SB) and up to 25 present by 1,3th (SB & ARM); 7th, Fownhope, first heard (OE); 10th, Llancillo, and at Madley 13th ('I1RHO); 14th, Lugg Meadows, a pair (CWW); 15th, Ivington, a pair arrived and stayed to hreed (MLB-'I); 28th, Almeley Wootton, one ·(VIMJ); Nov. 24th, Leintwardine, 14 in field and a further 1,3 above Burrington bridge (NW); Dec. 29th, Lulham, Madley, two heard and seen (TRHO). R. June 16th, Penybont Common, 2 nests !With 4 and 3 eggs (EJG); Sept. 15th, Uowes, c. 50 beside Wye I(KAM,EAM et al.) and c. 12 at Glasbucy (PMcD, AJS et al.); Nov. 23rd, Clyro, c.19 on stubble fields, and 5 at Pwll Patti (NW). 151. WKIMBUL.. H. 'May 15th, Kington, one flying over N.E. and calling persistently (NW); Aug. 17th-24th, Leintwardine area, twice recorded, once when flying high and calling just above Criftin Ford Bridge(MB and J. Voysey). HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1,968 359 156., GREEN, SAN'DPIPEt.H. Jan. 31st, Leintwardine, 2 (JIlF); JApril 13th, Leintwardine, at least 2 on Teme (MR); June 30th, Leintwardjne" one, and two on Oct. 27th -aLE); July-Aug., Sutton floods and Lugg, 2 on 8th, one on 10th, 4 on 1,4th, prob ably 5 on 27th, 3 calling on Aug. 2nd and one at Sutton (SD Se: ARM); Aug.· 26th, Hereford Lugg, one, and again on 31st (CWW); Sept. ·l1th, Sutton, one·{SB Se: ARM} and 3 on 12th (SB); 1,5th, Leach's Pool, one (PMcD et al.); Nov. 17th, single tons at Lower Castletonand Clifford (Club Outing); 24th, Leint wardine, one (NW). MD records that in Leintwardine area the species is becoming more numerous on the Teme; several pairs spend the whole year, with an increase in winter months. Dec. 22nd, Castleton, one (NW). R. Jan. 27th, Pwll Patti, one; Feb. 3rd, one; Feb. 25th and 27th, two and one (JLF); Feb. 4th, Glasbury, 2 on flooded field (NW); Sept. 15th, Glasbury, one (PMcD et al.). 157.' WOOD SANDPIPER. H. Aug. 11th, Sutton, one was flushed off flood pools three times, and at only 15 yards on the last occasion (SB Se: ARM). (Fifth record for county-Ed.). 159. COMM~ SANOPIPER. H. April 13th, seen on the Teme at Trippleton (Graham Beach); 16th, Lugg Meadows, one (CWW); 20th, Llancillo, two pairs on Monnow (TRHO); 21st, Madley, one on Wye (TRHO); 22nd, Bridge Sollars, one (ARM); 23rd, Criftin,·Ford Bridge, one (RHB); 29th, Leintwardine, one·(JLF); June 16th, Buck.nell bridge, 2 pairs with nests of 4 eggs and a pair with 3 young (EG); 30th, Leintwardine, they appear to have bred well (JLF); July, singles and pairs on Lugg at Moreton, Sutton, Shelwick and Mordiford, with 4 at Sutton on 14th (SD Se: ARM); iA,ug. 31st, Hereford Lugg, 2 (GWW); Sept. 6th, Lyepole, one (TRHO); 1,5th, Castleton-Whitney, 3 (DGB,KAJM· et aLl; 21st, Sutton, one (SiB Se: ARM); Nov. 1st and 3rd, seen at Leintwar dine, and one on Nov. 16th (MB); nec. 15th, again one (MB). R., April 28th, Penyhoot, a pair on Ithon (NW); Cefnllys, one on Ith~n. (ROBG); May 1st, iMoelienydd, one, and another near Abbeyewmhir (JLF): Aug. 4th, Cefnllys, one (ROBG); 5th, Digedi mouth, one (CWW); Sept. 15th, Glasbury, one '(DGD, KAM et al.). 161. REDSHANIK. H. January, Monkland-Ivington, one early in month (R. 1- Ebrey); March 21st, Lower Castleton, one flying and calling (CWW); April 5th, Leintwardine, one ~); July 21st, Shelwick floods, 4 (SiB Se: ARM). 360 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, ],968 R.. .April 21st, Moelienydd, 2 (RHB), and May 1st, .. ULF), and June 16th, one (RHB et al.); April 28th, Penybont, nest of 3 eggll{NW), and J.une ],6th, 3 nests with 4 eggs each (EG). t. ,162. ,$POTTiD'RiDSKANK. H. July 2l$t, Shelwick floods, One pres .ent (Slt & ARM). {Only ~her record. is oione shot at Monk laa;14 in 1881-Ed.). 165. GREiNSHANK. R Sept. ],<5th, Upper Castleton-WhitQey, Dig eQi .moutp, one (.IJiG-B,PMcD,KAM,EA1'\1 and AJS). R. Sept. 2nd, Begwns, 3 on a pool '(JLF);15th, Glasbury, one (DGB, PMcD, KAM, '~AM and AJS). 171. LITTLE STINT. R. May 26th, Digedi Wye, one was weU viewed on a beach, whence it flew to the Radnorshire side of the river at LlQwes (~AM, (;NS and JS), (!First- .record tor CountY"7"Ed.). .. 178. DUNLlN. R. June l6th, Moelienydd, one allowed very dose approach by RHB,COMS, CJO, J .andNWandlaterby the ]LP's; 198. GREATER BLACK-8AGcID GULL. H. March 28th, Uancillo, one on the Monnow(T.RHO); Nov. 24th, LeintwanUIle, one adult' (NW); Dec. 22nd, Castleton, 2 adults ,(NW). R. Jan; 27th, Dol-y-Mynach, one (ROBG); Aug. 4th, Llan drindod, one over Dol-y-Fan (ROBG); Dec. 26th, Cefnllys, 3 (ROBG); 199. LESSER ,BLACK-BACKED' GULL. H. J3IIl. 19th, Hereford, 30+ on flood wate;r, and 20th, 4 on Moreton Lugg floods (AJS); May 19th,Lulham, 5 (TRHO); late July, Sutton,up to 3 dozen on ,flQOdt(S:B':&'ARI¥); ()~t...l3th, Sutton, c.25 on plough (SB); Nov. 30th, Playley Green, 44 (ROBG). ' R. April 15th, Lugg source, 9 flew over (MB); May 12th, one watched for 15 Ql.inutes on Llandrindod lake, ~yi~. in large circles and then swooping andpkking 'Up a fish nearly every time (ROBG); Sept. 15th, singles at Uowes, Glasbury and Castleton (!>GB, EAM et al.). HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1,968 361 .200. H.RIN(; GULL. H. July 26th, Hereford iWye, one over (AJS); Nov. 30th,Playley Green, 25 (ROBG). 201. CiOM~N Cl,ILL. H. Jan. 19th, Hereford, c. 400 with other Gulls oq flood. water. and 20th, c. 200 with ot4erGulls at More t~n .(AJS); JaD,. 20th. betw.eenlO.WO and 15,000 Gulls flying SQuth between Caplar and Ballingham were m06tly Common .Gulls (BEM). March ~3th, Moreton, c. 100 noted flying N.W. daily, .and froIq 21st.the numbers flying north increasing daily; c.1400on floodwater on 25th; migratory flighting in full swing on 27th (MS); July 26ih, Hereford, birds visiting, county from Sev ern estuary from this date (AJS); Nov. 30th, Playley Green, c. 150 ~OllG); Dec. 25th, Kington, one (NW); 30th. LuIham, 3 (TRHO). R. April 14th, Llanwefr, one amongst Black Headed Gulls (ROBG). 208. BLACK-HEAD£D-CULL. Feb. 17th, Eywood, one (NW); 20th, Whitney-Clifford, many flocks on fresh plough (RHB); mid February, Bredwardine, up to 200 pai,rs arrived to occupy the gullery pool (CWW); these were -breeding by May 3rd (TRHO) and left about July 9th (CWW); Nov. 30th, Playley Green, c. 200 (ROBG). R~ April 14th, Llanwefr, 400-500 present and building just started (ROBG); June 13th, Rhosgoch, none breeding (EG & RHB); Nov. 23rd, elyro stubbles, c.50 (NW). TERN. H. April 17th, two over Collington Pool, Bromyard, species not identified (TRHO); Sept. 26th, one Common or Arctic fishing below Monnington Falls (CWW). • 232. STOCKDOVE. H. Jan. 28th, Kington, in song in churchyard (RHB); Feb. 1st, Madley, one in song at Lulham, and heard again Dec. 1st (TRHO); June 19th, Cheekley,2 (PGRB). R. Feb. 3rd, Hindwell-Four Stones road, 2 loose flocks totall ing c. 50 (RH»); 18th, Evenjobb, a pair mating (NW). 234. WOODPICEON. H. Feb. 2nd, Lulham, in song (TRHO); Dec. 27th, Kington, in song (RHB). 362 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1,968 , COLLARED DOVE. H. Marm 4th, Eardisland, ':l(JM;iB); 13th, Hereford, one seen and onehea'fd in an 'East Street garden (AJS); 15th, Hereford, pair seen by Mr. E. L. Newman feeding at flour mills (per CWW); 16th, Hereford, a pair by, Kings Acre road,(jt\RM); April, daily heard crossing Aylestone Rill' (CWW); April"lst, '9rafton,, one (WHM); 6th, Kingsland, one (PME); 13th, Whitney, 2 (T1RHO); 20th; Kington, one in'churchyard and a pair on 21,st (RHB); 21st, SheIwick, one (ARM); May 5th. Leominster, one near the A44 (RHB); 8th, Leint:wardiJie, first bird noted in churchyard yews; reported successfully rearing young in a garden (MD); 9th, Staplow, one in a x:ick-yard, first recorded for the area UP); 10th, Kingstone, 2 pairs, and breed ing r(TRHO); 10th, Kington, one feeding on lawn (BD); 10th. Lulham, 2 ('IRHO); May, present all the year in Castle Street. with up to 6 on May 2nd (SB); June, singing at Moreton (AJS); Aug. 8th, present at Holmer (AJS); Sept. 7th, Kingsland, in song '(TRHO); Oct. 1st-12th, Leominster, singing daily in churchyard (MLB-T); Oct., Lulham, 5 or 6 seen frequently, and on Nov. 5th a flock of c. 20 wheeled around (TRHO). Much in evidence around~Hereford Cathedral, and tboughttohave nested in a lime tree (HTR). iR. March 7th, Knighton, one (NW); April 1,7th, Knighton, 3, and a pair seen daily (NW). 