erefordshire Ornithological Club

ANNUAL REPORT 1966

Together with Classified .Notes for Herefordshire and Radnorshire

No. 6, Vol. 2 Price 4/· lIF, 1'11,\1 Ft" \'!l'II1 !{"" Y

No. 6. Vol. 2.

OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE, 1966

President :-

BRIGADIER SIR MICHAEL VENABLES-LLEWELYN, BART., M.V.O.

Vice-Presidents: -

P. W. HINDE, M.B.O.U. DR. C. W. WALKER, M.C.

Chairman:-

T. R. AMMONDS

Hon. Secretary and Editor:­ R. H. BAILLIE

Hon. Treasurer:-

A.G. FYSHE

Hon. Assistant Secretary:­

MRS. S. LEE

Committee:- MRS. J. M. BROMLEY P. McDoUGALL, M.B.O.U. MRS. L. H. EDWARDS C.O'GORMAN SIR TERENCE FALKINER, BART. J. H. WATKINS MRS. J. V. Fox D. G. WELLS C. N. GRIFFITHS A. J. SMITH 234 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966

HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB RULES

I. NAME. "ihe Club shall be called the Herefordshire Ornithological C.lub. 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, an Editor 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,lIectors of skins and/or eggs) information in a manner likely to be detrimental to the o!?jects of the Club. 5. SUBSCRIPTIONS. (a) Ordinary Members: 18 years of age or over 15s., payable on Janua,ry 1st or on election to membership. Any additional members of a family after the first, 1Os.; such members receiving all privileges of ful.l 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. Honora,ry Members: As approved by the majority present at the Annual General Meeting. (b) All subscriptions, subsequent to those paid on admission, shall be due on January 1st each yea,r. Where a member has been elected 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 a,rrears shall cease to receive the Club's publications and, should 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 sha.1I be held as often as deemed desirable at the discretion of the Officers. 8. REPORT. There sha,1I be an Editoria,1 Committee of at least three Mem­ bers including 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. ALTERATION OF RULES. An alteration of the Ru.les 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, 1966 235

HERFiFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB INCOME AND EXPEN,DITURI ACCOUNT Year endinc 31 It Oeeetllber. 1966 1965 Ineome £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 7 8 o Sale of Club Publications 6 7 0 2 0 6 Donations 1 16 0 7 4 8 Interest on Investments 8 2 3 219 15 o Subscriptions 237 10 0

236 8 2 253 15 3 Dedud: Expenditure 1 16 o Duplicating Bulletins, etc. 2 0 0 23 14- 8 Printing and Stationery ... 11 0 0 24 6 4 Postages and Telephones 30 18 8 52 10 o Printing Annual Report 52 10 0 69 17 6 Meeting Expenses 35 18 6 9 11 o Affiliation Subscriptions 11 10 0 (see page 266) 2 2 o Donations 3 2 0 146 19 3 183 17 6

52 10 8 Net Surplus for the year 106 16 0 Add: Surplus (It 1st January, 1966, 188 4 8 brought forward 240 15 4

£240 15 4 Accumulated Funds at 31st December. 1966 ... £347 11 4

Accumulated Funds at 31 st December, 1966, represented by £250 National Development 150 0 0 Bonds 5%. at cost 250 0 0 Cash at Bank, less 1967 Subscriptions received

90 15 4 in advance ... •••i 97 11 4

£240 15 4 £347 11 4

A. G. FYSHE, Hon Tre!!Surer. 30/1/67.

I have audited the above Accounts and I report that,in my opinion, these Accounts show a true and faif' view of the Surplus for the yeCH" ended 31st December, 1966, and of the Club's assets as at 31 st December, 1966. T. DAVI:ES, Chartered Accountant. 21 st February, 1967. 236 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966

1966 REPORT The year proved favourable to birds, with no very severe weather and a very mild autUmn; but heavy winds, and snow, in mid-April did some damage to tree-nesting birds and perh3Jps others.

In Herefordshire Kingfishers and Grey Wagtails continued to in­ crease, but Quail were very scarce, especially at Shobdon aerodrome where they once flourished. More Collared Doves were noted. but actual breeding was not confirmed.