235. TURTLE DOVE. H. April 20th, Shob:don, heard calling (NW); 22nd, Kirigstone, nesting (TF); 26th, Easthampton, present, and during May all four species of Dove present (TiRA); April 27th, Birley, a pair ~MLD-'I); 30th, Lulham, tn song and a pair seen (TRHO); May 2nd, Bishops Frome, one in song (JVF); 7th, Ledicot, a pair (RHB & GS'ID); 19th, Shobdon Pool. one (SB & ARM); 28th, Sutton, one (SD & u\RM); 29th, Dinedor, one in song (PGRB); 29th, Upper Bridge Court, one .(WL-S); 30th, Sutton, 3 (SB); June 1st, Mordiford, one (PGRB); 3rd, Haugh Wood, a pair (HTR); 12th, Dosbury, a pair regularly seen up to 21st (GCC); 18th, Bishops Frome, one (JLF); 19th, Woolhope, 2 and 5 on road near Prior Frome (PGRB); 27th, Symond's Yat,a pair (CWW); 30th, Leint:wardine, one ULF); July, a pair bred in Childer Wood, also heard at Asperton, Oastle Frome. and frequently at Bosbury (GCC); Sept. 9th, Livers Ode, 2, and Preston Wynn, one (SB); 12th, Hunton Bridge, 4 seen (RHB). HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL R,EPORT, 1,968363 237. CUCKOO. H. April 14th, Lulham (TRHO); 15th, Cobnash QED); 1,6th, fownhope (OE) and Ivington, a pair (M:LB-T); 17th, KingsdlOrne and Ledbury areas (TF)and Almeley Woot ton (\I'MJ); 18th, Almeley (EB); 21st, Almeley Wootton,3 chas ing each other (VMJ). In Canon Frame GCC records a young ster reared by Dunnocks. June 21st, Hereford, near Wye, a nearly fledged bi~ being fed· by Pied ·Wagtails (PGRB); June 28th,.last heard at Shabdon, and a female still searching for nests (TRA); July 2nd, last bird heard (S~; Aug. 23rd, one in flight along Lemol'e-Lower Welson road (RHB). 241. BARN OWL. H. Jan. 4th, Lyonshall, one near the Weston turn (DMC); :J.5th, one on A44 between Lawton and Cholstrey (DMC); 15th, and again Feb. 20th, Lyde, one hunting (AJS); Feb. 23rd, Golden Cross, one -(TRA); March 10th, Madley, one at Brampton (TRHO); Ji\pril 21st, Criftin Ford Bridge, nesting expected in old nest-hole, where they'have Winteted; also a bird seen at Burrington (EG); 29th, Preston on Wye, one seen to enter nest-hole in bright sunshine at 2.45 p.m. (TRHO); July-i\ug., Collington, B'romyard, a pair present (per TRHO). 246. LITTLE OWL. H. Shobdon, TRAreports that the one recorded on 31.12.67 was hunting where cattle were ,being fed, and was undoubtedly preying on small birds which were also feeding there. Jan. :J.Oth, ,Lyonshall, one (NW); 15th and 21st, Eardis land, one (NW); Feb. 15th, Belmont House, 2 (PJW); 17th, Woonton, one ~HB)~ 18th, Caplar wood, one (JLF); 20th, Crump Oak, one, and near Norton turn, one O'MB); Feb., one at Trippleton Farm throughout winter, and paired by April; another roosting in Old Downton Farm barn (Graham Beach); March 1st, Kington, one (GSTD); April 12th, Thruxton, 4 call ing in Whitfield woods within q miles (PJW); 27th, Criftin Ford Bridge, pair nesting in willow (EG); May, Madley, 3 pairs within a mile (IlRHO); Staplow, one dive-bombed by Starlings and Blackbirds on Prior's Court roof UP); 23rd, Stores Brook bridge, one on pole UP); May, Su~ton, c. 10 pairs, all season (SB); also noted at Shelwick., Warham, Marden and Vennwood (SB & ARM); July 17th, Bosbury, one dead by roadside (GCe); 22nd,Gold Hill, one heard (GCC); 29th, Oatley, one seen (GCe); Nov. 24th, Burrington, one above the bridge (NW); Dec., Bosbury, a pair seen;Wd heard throughout the month, also in Hansnett wood {GCC}. CWW records it as fairly com mon in lower Lugg and Frome valleys, and HTR notes it as frequent around Vennwood. R. April 27th, Knighton, one (EG). 364 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, ~968 :JA7. ,TAWNY OWL. H. Kington, cOmmon ,and fairly. plentiful over much ofthe.county (TF .Se RHB); March 10th, King&1and, nest ~ith, one 'egg; 3 eggs by April 3rd, in ook(P:M&; April, Bel mont, a pair nesting in derelict cottage (PJW);Lulham, pair .' nesting for the fourth year in 6 gallon cideT 'barrel eI:ilCted for them (TRHO);·April 27th. CriftinFord Bridge. pair nesting in ~ual tree (ID); May 25th, Staplow, pair of.young have left nest at Priorls Court 'GP); Childer wood. often heard and thought to behreeding (GCe). 248. LONC-EiARED OWL. H. April 14th, Lyepole, one seen at dawn in cottage garden (Admiral W. Evershed). R. 'April 6th, Fishpools Valley, one seen perched and in flight; this bird could be breeding (PWH Bc A. F. Jacobs). 249. SHORT-EARED OWL. R. Oct. 13th. Blue Lins, one hunting over conifers (TRA). 252. NICHTJAR. No record this year. 255. SWIFT. H. CWW notes that the cold May inte·rfered badly with breeding and few young birds were in pre-migration flocks. April 21,st, Kington, one (RHB), and several (NW), also 11 over Hereford (CWW); 22nd, Grafton, one (WHM); 23rd, Kings thome (TF); July 14th, Wergins Bridge, flock of c.l50 over a pea field (SB Bc ARiM). Last records--Aug. 10th, c. 60 birds over Hereford (CWW); 21st and 22nd, Kington (NW) and 27th, one over Hereford (CWW). 258. KINGFISHER. H. Jan., Ivington, one perched by road bridge, not previously seen on the stream {MLB-T); M;arch 9th, Lye pole, one (TRHO) and nesthole found in May; March 13th and 15th, Madley, one'on Wye (TRHO); 28th, Llancillo. 2 seen on Monnow (TRHO); 30th, Bullock's Mill, one on Arrow (V'MJ); April 7th,' Kington, one on Arrow (NW); 13th, Leint:wardine, one on 'J;eme (MB); 26th, Sutton, one near Wergi,ns Bridge (CWW); March and !April, 7 seen on Lugg and Wye (WGK); May 2nd, Olchon, one seen, the first in 5 years (TRHO); May, Hunton bridge, a pair' on Arrow (per BMT); Jurte 3rd, King ton, oI,le op. Hergest Arrow (JMB); 9th, iYarpole, one (RHB); 15th, Hunton hridge, one (NW); '16th, Bucknell Bridge; one on Teme (EG); singles seen on passage at Sutton and Marden during spring (SB Bc ARM:); JulJ.~ 23rd, Hampton Park Wye, HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1,968 365 one (BEM). TRHO..reports several on Monnow ~t Llancillo but;none at Clodock. July 28th, E..ywood, one OLF); Sept. 23rd, Hereford, one (ARM); 27th, Leintwardine; one Qu). and MB ~orcl& frequent sightings near Burrington Bridge. Nov. 12th, Eywood"one (RHB Se PWH), and one on 30th, (NW); Nov. 15th, MonningtQn.oneon Wye (OWW); Dec.1,st, Hampton Bishop .). . Lugg, ,one (~EM); R. Sept. 15th, Digedi mouth, one, and Glasbury, one (KAM, AJS et al.); Oct. 1st, Evancoyd. one on one of ,the pools (CJLL); 16th. Hundred House, one flew along small stream (ACP). 261. 1tOOPOE. H. May 6th and 7th,Kington, OIle heard. by three of the WaIters, calling around 7 a.m.both mOrnings from close to "their house on the ·Ridg~boume Park side·'of Hetgest road. NW failed to see it,' nottould RHBtrace it later on 7th mom 'jng. Charles Gayther, at 23 Ridgeboume road, dllilried to )haveseen otie on hiS' garden wall for a momeJlt. On 11th afternoon MBa claimroito have; seen a ,pair in Bight in. Park Wood. April 26th, Hereford, one seen on the Mynde drive by Mr. Gask.eU, and later bf pWW. September, Peterchurch, one, which stayed for ten days, was first noted at ,the Crossways on 21st. Thanks to the kindness of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Best this bird was seen at dose quarters byCWWi 'On~4, theRHB's on.24th and TRHO on 27th. 262. GREENWOQDPECKEIl. H. Jan., Kington, at least ODe pair present (RHB); March, Alme1ey Wootton, one (VlM1); March 23rd, Llancillo, one (T'RHO); April 10th, CheekIey, 12th, Dine dor; 14th, Grafton (two) and M;:ay 23rd, Haugh WOod (PGRB); April 22nd, Mowley Wood, one (RHB); April, Whitfield estate, a few present (PJW); June 21st, Stanley Hill Farm, Ledbury, commonly seen and heard, specially in April, and at Bosbury a pair raised at least one young which visited the lawn (Gcq; 263. GREATER SPOTTED WOODPECKER. H. Jan. 25th, Mad1ey, one -and drumming on Feb. 19th (TRHO); Feb. 20th, Glifford, one (RHB); March 28th, Llancillo, one, and frequently seen 366 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1968 at Lulham (TiRHO); April, Whitfield estate, a few present (PJW); April 6th, Shobdon Pool, one {RHB) and Eywood, a ,female (NW); 2X>th, Kington, one in Yeld Wood, and 22nd, one ,inchurchyard (RHB); 23rd, Lower Haugh Wood, one (PGRB); ,June 26th, Lulham, yoUng left nest in willow by pond (TRHO); Bosbufy, less frequently noted than the Green species (GCe); Dec. 20th, Lulham, drumming repeatedly ·(TRHO); Dec. 23rd, Hansnett Wood, one (GCe). 