Among unusual birds which visited the County were a Great Northern Diver, a pair of Garganey, a pair of Gadwall which actually nested, as did a pair of Hobbies; three Peregrines were also seen, a Comcrake and three Hoopoes, and rarest, and most tragic of all in view of its fate, a Wryneck. Although only one iWhooper Swan was recorded, a record influx of 53 :&wicks appeared during February.

In Radnorshire two IManx Shearwaters were 'wrecked' and res­ cued, two Peregrines recorded and a Comcr3Jke, and the second Black-tailed Godwit and third Waxwing records were made.

MEMBERSHIP. Fifty seven new members joined during the year, giving a net increase of Z7 and a total membership of 378 at Dec. 31st.

CLUB OUTINGS were held at Haugh ,W()od (3), Turner's Boat, Talybont Reservoir, Llowes, 'Wigmore Rolls, Belvide Reservoir Staffs, Painscastle, Moelienydd (2), cefnHys, Gilwern Dingle, Waun Marteg, Dovey ,Estuary, Cors Tregaron and iWigmore Moor.

Indoor meetings at the Percival Hall, Hereford included a Brains Trust ~by members), ,talks with coloured films or slides by G. N. Smith, twice on African or British wild life; IMiss B. N. Bayliss on "Some birds of the Shetlands"; and A. G. Fyshe on Slimbridge. Others to entertain us were Mr. S. C. Porter with his coloured film of "Some Birds of 'East Anglia," and Mr. A. T. Gunter, of the Forestry Commission, on the work of the Commission.

Amongst other activities many members took part in the Nest­ box Scheme, run in conjunction with the Herefordshire and Radnor­ shire Nature Trust. IMessrs. Ammonds, Griffiths, McDougall and Owen continued their Common Bird Census for the B.T.O., and we also provided guides and helpers at the Haugh Wood Nature Trail during Nature Week.

ACCOUNTS. These are shown in a new format, devised by our Treasurer, who has again dealt with our affairs most efficiently, as will be readily seen from the Statement of Accounts. HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966 237

PUBLICATIONS. "Herefordshire Birds" (1954) by Captain H. A. Gilbert and Dr. C. W. Walker @j -) and "Birds of Radnorshire" (1955) by G. G. S. Ingram and Col. Money Salmon(4j-), both post-free, are obtainable from me, as are lIllost of our previous reports. My thanks are due once again to the Editorial Sub-Committee­ P. W. Hinde, T. R. H. Owen, Col. Morrey Salmon and Dr. C. W. Walker fur their help and advice; to T. R. H. Owen and Mrs. Lee' for sharing the whole of the typing; and finally to the numerous Club members who submitted material for the report with quite remarkable promptitude. Our thanks must also go to Clive Griffiths for his frontispiece of Pied Flycatchers taken in one of his nest boxes in Radnorshire.

THE NESTINC-BOX SCHEME The nest-box scheme run by our club members on behalf of the Herefordshire and Radnorshire Nature Trust was extended still further in 1966---its fourth year of operation. Several fresh woods were included, and additional boxes were erected in some of the exist­ ing colonies. The total number of boxes in use was 712, dispersed among 27 woodland areas. Nests were built in 440 boxes, giving an occupation rate of 61 %. Blue tits' nests' numbered 188, great tits' 122, pied flycatchers' 96, redstarts' 15, marsh-tits' 6, coal-tits' 2, wrens' 2, tree-creepers' one, and greater pied woodpeckers' one. From these nests 3,000 young birds eventually fledged succesSlfully. Of the pied flycatchers' nests 79 were in Herefordshire, and all to the west of a north-south line drawn through Hereford city to bisect the county. By boxing several more woods in the eastern half in 1967 we hope to become more certain as to the eastern boundary of the range of this species. The scheme depends entirely on the work of about 30 members of the H.O.C. who have given much time and energy in spring and summer to the supervision of the boxes in the field. In addition to this, members have themselves made more than half of the 700 boxes in use. In its current newsletter the Committee of the Nature Trust again recognises the importance to the cause of conservation of the work that is being done by our dub members, and expresses its deep indebtedness to those who have contributed so generously to the suc­ cess of this effort. C. W. WALKER.

This Club and the Nature Trust were both founded by Dr. Walker who also instigated the nest-box scheme into which he has personally put ina great deal of time and some cal'pentry. ED. 238 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966

SOME NOTES ON BEHAVIOUR

SPARROW-HAWK Nest A reported by a Forestry Commission Warrener on June 22ndand inspected on 26th, when female was on the nest in a larch some 40 ft. above ground. On July 3rd the female was feeding young and the male was in a nearby tree. Hatched eggshells were on the ground. 10th, two young observed; female in -the vicinity but very quiet. On 17th young much bigger, and much movement by them seen. 24th, :both young on wing and moving around trees. Nest B. Mter several weeks' search the nest, with young in it, was found about 40 ft. up in a larch on July 15th. Female seen for first time in vicinity of nest and calling in agitation. The nest visited by theF&Bs on 16th and by RHB on 17th, who noted four young but little movement by them. Parents not seen. On 18th female again present, agitated and noisy. On 24th young out of nest and in a tree some 20 yards distant from it. 31st, young in the wood, and much movement from tree to tree. Nest A was surroIi'nded hy much noise and activity from timber felling, conversion and extraction, and it is to the men's credit that the nest was not interfered with. It was noticeable at both nests how the young ejected their faeces up to a radius of 12 feet, thereby effectively disposing of nearly all traces of their presence. The only prey remains found were two near-skeletons which appeared to be those of young green-finches. While in the nest the young were markedly silent. Both nests were sited some 20 yards from an area of Douglas firs which gave much dense cover and could well have been used hy the parents as watching points when danger -threatened ('I!RA).

MOORHEN'S TRU NEST During 'May/June a pair nested at a height of lI9me 18 feet in an apple tree in observers' orchard at Preston Wynne. The nearest water was some 200 yards away ~GHGE & LHE).

YOUNC CUCKOO Between July 27th and August 11th one frequented a hay meadow at Easthampton and fed on insects on the swathes. It was unmolested by Stparrow"Hawks in an adjoining wood or by Kestrels which were feeding on mice (TRA). HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966 239

TAWNY OWL August 16th, Lugg Meadows; one, watched at three yards range at 7.30 p.m. as it sat on a log above a ditch holding a water"vole, appeared to have its eyes shut, but opened them after a £ew moments and then flew into a tree dropping the vole in the ditch (JVF).

CREAT TIT On June 4th a pair was seen building in the top of a street lamp at Whitecross, Hereford (ARM).

WREN ROOSTS During January and iFebruary JiWGW noticed 13 wrens going to roost in a House"Martin's nest; and F. R. Long, of Shobdon, saw up to ten or more going into a box in his garden during cold spells in these months.

SPOTTED FLYCATCHER On July 5th five young left the nest in observer's garden and the parents were seen to feed them with observer's bees (VMJ). At Ledbury a pair returned to the old nest in May and rebuilt it around June 5th. The eggs hatched on 26th. On July 1st at 10 p.m. what was thought to be the hen was -killed by a cat. By 5 a.m. next day the other parent flew in from a neaI'by wood and ,took over feeding the four young daily until about 8.30 p.m., when it retired to roost in -the wood. The young flew. on July 7th ~B). At Hereford a pair nested in a half coconut placed in a bird­ table with a pent roof. When this disintegrated a small fruit punnet, daubed with mud, was tacked through the bottom to the same site and was used successfully by the birds (GI'OP).

STARLlNC MIMICRY At Upper Drilley Court one did excellent imitations ofa Curlew, a L3IpWing, a Partridge and an old Aylesbury duck I (WLS). 240 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966

CLASSIFIED 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 Hand 'R refer to Herefordshire and Radnorshire re&pectively).

2. GREAT NORTHE'RN DIVER. H. Feb. 17th. One found, appar­ ently unharmed, in Woodcemair timber yard, on the edge of Shobdon aerodrome. It was taken by TR!A to ShoMon decoy pool in a van, in which it squatted immobile. At the sight of water it called loudly and, on release, shuffled to the water's edge, dived immediately and came up wme 2Q yards out. It was seen here .by &everal Club members, and the last observers (CNG & IMES) saw the bird diving and inflight on 27th. It was not present on 28th, when its place had been taken by a Great Crested Grebe.