264. LESSER SPOnED WOODPECKER. H. Jan. 29th, Madley, one near Wye (TRHO); 30th, Foxley, one (TF); How C'aple, a male, joined later >by a female (BS); March 17th, TUpliley, a female 'UHW); 8th, Tidnor Lugg, one (ARM); April 22nd, L)'itpole, one drumming (TRHO);28th and again May 26th, Vennwood, one (SB & ARM); May, Mo:reton on Lugg, present (AJS); June l,5th, HuntonFarm-Forge road,one over (RHB & NW); July 27th, Evesbatch, only bird seen 271. WOODLARK. H. April, Elton, reported by J. C. Voysey as sev eral times in song (per TRIA); Oct. ·6th, Elton, 2 seen (TRA). R. April 28th, Uandrindod, one on hillside by woods watched for some 20 minutes from 20 yards (ROBG). 272. SKYLARK. R. May 12th, Penybont Common, nest with 3 eggs (NW), 274. SWALLOW. H. March 31st, Kington, one over garden .flying west (RHB); April 3rd, Eywood, 2 with Sand Martins (RHB); 8th, Tupsley (KAM); 1l,th, Staplow, one UP); 12th, Brcinton, 2 (EB); 13th, Leintwardine, 6 (MB) and Clehonger, 4 (MLB-T); 14th, Kingsland, one (PME) and Almeley Wootton, one (VMJ); C'ollington, 2 (TRHO); Kingstone, one (ll); Sept. 8th, Lw ham, last young flew (TRHO); Oct. 12th, Hampton Park, one (BEJM); Oct. 20th, last record, at Marden (SB). R. April 17th, Knucklas, one (NW); l,8th, Whitton. many (NW); 27th, Aberedw, c. 10 (ROBG); Oct. 20th, 4 at junction of Disserth and Newbridge roads (ROBe). HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL IU:PORT, 1,968 367 276. HOUSE MARTIN. H. April 13th, Sutton, one (SB); 16th, Mar den, one (SB); 19th, Colwall (G 277. SANID MARTIN. H. March 25th, Hereford Wye, 3 (AJS); 27th, Hereford Wye, several (GWW); 28th, Madley Wye, 2 or 3 (TRHO), and Mordiford, 2 (ARiM); April, Heref9rd, a col ony nesting in the numerous pipes set in the wall to the east of the old Wye bridge (PGRB); Aug. 2nd, Stoke Lacy colony numbered at least 19 nests ~GCC}; Sept. 20th, last record of 3/4 on Hereford Wye (ARM). R. April 2nd, Hindwell Pool, c.15 (ROBG), and on 3rd birds frequent (NW); 4th, two for short periOd (RHB); Sept. 15th, Glasbury, 2 (PMcD, KAM et al.). 279. RAVEN. H. Jan.-Feb" Kingsthorne, seen and heard most days (TF); Feb. 4th, St. Weonards, pair returned to local nesting tree after 3 years, absence (IiFVM); Lulham, Madley, curiously periodical; seen most days, up to 4 birds, from Jan. 19th to /March 12th, again in later April, then again in Oct.-Nov., hut not in between (I'RHO); March 17th, Wigmore Rolls, paiiC with nest in conifer (Club Outing); 31st, Shohdon hill, -pair reared 4 young; a successful season in North Herefordshire (TRA); April 6th, Fishpools Valley, a pair probably nest- ing in old Raven-used nest (PWH &: AiFJ); April 10th; Venn wood, a pair (HTR); June 9th, Sutton, 3 soaring(SB &: ARM); 30th, Longtown. 4 over (TRHO); July 2nd, Raven's Ca\lSCway, one (HTR); July 25th, 11 seen at Gamon's by Mr. Pickford, Head Forester (per TRHO); Sept. 28th, King ton, 2 and 9 seen over the town (CJ;P); 22nd Marden, 2 (SB); Oct. 5th, Belmont woods, 2 over (SB); Nov. 19th, a pair a-bout Pentilo sector of Haugh Wood (CWW); Dec. 20th, Broxwood, one (HTR). 368 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAl. REPORT, 1,968 R. Feb. 25th, Llandrindod, bird sitting on usual nest and another nest at Cefnllys, with fresh sticks and birds present (ROBG); Maxch 10th, Craig-ddu, a pair with 4 eggs, sitting (EG); 3lst,Cilfesty Hill, nest with young fully Hedged (TRA); 14th, Radnor Forest, nest with new twigs, and birds neal (ROBG); 15th, Pool Hill area of R. Aran, numerous (MB); 28th, Llandrindod, the nest reported on Feb. 25th had 5 large young (ltOBG); 27th, Blaencoel, nest with 5 lull-grown young (EG); Sept. 2nd, Nantmel, at least 60 feeding on rubbish-tip; when disturbed, 48 counted in two trees arid several still on ground or a nearby fence (L. S. Taylor). 280. CARRION CROW. H. March 30th, Lulham, one sitting {TRHO}; Aug. 2nd, Cat,s Back, a gathering of more than 30, along with two or three Ravens (I'RHO). 282. ROOK. H. TRA record that a new site was started in a small larch plantation at Sholxlon, 3 nests only 20 feet from the ground. Breeding more successful than for several years (Query-owing to reduced use of poisons?-Ed.). 283. JACKDAW. 284. MAGPIE. H. April 1,6th, Brilley, 6 fighting furiously in ash tree and on ground, rega,rdless of nearby observer (WL-S); June, Prior,s Court, during last week of the month Magpies damaged nests and took eggs of Thrush, Robin and Spotted Flycatcher OP). R. Abbeycwmhir and Tyn-y~berth. March 10th, Hocks of 13 and 15 (same Hock.?), and single birds also about, with a flock of 5 by Fishpool Farm near Bleddfa (EG). 285. NUTCRACKER. H. 1968 has been a year of Nutcracker in vasion in many parts of England. On Oct. 20th, at Westfields, Hereford, Mrs. Jones, Welfare Worker, watched one for some considerable time perched ona TV aerial, and listened to its distinctive ery-only to hear and see this repeated on the TV programme a few nights later (per TRHO). 286. JAY. iR. July 10th, Llandrindod COQlmon, a {lock of 9 (ROBG); Nov. 10th, Dol-y-Mynach, 4 (ROBG). HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL JU.PORT, 1968 369 288. GREAT TIT. H. Dec. 17th. Lulham, song heard repeatedlY (TIRHO). 289. BLUE TIT. 290. (»AL TIT. H. Jan.-March, Almeley ,Wootton, only one daily (VMJ); Kington, frequently seen (RHB); April 24th, Criftin Ford Bridge, 3 pairs (EG). 292. MARSH TIT. H. Jan. 24th, Kington, party of 4 by lI\rrow (RHB); Feb., Leominster, party of up to 10/12 birds fed at Dinmore during month ~G.wB); !May 12th, Upper Bridge Court, a pair (W'L-S); PGRB records it during winter and spring at Checkley, Haugh Wood and Chase Wood; TRHO records two pairs near Lulham. 293. WILLOW TIT. H. Jan. 10th, Kington, a pair in larches, seen again later in month (RHB); March 15th, Whitney Wood, a pair (CWW); IApril 6th, Fishpools Valley, one seen and 2 calling (PWH & AFJ); 11th, Bodenham one in song (SB); 12th, Dinedor, one seen, and heard, and· in song again June 30th (PGRB); April 20th, Shobdon Pool, a pair (NW) and Haugh Wood, one in song (PGRB); 29th, Ledbury, one calling (BAO); July 14th, Wergins Bridge, 3 seen and heard (SB & ARM); Moreton on Lugg, resident (AJS). R. Jan. 2lst, Crowther's Pool, a pair in an elder QLF); March 6th, LlynHilyn, one seen and heard (AJS). 294. LON~ TAlUD nT. H. Jan., pIlentiful everywhere (ll); Jan: 6th, Kington,c.19 (RHB); 25th,Marden, flock of 20 (SB); :Feb. 21st, Sutton, flock of c. 20 (S:8); 26th, Madley, a pair and a party of 6/7 (TRHO); March 1st and 2nd, Ledbury, one fed confidently at Highfield bird-table and could be approached closely (MWB); March-May, Fownhope, very common (OE); April 21th, Burrington, pair with nest (EJG);GCC reports it co~on in all local woods at Stanley Hill Farm, Ledbury; Oct. 5th, S\ltton, c.15, and 20th, V,ep.nwood, c.12 (SB). R. Jan. 28th, Pencerig, 3 (ROBe). 296. NlITl'IATCH. H. Aug. 16th, Bosbury, GCC reports it not seen since March, but in December one regular visitor to Stanley Hill Farm. TRHO reports it now extinct in :Madley .area, owing to destruction of Orchards and timber. Still common where there is sufficient timber. 370 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1968 298. TREECREEPER. H. Jan. 6th, Kington, one, and 29th, Shoo.. don, one (RHB); April 22nd, Mordi£ord, nest of 6 eggs ina Treecreeper-box (HT); July 20th, Asperton, one, and 24th, Bosbury, one, both with parties of Tits (GCC); 21th, Evesbatch, one (GCC); Oct. 16th, Hereford, one at White Cross (AR,M~; and VennwoOO, one (SB & ARM). GCe ;records singles and pairs seen regularly at Stanley Hill Farm and over district. R.. April 10th, Evancoyd, one (CJLL); 26th, Michaelchurch, one (WL-S); 28th, LlandrindOO, 3 (ROBe); July 7th, Cefn Bychan Marsh, 2 (SB & ARM). 299. WREN. H. Feb. 17th, Mowley Wood, single dead birds found in ·three nest boxes (NW). 300. DIPPER. H. Jan. 30th, Foxley, one on nearby rivulet (TF); April 21st, Staplow, one OP); Aug. 3rd, Mordiford Wye, one (ARM:); on Lugg, Monnow and Olchon_TRHO reports num bers fully up to Jitrength. One seen, April 30th, to perch 12 feet up in a holly bush. R. Jan. 28th, Llantbadam bridge, one (ROBG). 301. MISTLE THRUSH. H. March 28th, Uancillo, one already sit ting(IiRHO); April 11th, Easthampton, brood left nest; ,by the 18th they had rebuilt, and one egg was laid, 3 yards from the lint nest. The second was also successful (TRlA). 27th, Crif tin Ford Bridge, a nest with 4 eggs (EG); Sept. 14th, Llancillo, a flock of 17 (TRHO). iR. Sept. 2nd, Clyro, c. 40 on rowan berries OLF); OCt. 20th, Crossgates, a flock. of c.l00 assorted Thrushes, near LlaIllbadam, were mostly Mistles (ROBe). 