5. GREAT CRESTED GREBE. H. Shabdon. Feb. 28th, one (TRA). 'March 5th, a pair {CWJW); 13th, two pairs (KAM); 20th, eight birds (KAiM); 22nd, a hen sitting (CWiW). April 3rd, at least six birds (KAiM & GNS's). June 5th, a pair and one (RHB); 12th, one OI.5). Sept. 9th, one~. Nov. 6th, 19th & Dec. 3rd, one (ARM, RHB :& ROBG). :FlintshamPool, Feb. 24th and March 3rd, a pair (RUB). Eywood Pool, March 2nd, a pair ~HB). April 8th, Burrington Pool, one (GWiI). May 29th, one on the Wye at Castleton (I1WiP).

9. LITTLE GREBE. H. Feb. 18th, one heard on Shobdon decoy pool (RiHIB & CWiW). Buckton Bridge, singles on Feb. 20th and May 8th on Teme (FJG). 'Feb. 20th, one on Aymestrey pools (SB). March 3rd, a pair on Eywood Garden ,pool (RHB). Wig­ more floods, Srd, three (JLF); 12th, eight (KAMi & GNS's) and 14th, a pair (RHB). Dec. 20th, Criftin Ford Bridge, one (JLF). None at Vennwood this year (HTR). R. Uyn Hilyn Pool, March 16th, four and Aug. 24th, ten (RHB). April 3rd, a pair onPen-y-Clawdd Pool (JLF). Nov. 20th, three on Glasbury Wye (JLF). HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966 241

16. MANX SHEARWATE'R. R. Llandrindod Wells. On the even­ ings of Sept. 15th and 16th single 'birds were picked up in local ity. The 15th was a blustering day. Both released later at Aberystwyth (CNG).

28. CORMORANT. H. April 11th, :Marden, one (SB). Nov. 20th, one at Lower Castleton and six there on 27th (KAM). Dec. 4th, one on the Teme near Leint'Wardine (jl.JF).

30. HERON. H. During February up to 13 were noted feeding in Court of Noke fields (PR de QQ); five wer,e at Clifford on 13th aiLF') and seven at Byton Marsh on 27th (CNG &MJES). No other reports of more than four together. On May 10th the Berrington Heronry contained 31 nests in eight oaks. Some ten eggshells below nests showed no evidence of havin~ been hatched, and eight dead young were found under an oak con­ taining nine nests. These young 'birds, and perhaps the eggs, may have been blown out of the nests during severe winds in mid-April (RHB & GS'J1D). On June 5th some three to four nests were seen in bushes in the Leach Pool near Clifford, but water prevented close approach. One nest certainly contained two young (KAM). (This Heronry not previously recorded although known locally since 1952-Ed.). R. Cefndyrys Heronry contained ten occupied nests in oaks, and 12 adults were seen there on April 17th. By May 22nd all 'but three nests were deserted and three pairs of 'birds were attempting to nest in nearby conifers. Gales in April prob­ ably caused desertion (TRJA). Only a few single birds recorded elsewhere in county. On May 13th a 'bird ringed on 24.4.65 as a nestling at Gailey Reservoir, Staffs. was shot at the Michael­ church-on·Arrow trout hatchery (OLP).

45. MALLARD. H. Largest numbers noted were on the Teme near Criftin Ford Bridge, 50 on Feb. 20th and 150 on 27th and March 6th (EG). On the Wye c. 80 at Lower Castleton on Nov. 27th (KAlM), and on Shobdan decoy pool c.100 on Nov. 19th (RHB). April 3rd, nests were found along the Teme at Burrington, but contents not examined (EG); 10th, a pair with young at Yarpole (GWT); 20th, a pair with six young on Upcott Pool (VMJ), and on June 5th a brood of twelve ducklings seen near Bucknell Bridge (EG). 242 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966

46. TEAL. H. The River Teme takes pride of place for high numbers, with the Leintwardine stretch holding c.l50 on Jan. 15th, c. lOO on Feb. 27th, and c. 60 on Dec. 4th ULF). At Criftin Ford bridge there were also 70 on Feb. 27th (EG). On Nov. 27th c. 100 were present at Lower Castleton on the Wye ~K~M). R. May 7th, three pairs at Rhosgoch (AEB, PJC &: HWN). Only recorded elsewhere from the Moelienydd area with a maxi­ mum of 18 on Aug. 29th ULF).

47. CARGAN,EY. H. March 13th, a pair on Wigmore moor (KAM &: GNS's). (The second record for county-Ed.).

49. GADWAU. H.~l'ay 18th, Ross-on-Wye, a pair frequenting a pool at W'eston Hall nested on an island of a nearby estate (N. Aldrich-Blake per CWlW).

50. WICEON. H. Jan. 2nd, Letton, c. 140 on Wye floods ULF); 15th, Leintwardine, c.l50 UiLF). Criftin Ford Bridge, Feb. 27th, 38 and 70 Oil March 6th (EiG). Oct. 17th, Wigmore, c. six (JiLF). Nov. 6th, Shabdon, two (ARM); 27th, Lower Castleton, 100+ (KAM). Dec. 4th, c. 30 near Leintwardine ULF); 30th, Sutton, c. 50 (SB &: ARiM). R. Oct. 3rd, Moelienydd, seven ~RiHB &: AStGW); 24th, eight (CNG). Nov. 20th, Glasbury, eight on Pwll Patti ULF).

52. PI'NTAIL. H. Wigmore floods, Feb. 27th, five (CWIW). March 6th, ,three pairs ULF); 12th &: 14th one only (KAM, GNS's &: RiHiB).

53. SHOVELER. H. Wigmore floods, Feb. 12th, fouI' (CWW); 27th, four pairs ULF). March 6th, two pairs UiLF); 12th, a pair (KAM &: GNS's). Dec. 31st, a pair flushed off Upcott Pool, Almeley (VMJ). R. Dec. 27th, a pair on HindwellPool, gone on 28th ~HB). (Only previous record for Hindwell in late Dec. 1955---Ed.).

56. TUFTED DUCK. H. Upcott Pool, Jan. 9th, ten drakes and eleven ducks (VMJ). Feb. 2nd, ten (MLB-T). April and Oct. 30th, many present and over 30 on Dec. 31st (VMJ). Feb. 13th, Oifford, two (JLF), and up to 13 during April (KAiM;). Burring­ ton ,Pool, Feb. 20th, four drakes and two ducks; and six on March 13th {EG). April 8th, three pairs (GlWT). Shobdon Decoy Pool, Feb. 20th, nine ULF); 26th, 15 (AJS). March 20th, HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966 243

a pair (RH'B). April 3rd, nine (five drakes) (KAM and GNSs). Nov. 6th, two (ARM); 19th, twelve (RHB). Dec. 3rd, c. 50 (ROBG). Feb. 27th, Wigmore, nine (JLF). Nov. 20th, Leach Pool, two ducks (KAIM). T,wo pairs reported to have bred at Brampton Brian (per TRA). R. Llan Bwch·llyn, Feb. 3rd, c. 12 (AGF). Nov. 30th, 33 (JLF). Hind'Well Pool, April 28th, a pair (RHB). Dec. 18th and 26th, three (JIJF).

57. POCHARD. H. Upcou Pool, Jan. 9th, seven drakes and four ducks (VM~J). Feb. 10th, a drake and two ducks (MLB-T). Dec. 31st, three of each sex (VM1). Shobdon, Feb. 24th and 26th, three (A:JS). Nov. 19th, c. 10 (RHB). Dec. 3rd, c. 30 (ROBG). R. Hindwell Pool, Jan. 3rd, 33, nearly all drakes (HTR); 30th, 19 (ROBG).Feb. 24th, 18 (14 drakes) (RHiB). March 16th, six drakes, reduced to one by April 28th, which spent summer there (RHB). Llyn Hilyn, Oct. 2nd, five (RHB). Llandrindod Lake, Oct. 27th, a duck (ONC &: MIES).