302. FIELDFARE. H. April 2nd, Stretford, c. 300 (LME); 9th, Graf ton lane 8 and 20 (PGRB); 14th, Sutton, 250, reduced to 150 on 11th (SB); 17th, Lawton Cross, c.l50 (VMJ); 20th, The Rood, large flock, with Starlings (RHB); 20th, Criftin ford Bridge, 50+ (EG); 23rd, Moreton, 3 climbing and making S.E. (AJS); Oct. 9th, Sutton, 4O-50(SB & ARM), and 20th, a heavy passage southwards, 300-a,50 (SB); 19th, Fownhope, present in some numbeI'll on Common Hill ~AM); Nov. 24th. large flocks noted by JLF in both counties; "a regular Fieldfare year." GCG notes the same in Ledbury area and TRHO around Madley. HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL' REPORT, 1968 371 R. Jan..Feb., Hindwell-Four Stones road, flock of c.1oo (RHB};April 7th, Llandrindod Hall Farm, c.25 {NW}; OGt. 20th, Forest Inn, 2 par.ties of 20+ (ROBG); Nov. 10th, Craig yr aUt, 20 (ROBG).· 3()3. $ONC Tt1RUSH. a FirSt egg-laying recorded at i.eintwardine, March 30th (MB).' 304. R£DWINC. H.' April 1st, Marden, one still present (SB); Oct. 5th, Hereford 4 over (ARM). In general seen in fair numbers on migration, 'but far fewer than Fieldfares as winter residents -Ed. R. Jan.·Feb., Hindwell area, a few only, with Fieldfares (RHB); Oct. 20th, Crossgates, 6 nearUanbadarn 'bridge (ROBG). 3ffl,RINC()U$E~ R. March 15th, onepa.ir toward source of R. 'Lugg;anda second in the vjllleyof ):'001 Hin (M;iB); ?8th, Caban Cochiat least one.prQba\:)).y: two calling Oll north side of reser voir (RlIB &: ASt~GW); April 20th,~eaCQJl,HiUj,twomsong . (SB); Juo(l)6th, Gwm·y-Bont, o~ in song (Sill&: !ARM); Aug. 4th, Afon Marteg, a female (ROBG). 308. BLACKBIRD. .H. April 10th" Brilley, a hen killed •herself against the window, but the cock continued feeding the family (WL·S). R. April 15th,Lugg source,:\I pair high up on Ring Ousel ground (MB); 311. WHEATEAR. H. March 22nd, Stretton Sugwas, 3 (ARM); 27th, Herefordshire Bea£On, a pair (Cl1.llb Outing); Apx;il '1.t.h, CoxaUKnoll, a pair (MB); 15th, Letton Hall, 2 males (JLF); 16th, Lulham, a pair (TRHO); 28th, Sutton, one (SB &: ARM); May 10th, Staplow, one (JP). ,R. M~h 22u"d"Howey, one on ,the Rhogo Hills (CNG); .28th.. Knucklti station, a pair (NW); ~, Elan Valley, fre quently seen (o:RHB &: AStGW); 3ht, Glasnant, a male ULF). 317. STONECHAT. H. Nov. 24th, Olchon Valley, a juvenile or female seen (M. W. Seaford per JLF). 372 HEREFORDSHlRB ORNITHOLOGiCAL ,REPORT, 1.968 318. WH'INCHAT. H. !April 28th, Sutton,one;and again on May Z2nd (SB & AR!M;); June 3rd, Reeves Hill, oncollnt11border, a nest of 6 eggs plus. one Cuckoo,s egg (JMB); Aug. 11th, Sutton, 2 (SB & ARM); Ivington, a party of3seen 'at the Hyde during September and on Oct. 22nd (MLB-T). R. ,April aard, Kn~ck1as, 2 ~ales ,(~W); 28th, l.f1winndod, 2 {ROBG); 29th, Knighton, 6 ait Longwood OLF); ~ay 1st, North Waun Mameg, well distributed 3210. REOSTAiRT. H. April 12th, Leintwardine, one {iAAWB); 17th, Sutton, a male (SB) and Lyonshall, one (VMJ); 1.8th,Fownhope, one on Common Hill (KAM); 19th, Iving;ton,a male (MLB.-T); 21st, Longtown, one in song (TRHO); 22nd, Criftin Ford Bridge, one (RHB); May 13th, Upper Bridge Court, a pair prospecting lik~ly"holes' under tiles (WL-S); m.id-June, Stanley Hill 'Farm; pair nesting in ;hole in Lombardy, poplar (GCC); July 29th, Hereford, one at Castle Poo10LF); Aug. 16th, Here ford, a feinalevisited the garden and 'eIijored the bird-bath (HGK). i' R. April 28th, Pen)'bont, a pair (NW); 21.st, Red Hill, one in song (PGRB); -i\llg. 3rd,,'PenYbontt, 4 (R0BiG). 322. NIGHTINGALE. H. April 10th, Cheekley, one heard briefly (PGR:B); 18th, Haugh Wood, one sing.ing(KAM); June 6th, Mordiford, one in full song (PGiR!B); 8th, Haugh WOod, 2 in song at midnight on south side (JLF). 325. ROBI N.H. Apt'il 15th, Cobnash; a nest of 5)eggs alnOngst rhubarb, partly covered by a dilapidated buCket (fED). \' SZl. GRASSHOPPER WARBUR. H. April 15th, SutJton, one, five on" 21st and one throughout May {SiB); April 16th, heard in Hereford area (AJS);2Oth,Sbobdon't»ool, one seeR' (NW); 21st, Leintwardine, Mst heard (~); one reeling at Fownhope, only stayed a day ~AM); 22nd, GraJiton, one reeling (WHM), and singles at Stretton Sugwas, Mansel Lacy, Brinsop and 3 at Till ington (ARM); Haugh Wood, one reeling (JLF):JHh. King's Acre road, one ~M); 29th, Preston on Wye, 2 reeling HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, :1,968 373 (TRHO); May 2nd, LuJham,. One reeling near Wye, -where never 'heard before (TRHO) and 5th one heard close by at ,Bridge . SOnars arid again Ithere June 22nd (AR.M); July 24th, Bosbury, one in song (GCe). ' R. May 1st, North Waun Marteg, 2 in rushy field GLF}; June l,6th, Waun Marteg, a burst of reeling heard (Mr. Barnes). .- ! :', - ,,',' -,.;- ,. - , :3;33. R~~D .~AJlBI;ER •. ,H. April 2Ol;h, Shqbclon,~l, one, seen and ap,other heard "(NW); 30th:, one in lOp.g (OW'W);, 'May 1?l;h, two (SoB Se AiRM); June f9th, one in, SJIlo»l,reed.Qe4 weSjtof pool; n()~ heard by ~n road (RHB).. 337. SEDGE WARBLIER. H. April 21st, Mordiford, one in song GLF); 21st, Leintwardine; first heard (MB);28th, Lalham, in song by small pond, and 29th, Preston Marsh, 4 or 5 pairs (TRHO); May 7th, Berrington Pool, a~ least 2 singing ,(RHB & GSTD); May 9th, Sutton; one in'seftg, and 2'Oy 26th '(SB' & ARM); 16th, Behnont, a pair at Mei'1'y Hill (PJW); June 30th, Leintwardine, one,singing (JLF). " R. ~plli~28th" P~nybout; o~e .siuging (N;\V), and iJandrin d()d.Lafe,2+ (]1.:()BG);"MBy l,2th. ,LlandJ'in4od, 4: (ROBG); l*h, Llanw~, 4 (R,OBG);July 7th, Gefn)~ychan bqg, at least 5 pairs,{.SJ} ,& !ARM); Aug. 3rd, ,JJ.andrindQ4, 2 pairs feeding yp,mg (&O~). 343. BLACKCAP. H. Pudey, from Jan. 18th to yet;: 15th a male visited the bird-table regularly, and a pair was present on 19th. , .,Jibe hen alone was present Feb. 5th to 8th.•:They, .seldom attended together (NH), " Feb. ~th, Ledbury,a·pair fed for 4 days on lfPplesput oUt for Blackbirds (WEB); April lst, Led bury, a feinale' (B. Ai Owen~;7th. Shohdon (TRA), 12th, Fown hope, first heard (OE). also at Vennwood (SB & ARM); 17th, Holmer, one heiU'd (!5--A¥); Haugh WO()d, 2 singing, and 4 males and a female there on 20th {P,GR,"B); .2Ot;.ll, Mowley Wood, one heard, and Shobdon Pool, a maJe seen and another heard {NW}; 21st, Haugh Wood, 2 in song GLF); 22nd, Iving ton, in song(MLB~T) and also at Leintwardine~and at Mowley (RHB); 25th, KingtOn, 'Veld Wood, in song (RHB); 26th, Lutham, in song (TRHO); June 18th, pairs lilt Stanley Hill, Asperton and Stoke Edith (e<::.c); !August;· one feeding on honeysuckle berries iu garden (HTR). R. June, Uandrindod, nest of 4 young (ROBG). 374 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1,968 346. GARDEN WARBLER. H. April 23rd, Upper Bridge, Court, a pair (WL~S);25th. Kington, Yeld Wood. one in song (RHD); 27th. Manse} Lacy. several in song .OLF);M'Cly' 15th. at. Bulling ham. Grafton Lane and Haugh Wood (PGRB); June 8th. Gar nons woods, numerous (SB). 347. WHITETttROAT. H. April 18th. Sutton. one; 3 there on 20th (SB) and. one at White Cross (ARM),; 1,9th. Bullingham. one (PGRB); 20th,"F<>whhope (KAM);21st, Lulham, seen and heard (TRHO): 22nd. Kington. one (NW). and Ivington. in song (MLB-T); 23ro. Leintwardihe. one (RHB); .24th. Shobdon. one (RHB); 25th. Almt:ley Wootton, one (VMJ);' 26th, Much Dewchurch, one (JLF); May 7th, Upper Bridge Court. a pair (WL-S). R. iApril 23rd. Knucklas, one (NW). 348. LESSER WHITETH'RQAT. H. April 19th. Bullingham. one in song (PGRB'); 21st. Sutton, one and during May and June birds were singing in to Sutton localities, and liingles noted at Vic toria Bridge. Hereford, at Vennwood, Kenchester. She1wick. Shobdon arid King's Aere(SB and ARM); April 22nd. Ivington, in song (MLB-T); 24th, Mordiford-Checkley, one (PGRB): 26th. Tupsley. and 29th. Leintwardine (JLF); May 5th, Tillington, one .(JLF);17th, five seen or heard on way to DiHedor (PGRB); 19th, Grafton Lane, and 22nd. one near Hereford Wye. and 26th and 28th at Bullingham (PGRB); June 30th, LeintJWar dine. one in sedge (JLF). 354. WILLOW WARBLER. H. March 25th, in 'song at Hereford (AJS); 28th, lvington (MLB-T); 29th. Grafton (WHM); April 6th, Haugh Wood ,(PGRB); 15th, Fownhope (OE); 16th, Leint IWardine (MB); 17th, Kingsthorne (TF); 18th. Almeley (EB) and Kington (RHB). R. March 22nd, in song at Shaky Bridge (CNG); iApril 14th, Hindwell Pool (ROBG). ' 356. CHJHCHAFF. H. Feb. 20th and 26th. Hereford Wye, two; one in song on March 13th. At least two birds were noted at 3 different points during winter (AJS). M'ouch 21st, Lulham, in song (TRHO); 24th, Shobdon (TRA); 25th, Kingstone (TF) and Marden (SB); 26th, Holmer (KAM:), Vennwood (HTR), Almeley (EB) and Sutton (SB & ARM); 27th, Almeley Wootton (VMJ) and Leintwardine (MB); 28th, Iving-ton (MLD-T); 29th, HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1968 375 Fownhope (OE); 31st, Mowley Wood (NW) and Bishop's Meadow, llereford (EFRT); Aug. 29th, Shobdon, all-day pass age, along with Willow Warblers (TRA); Sept. 15th, Monning 11:0n, still in song (EAM, iAJS et al.); Oct. 3rd, 4th, 9th and 10th, singles at Hereford and Sutton (SB & ARM); Oct. 6th, a\. Hereford (BEM); Dec. 29th, Eardisley, one found newly dead inside house (EB). R. March 28th, Hindwell, in song (RHB). 357. WOOD WARBLER. H. April 2nd, Ledhury, one at Wallhills (B. A. Owen); 22nd, Lyepole, 2 singing (TRHO); 23rd, FoxIey, many singing (JLF); 25th, Overton (MLB-T), and Yeld Wood (RHB); 29th, Brampton Bryan (JLF); May !lth, in song at Whitfield (TRHO), and common in Dormington wood (BEM); 17th, Llaneillo, the first time noted there (TRHO) and Dine dor (PGRB); 19'th, Shobdon Pool (SB & ARM); June 1st, Haugh Wood, one singing (HTR); 8th, Garnons, 6 birds (SIB). R. April 28th, Llandrindod woods, 2, and Cefullys, one (ROBG). 364. GOLDCREST. H. Feb. 17th, Lulham, first heard (TRHO); May 13th, Upper Bridge Court, pair with nest in a yew (WL-S); 15th, Ballingham, nest in conifer (PGRB); Aug. 3rd, Asperton, one with. Blue Tits tGCC). OE reports "a few present" at Fownhope. RHBreports "fairly numerous" at Kington. GCC records "frequently seen" at·Canon Frome. 366. SPOTTED FLYCATCHER. H. May 5th, recorded at Kington (BD), Belmont I1\bbey (PJW) and Brockhampton (JVF); 6th, Staplow (JP); May 9th, Hereford (AJS); May, Staplow, 2 pairs nesting (JP); Leintwardine, some 5 nests in garden, hut only one brood raised for certain (MB). 368. PIED FLYCATCHER. H. April 20th, Mowley Wood, 4/6 males, and Shobdon, a female (NW); 22nd, Mowley Wood, c.12 males (RHB); 23rd, Foxley, 3 males (JLF); 25th, Kington, Yeld Wood, present (RHB); May 17th, Olchon, a male-first seen here in 43 years (TRHO); 22nd, Hergest Mill, 2 pairs on Arrow (MBa); June 1st, Hergest Arrow, one occupying new nest-box (JMB). R. March 22nd, Michaelchurch on Arrow, a pair, also pres ent on April 26th (WLS). (A most unusually early record-Ed). April 28th, Cefnllys, 6+ (ROBG); May 18th, Pencerig, a male (ROBC). 376 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1968 373. MEADOW PIPIT. R.i Ap1'il 28th, PenYP , ,I 376. TREE PIPIT. H. April 12th,Kingstone, 3 on ArkstQne Com mon (PJW); 17th, Bromyard, in song at Collington (TRHO); 20th, Haugh: WOOd; One in ~6t1tf (PCRB) and at Coddington, one (GCe); 21st, Haugh Wood, c.6 over birches QLF); 29th, Preston marsh•. 4 ~nging (TRHO), and Lyepole, in sonij., QLF): May, noted at Longtown, Uancillo anq. Lulham (TRltO); June 8th. Gar!10ns, 4 (S.B); 11th. Chi~der Wood, one (GCC)~ 20th, Stoke Edith, one feeding young (GCC); 25th, Ross, Chase Wood, 3 in ,$Oflg (PGltB). . R. April 22nd, KnuckIas, in song (NW); May 19th, Uan degley, 2 (ROBe); June 22nd, PehybontCommon, 5 (ROBe); July 7th, Ce£n :bythan marsh, one (SB 8cARM); 13th, Water break-its-Neck, 4 (ROBe). 380. PIED WACTAIL. H. Staplow, a pair nested among straw bales and reared a young.Cuckoo (JP). R. Lugg source, April 15th, several high up valley (MB). 380~b) WRI1'E WACTAIL. H. LeintWardihe, from mid-S(!ptember one fed daily oh the lawn for abollt 6 weeks ,(MB). R. Lugg source, one clearly identified, with a Pied, in boggy area on April 15th (MB). 381. GREY WAOTAIL. H. Mol'eton Lugg and Hereford Wye, pres ent during winter (AJS); April, Uancillo, 2 pairs on Mljnnow, 3 on Lugg from Lyepole to Lingen and one at Aymestrey (TRHO); tApril 22nd, Mowley Wood. one carrying nesting material. OD Arrow (RHB); May 27th, Brilley, a pair (WL-S); June 11th, Hunton BritJge, one (RHB Se NW); l&th,iMowley Arrow; one (R:HB Se NW); August, noted at Here{oro.,Sutton and Marden(SB &: ARM); Sept. 15th, Clilford, one (DGB, MM et al.); 21st, Lyepole,a (RH8); Ott. Zlth, lAintwardine Teme, 2 QL'F); October,~em1?c:r.preseQt on loweJ;' Lugg in their pr~tip.e ,~uJllbm flU' t;he first tim,e since the ~963 ice-age (CWW); Nov. 16th, Sutton 2 ,(SB); De£. 9th, one on Victoria Bridge, Hereford (JLF). HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1968 377 R. May 1st, Llwynpcmtre Bank, a pair ULli); June 16th, Aberedw, a pair with 4 fledge :)gg. YELLOW WAOTAIL. H. M~rch 30th, Uintwardine Teme, one (MB); April 2nd, Hereford Wye, feeding with ground snow covered (AJS); 11th, Hereford, 3, and a flock of 17 on l5th (CWW)i 14th,'Prafton, one, an4later2 pai,rs at Dinedor jUld on Il~c;f~rd Wre~'al~o. at Bullill~n~m (Pc;.RB); ·l~th, J<:ast Hamp tQn. pre~p,t; ~veral pair& b~ea W1~hpbqori aefC)drome (TRtA); ~gth,Lulh4JI1, .vre-sent (TE-HO), 'ilho at Sutt{>n (Sa); 21st, ROSli, c. .l~ (~OBG)i ~t:4, Llancillo, .present (l"RHO); l~ne, Iiupton Bridge, a Wir appean;q,.t9 ~pesting (~R~dc NW); 11,11;1e 30th, kintW:Jrdine, 1l. w.~ ('M:j); Aug. 16th, Canon Frome, a pair fe~ing young in oat-field (GCC); 17th-24th, Leintwardirte area, Spain (MD): Sept. 15th, Lower CastletoIl, 6, and present at Upper Castleton(PMcD, KAM ,i et al.); 20th, Hereford Wye, 5 (ARM).,." 383. WAXWING. H. Jan. 15th-23rd, Kington, one in Coronation Road, in Mr. Birt's garden (per NW);:Man:h 4th, Hereford, one'visited the garden of Mr. L. Pembridge, i!iBelmont Road, ~or a fortnight (per CWW);March 22nd, 'Grafton, one (WHM). 384. GREAT GREY SHRIKI,' H.Jan. 1st, E'Ywood, one (NW); Dec. ~th, Olchon Vl1l1ey, one seen in a hlackthOnl bush, within 40 yatdll, at the head of the valley (M. W. Seafordper JU). R. Mjuch 12th, Llandegley, one in an apple tree (NW). 3/3S. RfR-BACJ<:EQ $HIUKt!. H. April l!}th, FownllOpe, ~ pair watched, with binoculars, in d:cellent!i&ht at Tinkers Lane, Common Hill (OE). 389. STARLING. R. Oct. 20th, near the Forest Inn by the A44 a hpge flock of c, 2,00Q flew ov~r (ROBG). 392. GIl~I!N'P'NCH. H. Jan. 19th and 13th, Moor Court, a pair visited the blrd-taple for Swoop and scraps (DMC). 378 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1968 393. GOLDFINCH. H. Feb. 10th, Monkland, many in a flock of some 300 finches in a hop-yard (R. J. Ebrey); Ma+ch 17th, Wig more Rolls, at least one large flock of up to 50 birds present, and many others among Siskins (Club Outing); Sept. 15th, Lower Castleton, c.5O on thistles (DGB, AJS et al.); Nov. 23rd, Titley, a flock of c. 100 (JEAD); Dec. 3rd, Lulham, 1,2 on thistles (TRHO). 394. SISKIN. H. Jan. 10th, Kington, 3, with up to 7 later .in month (RHB); Feb. 1st, Belmont Abbey, c. 10 -(PJW); 22nd, Merry Hill pond, 4 with 6 Redpolls (PJW); March 17th, Wig more Rolls, numerous large flocks pr~nt, and much song, all in larches (Club Outing); April 6th, Fishpools Valley, in some numbers (PWH Se AFJ); Oct. 14th, Kington, small parties noted (NW); Dec. 25th, Bunch of Carrots Wye, 3 seen (BFJM). R. Nov. 10th, Doldowlod, 2 (ltOBG). 395. LINNET. H. April 7th, Vennwood, c.5O (SB); Aug. 11th, Moreton on Lugg:'c.15O '(SB Se ARM); 397. REDPOLL. H. Feb. 22nd, Merry Hill pond, 6 with 4 Siskins (PJW);March 17th, Wigmore Rolls, a few noted with many Siskins in larches (Club Outing); April 6th, Bosbury area, one (GCC); 10th, Checkley, one (PGRB); 16th, Fishpools Valley, in some numbers (PWH &: AFJ); 17th, Haugh Wood, flock of 10 (PGRB); 25th, Grafton, some with Goldfinches, feeding .on groundsel ,(WHM); May 15th, Stansbatch, flock of 15 UMB); Oct. 6th, Dinmore Hill, 3 (SB); Nov. 9th, Moreton,. 2 by the Lugg (SB Se ARM). R. April 6th,Erwood, one flying over pool (NW); 25th, Knucklas, a pair, and one heard at Kington (NW); Cefnllys, one (ROBG); June 3rd, Cwm-y-Bont, 3 (SB Se. ARM); 16th, Waun Marteg, fairly numerous (Club Outing); Aug. 4th, Cefn llys, one (ROBe). 401. BULLFINCH. H. Jan.-Feb., Kington, pairs frequent (RHB). 