60. GOLDEN-EYE. H. Jan. 16th, Castleton, six, and three on Feb. 13th (KAlM). Jan. 19th, seven on Cabalva Wye (CWIW). Turn­ er's Boat, Feb. 9th, a drake with 14 ducks or first winter birds (JVF); 17th, three + five (R'HB). March 6th, one at Shobdon (Sf8). Nov. 27th, six at Lower Castleton (KAiM). R. Oct. 29th, Caban Cach Reservoir, two (CNG). Nov. 20th, a female at Llan Bwch-llyn and another near Glasbury (JLF). Hindwell Pool, a juvenile on Dec. 12th (RHB &: JMB), stayed into January, when it was shot. (The first record for this pool -Ed.).

69. RED-BREASTED MERGANSER. H. Jan. 18th, one shot in half­ light, in mistake for a mallard, over a potato field near Gllrnons (J. Cotterell). (Also see under Goosander-Ed.).

70. COOSAN'DER. H. Jan. 16th, Turner's Boat, 19 (KAM); 23rd, Castleton, 15\ (KAM); 30th, a flock put up off Wye at Castlefield during Club outing contained one smaller, dark bird with some chestnut on it, which CiWiW considered to be a Merganser. Feb. 13th, Turner's Boat, a pair (KA:M) and one over Clifford (JLF). R. Jan. 7th, Wye above Llowes, six (JLSC); 23rd, Boughrood Wye, a pair (J;LF); 29th, E'lan Valley, a drake and two ducks (MWS). Feb. 3rd, Llan BIwch-llyn, c.12 (AGF). March 19th, Penygarreg Reservoir, a pair and c. 5 on Caban Coch (RHB). Nov. 20th,Glasbury IWye, a drake (TLF). 244 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966

73. SHELDUCK. H. April 21st, two over Hereford Wye going N.'W. (AJS). R. Feb. 26th, Clyro, one on floods (KAiM). March 19th, Penygarreg ReserVoir, one (RHB).

76. WHITE-FRONTED OOOSE. H. & R. ,Wigmore floods, Feb. 27th, 24 flushed southwards aLF) and the same number was put up hy a Peregrine on March 6th (CWW). Unidentified Grey Geese were noted on Jan. 10th, when 16 flew eastwards over the Colva (Rads.) area and on 16th one was on Wergins Bridge Hoods (HJ:1R). On Oct. 2nd six flew north over Lulham (TRHO.)

82. CANADA GOOSE. H. On the Buckton-Burrington stretch of the Teme the largest number of birds noted before the Sipring was seven (EG & 'G:WTI'). By March 13th two pairs were nest­ ing where one pair had nested in previous years~G) but it is not known if tIiey were SlUccessful. During May three pairs were noted (MLB-T &EG) and on June 5th EG sa~ four pairs plus one bird near Buckton Bridge. EIs.ewnere a p:a:ir was noted on Byton ,Marlih on Feb. 2OthUIJF) and 27th (OWW). Two on a pool at Yarpole on Jan. 25th (GiWT). On Wigmore floods there were 12 on March 12th (KAM & GNS's) but only six on 14th (RHB). At Shobdon Decoy Pool there Wall one on March 5th (OWiW), seven on 6th (SB) and eight on 20th (R.HB). The Castleton stretch of the 'Wye contained ten on Aug. 24th (BCA), seveI\ on Nov. 20th and four on 27th (KAM). Some six pairs reported to have bred at Brampton Brian (per TRA).

84. MUTE SWAN. H. Jan. 2nd, IWergins Bridge floods, 23 (HTR) and 15 at Suttan on April 27th (SIB & AiRiM) were the largest nU'ffi!/xrs. At Preston Wynne a brood of seven cygnets was hatched at Lower Town on May 9th (LHlE). R. At Hindwell !Pool a hrood of ten was hatched, which was reduced to eight by June 19th and Sluffered further casualties as time went on (RHiS).