404. CROSSBILL. H. Feb. 3rd, Shobdon Wood, none seen but evi dence ,below larch of recent feeding (DGB); March 27th, Wig more Rolls, 7 seen, possibly 3 pairs and an odd bird (Club Outing); 28th, Mary Knoll, near Ludlow, party of 6/8 watched feeding on cones, (Mrs. Cropley per TRHO); May 2nd, Shob don Hill Wood, 4 feeding on larch cones (LME). HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1968 379 408. BRAMBLING. H. Feb. 9th, Putley, one trapped on adjacent farm was released (NB); 14th, Monkland, c. 50 at Golden Cross (VMJ);; 10th and 15th, Monkland; c.50 in mixed Finch flock ~RJE Se MEJ); 15th, Belmont Abbey, a male with Chaffinches (PJW); 20th, Brilley, several in large Chaffinch flock. (RHB); 26th, Ledbury, a male joined a pair d Blackcaps feeding on lawn ,(WEB); Nov; 9th, Reeves Hill, quite a number in a large flock of 5 other Finch species (RHB); Dee. 11th, Lulham, 3 with ChaBinches (TRHO). R.jan.23rd, Four·Stones, a ·few in Chaflinch flocks (RHB); Fel>;4th, Llanstephan, 10+ in large mixed Finch flock. ULF); 25th,Pen-y-Clawdd,rnany with·Chaflinches (NW); March 10th, Abbeycwmhir, c. 20 with Chaffinches ULF); April 7th, Llan drindod Hall Farm, c. 15 (NW); Nov. 20th, Bryngwyn church, 4 with Chaffinches ULF); 24th, Llan Bwch-llyn, c.20 'OLF). 409. YELLOW-HAMMER. H. Feb. 10th, Monkland area, a flock of c.50, the largest observer has seen (RJE); April 17th, Burring ton, several pairs (EG). R. Jan. 27th, Hindwell-Four Stones road, a male (RHB); Rh<,Jsgoch,c. 50 on north side of common ULF); Apri17th, Pairiscastle, a large flock feeding in a hedgerow UED). . 410. CORN BUNTING. H. Feb. 22nd, Merry Hill Farm, Belmont, one in farmyard straw (PJW). (A very rare occurrence. Only recent recorded case of breeding near Dodenham in 1945--Ed.). 421. RIED BUNTING. H. April 10th, Leintwardine, present (MB); . 12th, Kingstone, a pair in mixed Finch flock (PJW); 1,7th,Lugg, 2 pairs (GCe); 27th, Burrington, 2 pairs and singles atCriftin Ford Bridge (EG); 29th, Preston marsh, one frRHO); May 7th, BeITington, a pair (RHB Se &STD); July 28th, Eywood pool, a pair (DEMB). . R. April 14th. Llanwefr, 4 (ROBG); 15tl1, Litton Hill, one at 1,000. feet ULF); 19th, Llanrwefr. 7/8 (ROBG); June 3rd, Llyn Hilyn, 2 in song (SB Se ARM); July 7th, Cefn Bychan, c.12 pairs (SB Se ARM). . 424. HOUSE SPARROW. H. May 29th, Bullingham, a domed nest, in hedge. with newly hatched young (PGRB). 380 HEJlEFORDIiHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL IUlP01lT; 1968 ~.TRII SPARflOW. H.Madley, Jan.•Feb.. a fn" tGt1M Lulham but ICanJer than usUal; yet in Nov.-Dec. numero11S, often mixed with Chaiinches (I'RHO)1 April, Sutton;,c. 30 ltilm)ughout the ,month (SB);" Stannton on Arrow, a ,pair n\'.lted in nCti-lbox in "ga1!den (BMT); April 2nd, Almttley' Woottori, a pair building in nest"'box (WdJ); 6th, Minicm, c. 3O,(SB); 9th, Graftcm Lane, 2 ,pairs (PGRB); 21.11t, Ivington, 2 in the kcuden,the fint seen sinee 1963,(LME); June'11th; 8twey Hm Farm, one iftorchard (GCe); Oct. 6th, Moreton, c.30 with Linnet's (SB Ill! AiRM). R. Jan. 23rd, Four Stones, smnC!with ChafhchCl8 (RHB); 2tkb, tlaribadam"Bridge-Crossgates,2 (ROBG); March 10th, Four StODeS, c. 50 aLP); Oct. 20th, llanyreBridge, one (ROBe). '" Fo~ .the iriitials of Members please see the list at: the end of this Report. ~ NON-MEMIBERS KIY N. E.' Agar; A. R.&yli~, LyonmaIl; Grabam :8eacb, Lein't WJUdine; R. J. Ebrey, IJanwood, ~lop; T. v\. EdwareU, Dilwyn; Admiral W. Evenhed, Petworth, Suss~; A.F. Jacobs, £dge1;laston; B. A. Owen, Gloucester; L. S. Taylor, Northampton; J. Voysey, Cleehillstone, Worcester; J. Waiters, Kington. MllILlATION SU'IlSCRIPTIONS FOR 1968 The Club is aJliliated to the undermentioned Societies:- [, s. d. CQUgcil fw ,~tule. 200 '~tiah T~t !Q! ()rnithology 210 0 B.-Wi4 NaUu:~liJ~', ~tion 10 0 West Midland Bird Club 17 6 Royal Society for the Protection of Birds 200 'Woo1hope Naturalists'Field Club 1 10 0 'HerefordShire and Radriorshtre Nature Trust Ltd. 220 H~efordsJ'J:ite Coillmunity Council 10 6 Kite Fund 110 Hll.ilEFORDSIIIRB ORNIl'HOLOGlCAL UPORT, 1968 381 REPORT 1X00ANGES Dardsey Bird and Field Oblervatory. Brecknock COunty Naturalists' Trust, per John Grifliths. British Naturalists' Society, Ornithological section, per P. J. Ohadwick, M.B.O.U. Council for the Promotion of Field Studies. Derbyshire ~qrni1l;tplogical Club. " ; ~: . : - . .-, .' Essex Bird Watching and Preservation Society. Gower OI'nithological Soc;iety. Hertfordthire Natural HistOJ'Y Society llnd Field Club, Orni,chologic:al Section, per B. L. Sage, M.B.O.U. Isle of Wight Ornithologi~al Society. Kent Ornithological Soci~ty. North G19~ces~,t;shire Naturalists' Society. Shropshire Ornithological Society. Trent Valley Bird-Watdlen' Society. West Wales NaturalistS' Trust. 382 HJi.REFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1968 LIST OF MEMBERS as at 31 st December, 1968 An asterisk denotes Junior Member. ADDIS, R. P., L1ancillo Hall, Abergavenny. ADDIS, Mrs. R. P., L1ancillo Hall, Abergavenny. ALLAN, B. C., The Old Vicarage, Bredwardi~, Here.fordshwe. AMMONDS, T. R., Easthampton Farm, Shebdon, Herefordshire. *ARMITSTEAD, Martin L., Newlancls Croft, Newlancls Road, Leomlnster. AUSTIN, Miss M. E., Lower House Cottage, Tillington, Hereford. BAILLIE, R. H., Wyche House, Kington. BAILLlE, Mt-s. C. Go G., Wyche House, Klngton. BAILY, R. E. H., C.B.E., Breinton Court, Hereford. BALFOUR, Lewis, Heath End, Checkendon, Nr. Reading, Berks. BALL, E., Old Quany, Eardisley, HerefOt'dshire. BALL, Mrs. C., Old Quany, Eardisley, Herefordshire. BALL, Miss M., Longmeadow, Breinton, Hereford. *BALLARD, Miss Sarah, Old Country Farm, Mathen, Nr. Malvern. BANGAY, Mrs. M. H., Bogmarsh Cottage, Bogmarsh, Hereford. Deceased. BARBER. Miss E. G., The Fish, Hopesay, Craven Arms, Salop. BARBIER, P. G. R., 31, Rowans, Mayberry Avenue, Hillside, Hereford. BARDEL, Mrs. M., Parlours Bank, HergestRoad, Kington. BARNES, D., 18, Stratton Close, Hereford. BARRETT, Miss K. M., Ridgebank House, Hergest Road, Kington. BAXTER, Mrs. M. B., Welgarth, Nunnington, Hereford. BAYLlSS, Miss B. N., I, Audley Crescent, Hereford. BEACH, Dr. A. A. W., Bridge House, Lelntwardine, Craven Arms. Salop. Deceased. BEACH, Mrs. M., Bridge House, Leintwardine, Graven Arms, Salop. BENTLEY. E.. I I, The Bi'rches, Shobdon, Leorninster. *BENTLEY. Stephen, The Birches Shobdon, Leominster. BENTLEY-TAYLOR. ). M., The Hyde, Ivington, Leominster, Herefordshire BENTLEY-TAYLOR, Mrs. M. L., The Hyde, Ivington, Leominster. Hfds. BENNETT, Mrs. D. E. M., Down Ampney, Horse Lane Orchard, Ledburv BENNETT, O. S., Lingmell, Milway, Sutton St. Nictlolas, Hereford. BENNETT, Mrs., Lingmell, Milway. Sutton Sf. Nichelas. Hereford. otBENNETT, Stephen, Lingmell, Milway, Sutton St. Nichelas, Hereford BEST. ). W., M.B.E., Lawton Hall, Nr. Leominster. BEST, Mrs. M. E., Lawton H~I. Nr. Leominster. BISHOP, Miss D. M. W., Greenacres, Tillington, Hereford. BLOWER, E. C., clo Vaughan 6' Davies, Solkitors, Duke Street, Kington BODDINGTON. Dr. D. G., Down House, Bromyard, Herefordshire. HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1968 383 BODDINGTON, Mrs., Down House, Bromyard, Herefordshire. BOND, A. E., Moor Cottage, Widemarsh Common, Hereford. BONO, Mrs. V. D., Moor Cottage, Wklemarsh Corrimon, Hereford. BOSSOM, Sir Clive, Bart, M.P., Parsons Orchard, Eastnor, Ledbury. BOWDEN, F., Station Bungalow, Tarringtol1, Hereford. BOWOEN, Mrs. M., Station Bungalow, Tar't'ington,' Hereford. BRADLEY, F. H., Lltfif!lld Bank, Lyonshall,- Herefordshire. BRADLEY, Miss W. E., Castorbridge,Kriapp Lane, Ledbury. BRA'DSHAW, R. H., New Inn, Brilley, Whitney-on-Wye. BRECKNEtt., C. J. (Hon. Meniber), 18, College Road, Wells, Somerset. BRIGHT, G. W.,Drumore, Leominster. BRIGHT, Mrs., Dr~more, L:eominster. BR ISTOW, Mrs. P. k., 'Penrose Cottage, Fownhope, Hereford: BROMLEY, F. S., The Garth, Kington, Hereforcl5hfre. BROMLEY, Mrs. J. M., The Carth, Kington, Herefordshire. BROOKES, Miss P., The Paddock, Lucton Lane, Kingsland, Herefordshire. BROWN, Miiis M. Willoughby, Highfield, Bank Crescent, Ledburv, Hfds. BROWN, Miss·W. B., Highfield, Bank Crescent, Ledbury. BUCHANAN, Mrs. M., The Ovals, Kington. BULMER, H. H., LongmeadOw, Breinton, Hereford. BUROON, Mrs. N., Hergest, Kingsthorne, Heteford. BURNS, Mrs. E. F., Webbs Acre, Pipe Astoh, Ludlow, Salop. BUSSELL, Miss M., Uplands, -Ross-on-Wye. BUTCHER, B., 117, Upp~r LedburY Road, Hereford. *CAL!GARI, Christopher,. D. S., Hill Crest, Credenhill, Hereford. I .. ~...... -. -', .. • CARTWRIGHT, D. A., 78, Park Street, Hereford. CAWLEY, Vivienne Lady, Berrington Hall, Leominster, Herefordshire. CHANDLER, Dr. D. A., Bryn-Tyrion, Kingstone, Cleho~ger, Herefordshire. CHIGNELL, The. Rev.Preb. W. R., The Vicarage, Whitbovrne, Bromyard, Herefordshire. CH IGNELl:., Mrs. P. M" The Vicarage, Whitbou'rrie, Bromyat"d, HfcIs'. COBB, J. L. S.,Zoology Dept., University of Melbourne, Parkville N.2, Victoria, Australia. COCHRANE, A.S.. -Perry.stO/'le Hill Hous~. Ross-c>n-Wye, Herefordshire. COCHRANE, Mrs., Perrystpne Hill House, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire. COLE, F. W., I, Greenfield Road, Presteigne, Rads. COLE, Mrs. L., I,Creerifle/d Road, Presteigne, Rads. CONIUM, Mrs. M. A., 68, Penn Grove Road, Hereford. COOMBES, A. T., 60, Ryeland Road, Hereford, COOPER, R. H., Yew Tree Croft,L1ttle Birch, Hereford. COOPER, Mrs. M. D., Yew Tree Croft,LittleBirch, Hereford COOPER, R. J., Moor Court, Lyons ha11 , Herefordshire. Omitted in last year's report. 