85. WHOOPER SWAN. H. A single bird present on Arrow floods at Broadfield, near Leominster on Jan. 9th and 10th QiMB, ATe, JuF, WRM& CWW). HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966 245

86. BEWICK'S SWAN. H. Leominster area: on the Arrow floods at Broadfield there was one on Jan. 6th {THF); 16 on 8th (ATG, WiHM & HOM) and seven adults and two juveniles on 10th (JMn &0WlW). The next reports came from some flooded stubble 'between Newtown and Ivington, where they were seen by many observers and closely watched by WHIM and his son iRichard, who could see them from their house. On Jan. 28th and 30th there were 28 adults and six immatures. Numbers built 'Up to 53 birds on Feb. 6th and remained around the 50 mark until March 4th, when the birds left, though one immature flew over on 5th. They always arrived at this stubble from the south· west, and circled the field before settling around 8.15 a.m. and later towards the end of thei-r stay at 7.5. They left again at dark ev,ery evening. Some IMute Swans shared the ground with them. River Lugg. Jan. 1st, two with ten Mutes at Wergins Bridge (OW;W). At Tidnor ten were present on Feb. 23rd (KAIM) and March 3rd (KAiMi& GWIW). One, which could not fly, was still present with a Mute on July 24th (KAM). H. & R. The only report ,from the Wye was of ten birds on the Hereford-Radnor borders stretch of it at Gabalva on Jan. 19th (GW1W). The first winter record was of two at Sutton on Nov. 13th (SiB & ARM). On 20th three were at Turner's Boat and two more at Castleton {KAiM) and six flew over Letton which, JLF. thought might have been th~ six birds he had seen, six hours earlier, on the :Wye below Glasbury. At that time he had also seen 17 (including two juveniles) on Pwll PattL On 27th there were two at Upper Castleton, six at Clifford and three on 'Pwll Patti (KAlM).

91. BUZZARD. H. March 31st, Oaker iWood, Yarpole, a pair (GWTT). April 4th, May 30th and Sept. 10th, one at Vennwood (HTR). April 10th, a pair at IMonstay Farm, Burrington (GWiT); 16th, one at Marden (SB ;& ARIM). May 1st a party of five circling high over Kington church, plus one low bird were the most seen at once (RiHB). A pair bred at Longtown, and single birds were seen around IMadley, where they are now scarce, on Sept. 8th, Nov. 1st and Dec. 18th (TRHO). Aug. 8th, one at Raven's Gauseway golf·course (HTR). Dec. 20th, two at Ivington Camp and one at Dudale's Wood on 3lst (HTR). (Still fairly common in north and west of county-Ed.). Shob­ don, a pair reared two young in Chaff Wood, but breeding suc­ cess in area poor (TRA). R. Still quite plentiful, and EG reports as many as 18 in one day with a maximum of seven over Trawscoed. 246 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966

93. SPARROW-HAWK. H. A minimum of at least 33 birds seen by various members during the year, including a dead male on the road near St. Weonards(TIFVM). Three pairs are known to have nested successfully in the north of the county (TRA). This compares with 27 ;birds and one successful nest last year. R. Jan. 3rd, a ,female at Beggar's Bush (HTR). Aug. 21st, Gladestry area, one DliF & CWW), and one on 28th in Gilwern Dingle(VMJ & MMP). Sept. 30th, one on east hank of Gareg­ ddu·Reservoir (RH

94. GOSHAWK. H. Lyepole. On Aug. 20th LMrE and her brother, Admiral 'WaIter Evershed, had good views of a large hawk through field-glasses, which they were quite sure was this species. During May-June TRHO saw what may have been the same bird there, hut it was extremely high and, 3!part from the fact that it was not a Buzzard, he could not identify it. It is of interest to add, perhaps, that a dead Goshawk, with the remnants of thongs on lboth legs, was picked up a'bout a mile eastwards, four months earlier, during April and handed to 'lIRA.

95. KITE. R. The bird referred to in last year's report (p. 201) left the estate at the end of Feb. and was probably the bird seen to the west on March 4th (per ACP), who saw one herself in this general locality on July 7th.