384 ltEREF0Itl)5H'IRPl ORN1THOLOOi(:AL IU!t'OIl't, 1.9611 COOPER, MI"5: D; Mi, Moor court, Lyonshal~,. Herefbtdshire. .bK ,.",~i~ted,,~n196i1 R~t). COTTON.Mts. R t..t; Ti~.' C~Ir.V.d, Wormbridge, Hereforcllhtre, COUNO. Mrs. F. tvt. 68, Hintqt'lRQad."Hereford. CRADDOCK, Mrs".M~.Man()r ~~ lower ~~ton, Heref!:>rd: CROSS, J.ij'lJ~Wldel1~ ..,How QllP4I, t-lerefQrdshire. CROSS, Mrs., R~liIenHouse, How Capl". Het"efQr~shire. CUNDALE, G. ,C., Stanley I'lill Filrm.~y. DAVI,ES, A.L., ,MC., Stansb~tch ,House,F'embridie, Leomil'\$t~r. DAVIES, Mrs. B., Stansbatch House, PembricJ,ge., Leo~inster., . DAVIES, Miss D. A. L.. Upper House. Howey. L1andri~od Wells, Rllds. DAVIES. ~,~ E. P•• Troy, 29, Breinton Road, Hereforl'ol. DAVIES, Miss J. E.,Orch EAl:.ANO,C: A.,'&ldbrook, Ho1mer, Hereford; ~;,t.lfajor d. H.~.: the Meadows, PrestOn Wynne, 'HerMord. EDWAR[)6jMnt.,·j,..l-!,.T*w Mea~ PrestQrt WvnM. He~for4, ,£Il>W~Miu, M•• ·~f,et C;ottate, LiftJe Miwdll, Lel;ibury.. fbwAA03, 0;" -.Bark Cottage, Fownhope,Heref~rd. ' ' 'EVI\NS;~". M., Cuckflocett., l GADESDEN. Mr~. C., Homend, Strettpn Grandison,' HereforOshire. GALLlMORE, T" Vl(QP~righ, S,taplow,Ledtlury, Herefordshire. GARFITT, C. R., ~~" Hqn1pton De/lE! RQ'Id, Tupsley, HerefQrd~ GARFITT, Mrs. 35: Hil~ton Dene Road, T~ley, liFrefprd, .' GARNETT,A T. G., d ydeHQuse,"53, Edg"r Street, H~reford. GA~'NETT, Mrs., :>3, Edgar Street, Herefprq. . ', . • , - < ~ . "," .', .-. • - . : -.- \ ••,. ',' GARNETT, Major R. O. B., M.B.O.V., Rowan CQttage,OQi l.iine. Crickley Hill, Glos.,(lL3 <4UG. GASKELL, Mrs:O. J.,Seabournes, Fawley Chapel, H~?efo¥d: ' GASKELL, R. W., Giilow Manor, Hereford. CASKEtt'. iMrs;; Ci1Iow Manbr; Hereford. GEORGE, Miss P. E., Roset"¥lita',AckPillI,' Presteigne, Rads. GIBBS, Miss K., April House, 43', Lichfield Avenue, H~refo,d. GIBBS, Miss'M:, AprltHouSe,43, Licnfierd'Avefiiie, Herefd,d. GIBSON, Miss W. M., 49, .8FOO1'l!1y Hnt, Hereford. .;, . ' ' .., GIBSON-WA'TT, Malor .). Dl; M.C., M.P., Doldowlod', L1llndt'ihdod Wells, R~s. I ." GILBERT, Lt.-Col. E. R. F., Bishopstone, Herefordshire. CiIUUiRT,Mrs., ' 8iahciPstone, .Hereiotd/ihire.' GILBERT, Mrs. M. V., M.B.O.U., (Hon. Member), The Loage, Bishopstone, Herefordshire. GILBERT, B...... ie f':; It, ,Comewall Street; WhiUc~OSli, Hereford. GILBERT, M. P., 11, Cil,newaU Street, WhitecfO$S;Hereford. <.,. GRANT-DUFF, Or.L., The Prospect, Much Dewehurm, HerMol1d·. GREEN, Miss M., 43. Atexandra Road, Malvern" WOrcestershire. GREEN, oR. H.; £ootesClOsv, COl'fe Castle, Ws.-ehaitl. Doriillt. GRI!&N-PJUCI!, Miss"M., I, Nuh Cottalle,fownhope, HerefOl'dshlr•. GRIFFITHS,C. N., 9, Berkley tlotel, Temple Street. I,Jandrindod Wells. Rads. GRIFFITHS, J. G.• Tyn-:)l>o,*, Abbev CWmhif, I,.I4flC!ril'ldocl W,lJs.~s, GROVE. Mr•. G. M., SwinmQre, Madlev. lierefQr4$kjre. GUEST, E.• 35, ~OlIwneAv."ut, NQrt~ ~stati!. Steurbridje, WilI'Ctlter. GVrCH, Mii,$ ~ E., Djlkll Hous~, 1$, I;l'la~hil~ Avenue,Lea~~ HADFI.~I,.Q", <;,,81,l115 Grove; "'utfey, Ledbury. HAofla.o, 'Mrs. N., Buffs-Crove; Putley. ledbury. HAKE, Mt,s. F. E... 4~,Broomy Hill, Hereford. .' HARRISSON, W: ~.D., Lower Bumps. Edge, Nr. 5troOO, Clos. 386 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1968 HARTLAND, W. D., Markeaton, Munstone, Hereford. HARTlAND, Mrs. M. E., Markeaton, Munstone, Hereford. HEATHCOTE, Mrs. A., 140, TyglaS .Road, L1anishen, Cardiff. HELME, Dr. V. P., Highfield, Hampton Bishop, Hereford. HERMON, F. R. C., 92, Old Eign Hill, Hereford. HERMON, Mrs. W. M., 92, Old Eign HiiI, Hereford. HERVEY-BATHURST, Major B. A. F., Eastnor Castle, Ledbury. HESTEN, A., 43, Brockhampton Drive, Tupsley, Hereford. HICKLlNG, Miss R. E., 85, Beaufort Avenue, Redhill, Hereford. HIGGINS, M. F., Tannachie, H.rcourt Road, West Malvern. HIGTON, K. A., Darren House, Ledbury Road, Ross-on-Wye. HINDE, P.W., M.B.O.U., 14, Goldthorn Road, Wolverhampton, Staffs. HINDE, Mrs. M. G. A., 14, Goldthorn Road, Wolverhampton, Staffs. HOLF6~D, Mrs. R., Hill House, Newton, Leominster. HOLLAND, Lady Elizabeth, Dderw, Rhayader, Radnorshire. HOMFRAY, Miss D., 24, Venns Buildings, Hereford. HORNE, Miss E. M., Upper Bridge Court, Briiley, Whitney-on-Wye, Hfds "'HOWLS, Alan T., 5, Bedford Street, Hereford. HUDSON, Miss R. A., Tellin, LyonshaU, Hereford. HUGHES, Mrs" Farcroft, Lucton, Kingsland, Herefordshire. HUNT, R., Whitmore House, BurChi 11 , Hereford. HUNT, Mrs. M., Whitmore House, Burghill, Hereford. HUTTON, Mn. R. H. B., The Elms, Hampton Bishop, Hereford. INGRAM, G. C. S., M.B.O.U .• (Hon. Member), Sunnyside, 22, Waterloo Rd., Roath, Cardiff. JACKSON. Mi"S. V., 110, Golden Post, Hunde.tton, H~reford. JENKINS, D. C., Tyngwncfwn, Felinf.ch, Lampeter, Cards. JENKINS, Mn.V. M., Lady Lift Villa, Almeley, Hereford. JOHN, Mrs. M. E., Ruddhill, Monkland, Leorninster. JOHNSON, Miss J., Fairway, 261, Kings Acre Road, Hereford. JONES, Mrs. P., The Oxford Farm, Brampton Bryan, Bucknell, Salop. JONES. Tudor J., L1andrindod Haoll,L1andrindod Wells, Radnor. KARN, Miss E., 7, Lansdown Place, Cheltenhan1. KAULFUSS, E. A., Castlebury, Shentnore, Madley, Hereford. KAUlFUSS, Mn., Castlebury, Shenmore, Madley, Hereford. KEALL, Mrs. H. C., The White House, 39, Moor Pal"k Road, Hereford. KEMEYS. W. G., 45, Breinton Avenue, Hereford. KEOWN-BOYD, Lady Joan, M.B.E., Bayshem Court, Ross-on-Wye. KINGHAM, Mrs. H. J., 29, St. Bernll'ds Road, Sutton Coldfleld, Warwicks. KNOTT, W., Coombe Farm, Leominster Road, Presteigne, Rads. KYNASTON-DAVIES, Mrs. L., 8, Prince Edward Road, Hereford. HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1,968 387 LAMBOURNE. G.C-, The Cottage FiK"m, Ipsley, Nr. Redditch, Worcs. LANE, J. P., The'Old Parsonage. Eye, Leominster, Herefordshire. LANGDALE-SMlrrH, Dr. H. G.• Orchard Hill, TiK"rington, Hfds. LANGDALE.,SMITH, Mr$. D. M., Orcha'rd Hill, Tanington, Hfds. LAWRENCE, Miss H. M., I, The Nook, Tupsley, Hereford LEE, P. H., O.B.E., Backbury House, Check1ey" Herefordshire. LEE, Mrs. 5., Backbury House, Checkley, Herefordshire. LEVICK, D. R., Bearwood, Pembridge, Nr. Leominster. LEVICK, Mrs. M. P., BeiK"wood, Pembridge, Nr. Leominster. LEWIS, A. ·H., The lodge, (arreg Boeth, L1anddanieJ, Gaerwen, Anglesey. LEWIS, Mrs. K, The Lodge, Carreg Boeth, L1anddaniel, Gaerwen, Al)glesey. LEWIS, MajorC. J. L, Evancoyd Presteigne, Rads. LEWIs" Miss G. M.,?, Heaton Driye, Edg!;laston, Birminghilm 15. *LEWIS, Malcolm R., 14, Hatton Gardens"Kington. LINDSAY-SCOTT, Miss W., Upper Bridge Court, Brilley, Whitney-on-Wye. LING, Mrs. E., The Dell Cottage, Bridstow, Ross-on~Wye. LLOYD, Mrs. E. S., Three Hollies, Brilley Green, Whitney-on-Wye. LOCK, Dr. J. M., Nimrod, Alexandra Road, Malvern. LOCK, Mrs. A. M., Nimrod, Alexandta Road, Malvern. *LOCK, Miss A. M., Nimrod, ~lex8ndra Roed, Malvem. LOMAX, Miss K. L., The Old Forge,' Nash,Prestelgne, LOVELL, Mrs. D. c., Plovers ~ool, Clehonger, Herefordshire. LYKE, H. R., La~ton Park, Kingsland, Herefordshire. LYKE, Mrs. M., tawton Park, Kirigsland, Herefordshire. LYKE, Mrs. S., Lawton Bury, Leominster. MACADIE, C. S., Long Thatch, Lydbury North, Salop. (Ommitted in last year's list). McOOUGALL, P., M.B.O.U., College of Education, Hexham, Northumberland. McMIOHAEL, Miss M. H. A., 10, Moreland Avenue, Hereford. MALLARD, W. H., The COttage, Newton Lane, Leominster. *MALLARD, Richard H., The Cottage, Newton Lane,Leominster. *MARLER, W. J., Charlton Arms Hotel, Ludford Bridge, Ludlow. MARSHALL, Mrs. G. H., The Old School House, Gayton; Nr. Ross..on-Wve. MARSTON, F. W.; Sandiacre, Yatton, Aymestrey, Herefordshire. MASON, K. A., The Sett, Common Hill, Fownhope, Herefordshire. MASON, Mrs. C. M., The Sett, Common HIII,.Fownhope,HereforclShire. MATTHEWS, T. F. V., Treago, St. Weonards, Hereford5hire. MATTHEWS, Mrs., Treago, St. W6Onards, HerefOrdshire. MAUNSELL, Mrs.' K. I., Little Tredunnack, L1angarron, Ross-on-Wye. MEADHAM,W; H., 10, Guildford Street, Hereford. MEADHAM, Mrs., 10, Guildford Street, Hereford. MEADHAM, Miss H. G., 10, Guildford Street, Hereford. 388 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAl; R..I:PORT, 1,968 MEADOWS, :Miss Jean, 39, Nasrnyth Street, Denton, Manchester. MIDWOOD, B. N., The WillOW$ Farm, Burrington,Ludlow. MIDWOOD, Mrs. J~ M., The Willows Farm, Burrington, ludlow. MILES, Or. B: E., F.R.C.P., The Clyst, Hampton-Park. Hereford. MILES, Mrs. S., The Clyst, Hampton Park, HerefOrd. MOORE, Air Cdre. L. P., C.B.E., Chalfont, Ferndale Road, Hereford. MOORE, Mrs. D., Chalfont, Ferndal~ ROad,Hereford. MOORE, The Rev.. R. c., Tne Rectory,Eastnor, Ledbury. MORGAN, E. A., Pencombe School House, Bromyard, Herefordshire. *MORGAN, S. W., Ye OIde House, IS, Duke St~t,Kington. MOSS, MisS K. L., Dilke House, 15, Beauchamp Avenue, Leamington Spa. *MOUNTFORD, Andrew R., 11, Oakfield Close, Hereford. MULLER, Miss I. (Hon. Member), 2, Quantock Road, Weston-super-Mare. *MURJRAY, Greame, 43, Hampton Dene Road, Tupsley, Hereford. MURRAY,J. G., M.R.C.V.S., Kilrnory, Ledbury. MURRAY, Mrs., Kllrnory, Ledbury. NASH, A. R., Cranweij. OinedQr, Hereford/;bire. NASH, Mrs. J. R., Gran~II, DinedQr, Her~orclshire. NICHOLLS, H. G., The Popltlnds,LllOOlinster. NIXON, Mrs. R." Grey Cedars, Llansrove, Ross-on-Wye. O'GORMAN, c., The Ol~ Shop, Ewy~ Harold, Herefl.lrdshire. OVENDEN, Dr. R. N., 'Stone House, Kingsland, Hereford. OVENDEN Mrs. P. A., Stone House, Kingsland, Hereford. OW'EN, T. R. H., C.B.E., Lulham House, Madley, Herefordshire. OWEN, Mrs., Lulham House, Madley, Herefordshire. *PARRY, C. J.. 9"P"rk View, Kington.. PARRY, J.,Prrprs Court, Staplow, Ledbury. PARRY, Miss. 5, K., Ashfield. Luston, Leominster. PASKE, Mrs. A, ,., Bewdley Orchard, Canon Pyon Road, Hereford. PEARSON, A. P., The WhettOJlS, Broxwood. Lyonshall, Herefordshire. PENNINGTON, T~ W.; The Old Stowe, Whitney.on-Wye. ftWN6NCTON, Mrs. J. E., The Old Stowe.- Whltnev-on-Wye. PHILLIPS, MIs. D. E., Lydney, Ryelands Road,Leotninster. PITTS. A; E., 3, Btittef'J Close, Tupsley, Hereford. PI'R'S, iftrB;, 3. BrtttenClose, Tupeley, Here~. *PITTS, Miss Mary; ,0. Bl'ittlll'l CIcIee. Tupsley. )"'reford. PORTER, A. Ml~rn"'Qittaae. ,RQa.OI')"W~ ~TER. Mrs. Ho A., M.B.E.,. Wavnefleet, 'ElIstfitld ROfd, Rosa-m"Wye. POWELL, Miss A. C., POWE\..;L, Mrs. M., Hill House, Bradnor, Kington. PRICE, 8fm (Hon" Member), Gla~dw, Rhulen, Builth Wells, Brecon. PROSSER, A.S.• 16~,QJildford Street, Hereford. PROSSER, c., T,; O.~ WVl'(;roft, 23, Broomy Hill, Hereford., PROSSER" Mrs. M. E. J.,Wyecroft, 23, Broorny Hil.l, Heref9rd. PROSSER, Mrs. K. L., Hereford Cottage, 184, English St. Cairns, ,N. Queensland. AustrilRa. PROSSER, Miss M. M., Mandef'lav, NortonTerrace, L1andrindod;'WeJls, Rids. *PYLE! Peter. 4~" ~i'sn Road, Hereford. RANDOLPH, H. T., The Close, HerefOrd. RANSFORD, Col. Sir Allster J., Col.t, GrealOik Corner, Ea~disleV, I'Iereford. RANSFORD, Lady L. T., Great Oak Corner, Eardislev, Hereford. RAPER, G. F;, Verlands Cottage, L1angarron, Ross-on-Wye: " RAPER, Mrs. C. J., Verlands Cottage, L1angarmn, Ross-on-Wye. REAVIt.L, MissH. E., Sorrento, Temple Street; Ltandrlndod Welts; Reds. RICHARIlS, Miss J. M.;' Hawthorne Corner, Pantaloe ClOSe, Mordtford, Hereford. RICKETTS, Mrs. M. J., The Cowl"Barn. ColwaU, l\IIalvern. RIGBY. Miss M. A., ThliGate HOuse, How Caple Court, HereforDshire. RIMMER, A. E., 21, Fayre Oaks Gr~n, Hereford, RIMMER, Mrs. H., 21, Fayre Oaks Grell", Hereford. ROBBINS, R. A., Gra,ig View, Cwmyoy, Abergavenny. ROBBINS, Mrs. H., Graig View, Cwmyoy, Abergavenny. ROBERTS, A, Weston Court, Pembridge, Hereford. ROBERTS, Mrs. K., Weston Court, Pembrjclge, Herefor.~. ROBINSON, L. B., Downside. Lodge, lS8,Fox/ey La~ Pur/ey, Surrey. ROGER, P. R., LOwer Hardwick F";r.n, ,pembri$e,: Hllrefordshire. ROGERS, Miss I., 40, Tower Road, Hereford. *ROGERS, R, F., 44, Stanhope ~treet, Hereford., ROUND, Mrs. D. M., KeneIrn. HQW Caple, I1.J:lreford. *ROUND, J. ~. K., KeneJm, H~ Caple, Hereford. RUDD, Miss E. K. 5., Whitehall, Goodrich, Ross-on-Wye. RYE, Mrs. M.'L, PiH.iM!'s Hill; Breinton, Hereford SALMON, Col. H. Morrey, C.B.E., .M.C.,D.L., M.B.O.U., 24. Bryngwyn Road, Cardiff. CF2 6PQ. *SARGEANT, C. O. M., The IWngalow, Mill Street, Kington. SCHOLEFIELD, R. D., Little Lawnswood, Hampton Park, Hereford. SCUDDER, Mrs. M., The School House, Kinnerslev, Hereford. SHETLlFFE, Mrs. E. M., Canons HQuse flat, The Close, HerefQrd. SINCLAIR, The Lady, Knock Mailing, Dairy, Cilstle DolJilas, Kirkud- brigh~s~ire, Sc:otland. . SMALLWOOD, R. L., 61, Gresham Road,t-ialJ Green, Birmingham, 28. 390 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1.968 SMITH, A. J., 4, The Orchard, Moreton-on-Lugg, Hereford. SMITH, Mrs. A. D., The Orchard, Moreton-on-Lugg, Hereford. SMITH, A. L., HillfieldCottaRe, ·Chase Road, Ros&-on-Wye. SMI rH, Mrs., HiJlfield Cottage, Chase Road, Ross~on-Wye, SMITH, H. C., C B.E., M;B:O.U., Hazel Cottage, The Maypole, Rockfield. Monmouth. SMITH, C. N., 1, Mil·1 Street, Hereford. SMITH, Mrs. J., 1, Mill Street, Hereford. SMITH, J. J., Easter Cottage, Stretfordbury,. Leominster. .' SMITH, L., 21, Sunnybank Road, Wylde C;:eeri; Sutton Coldfield, Warwicks. SMITH, Mrs. M. C., Breinton Court, Hereford. STEWART. A., 114, Klni$ Acre Road, Hereford. STONE; Miss B., Ivy Cottage, How Caple, Nr. Hereford. STUCKEY, A. C., Sunnycroft, Tillington, Hereford. SUMNER, Mrs. P. M., The Becks, WelUngton Heath, Ledbury. TALBOT-RICE, The Hon. Mrs. B. M., Castle Weir, Lyonshall, Hfds TAYLOR, Miss F. M., Sunnyhi", Luston, Leominster, Herefordshire. TAYLOR, Miss C., 68, 'ijinton Road, Hereford. TEBB, B. M., The Laurels, Staunton-on-Arrow, Pembridge, Herefordshire. *THOMAS, Clive, 84, Quarry Road, Tupsley, Hereford. THOMAS, G. W., Upper House Farm, Ya~le, Leominster, Herefordshire THOMAS, Mrs. I. 0., Upper House Farm, Yarpole, Leorninster. THOMAS, H., 19, Nelson Street, Hereford. THOMAS, Mrs. P. M., "Aysgarth," Lecfbury. THOMAS, Miss W., 19, Lichfield Avenue, Hereford. THOMPSON, Miss H. M., 106, Kings Acre Road, Hereford. THOMSON, P., Hall Pool, Marden, Herefordshire. THOMSON, Mrs. S. E., Hall Pool, Maiden, Herefordshire. TOWNSEND, E. F. R., 16, BOdenham Road, Hereford. TREVOR, Miss E., Trecilla Cottage, L1angarron, Ross-on-Wye. TURNER, J., The HHI,· Klhgs Pyon, Herefordshire. TURNER, Mrs. M. L N., The Hill, Kings Pyon, Herefordshire. VENABLES-LLEWELYN; Brig. Sir C. M. D., BMt., MN.O., L1ysdinam, Newbridge-on-Wye, L1andrindod Wells. VICKERMAN, J., Fer-riby, Wellington, Herefordshire. WALKER, 01". C. W., M.C., 14, Venns Lane, /Hereford. WALKER, Mrs. I. H., 14, Venns Lane, Hereford. WALSH, A. St. G., SneJson House, Macclesfield, Cheshire. WALTERS; N., Sunvnerhaze, Hergest Road, Kington. WARD, Mrs. C. M., Sunnyside, Yarpofe, Leominster. WARD, Miss S. M., Ridgebank House, Hergest Road, Kington. WAREINC, w. 5., 24, Bodenham Road, Hereford. HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1,968 391 WAREING, Mrs. E., 24, Bodenham Road, Hereford. WATKINS, J. H., 32, Church Road, Tupsley, Hereford. *WATKINS, David A., 32, Church Road, Tupsley, Hereford WATKINS, M. P., Pine Grove, Symonds Vat, Ross-on-Wye. WATKINS, Mrs., Pine Grove, Symonds Vat, .Ross-on-Wye. *WATKINS, Richard, 2, Holly Mount, Pierrpont Road, Leominster. WATSON, Miss L. M., Sunnyside, Yarpole, Leominster. WATTS, Miss A., Anne's Cottage, Priors Frome, Mordiford, Hfds. WATTS, B. K., Minia, Livesey Road, Ludlow. WATTS, Mr. M. A., Minia, Livesey Road, Ludlow. WATTS, K. D., Barrington, Ay,lestone Drive, Hereford. WAUCH, Mrs. Z., Yew Tree House, Kingstone, Clehonger, Herefordshire. WELLS, D. G., 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, Hereford. WHITING, Mrs. E. S., Priory End, Church Street, Leominster. WILLlAMS, Mrs. E. M., Lower House, Preston-on-Wye, Hereford. *WILLlAMS, Miss Janet M., Lower House, Preston-on-Wye, Hereford. *WILLlAMS, Miss Patricia A." tower House. Preston-on-Wye, Hereford. WILLlAMSON, J. H., 306, King's Acre, Hereford. WILLlAMSON, M. J., Dason Court, Ross-on-Wye. WILSQN, E., Hill View, The Leysters, Leominster. WILSON, Mrs. R. M., Hill View, The Leysters, Leominster. WILSON, Mrs. P. M., Orchard Cate, Winforton, Herefordshire. WYCHERLEY, P. J., Blackthorn, Kingstone, Hereford. WYCHERLEY, Mrs. P. E., Blackthorn, Kingstone, Hereford. WYLD, Major J. W. G., Seabournes, Fawley Chapel, Hereford. Deceased. YORKE, Mrs. E., Garren View, L1angarron, Rr.>ss-on-Wye.