102. MON'TACU'S HARRIER. R. April 24th, Radnor Forest, a male Harrier, thought to be a Montagu's,seen at 40 yards range with sun shining on it. Grey back, white patch on rump and no white apparent underneath bird. Wings slightly arched when gliding ~ROBG). (Date suitable for Montagu's---iEd.).

100. OSPREY. H. June 12th, one 9pCnt about an hour,between 11 and 12, on Eastnor Castle ILake, where it was also seen by AGF and JGlM (B.t\FH-B). July 21st, Bredwardine~Moccas Wye, one large bird of prey, with white underparts, thought to be an Osprey, was seen to alight on a larch. KAM and the GNS's were canoeing at the time, and the bird had gone before they managed Ito get back. to it. Aug. 27th, IWhitbourne, two circling to S.W. towards Brockhampton (WRC).

104. HOBBY. H. A pair successfully reared two young (Ed.). HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966 247

100. PEREGRINE. H. iWigmore, March 6th, one soaring overhead alarmed all ducks and geese (0WlW); 20th, one chasing Coots and "sending them tumbling and screaming as though shot down"(KAM). May 21st, Byton, ond present in evening (llrMcD, EiAM, AJS Se: }V). July 5th, Lulham, a female flew right over observer (TRHO). R. 'March 19th, Elan Valley, one at eyrie (RHB); 21st, Glad­ estry area, one OUF Se: OWIW).

107. MERLI'N. H. AJug. 30th, St. Weonards, a male (TFVM). R. Jan. 9th, Elan Valley, one ~MIWS). April 24th, Llan Biwch-llyn area, one OM~. June 6th, Garreg-ddu Reservoir, one over ~ROBG). Dec. 11th, IRadnor Forest, one asleep in an ash at Ednol Farm OLF).

110. KESTREL H. &: R. Widespread and fairly common. A nest of five eggs found in old Carrion Crow's nest near Criftin Ford Bridge on May 14th (EG).

111. RE'D GROUSE. H. Black Mountains, four seen on two mile walk. along Olchon Valley edge (MWS). R. A better than average season for the Rhulen moors (TU).

113. BLAC«. GROUSE. .R. June 19th, Waun Marteg, during Club outing {our cock birds were seen.

115. RED-LEGGED PARTRIDGE. H. 'Lulham, June 29th, one sitting on eggs, and in October two small coveys were in area (TR:HO). July 17th, one with young seen at Wigmore (TRA). Present at Vennwood in unknown numbers (HTR).

116. PARTRIDGE. H. Nov. 9th, Llanwarne, a covey of 11 in kitchen gardeni ~MIWS); Hth, Sutton, a covey of 13, and a pack of about 25 on Dec. 21st (SB). A very poor season in the Shobdon area (f,RA). iR. Milton Hill, a covey of seven present, from the previous Oct. to Feb. ~). March 13th, a pair on the road near Forest Inn (TJ]). 248 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966

117. QUAIL. H. During June one watched and flushed in a lane near Madley (TRHO). One heard at west end of Shobdon aerodrome (G.Peruffo). It is feared that a change of farming practice and much more spraying of crops may have cleared the birds from their favourite breeding ground ('UtA). July 1st, .Uanwarne, one, first heard on this date and throughout month into August (MiWS). Sept 1st, one flushed when combining grain at Staunton-on-Arrow (G. Peruffo), and one flushed on 8th, at Easthampton, when combining wheat (TRA).

118. PHEASANT. H. An unusually good year in Madley area (TIRHO).

120. WATER-RAIL. H. Clifford, single birds heard calling an Leach Pool on Jan. 27th (CW1W), Oct. 23rd and Nov. 3rd (KAM). R. April 3rd, one calling at Rhosgoch (KAM) and a nest found there on May 7th (AEB, PJC & HWN). Dec. several present on Llandrindod HaU Farm Marsh (TJJ).

125. CORNCRAKE. a Eardisland, during May one heard by several people for about a week, and last heard on 26th. R. Bleddfa. During June-August one was heard calling in evenings and at night round Dolassey lor about six weeks, though exact dates not noted, by Mr. and Mrs. Powell and Mr. Brown. When the Dolassey field was cut the bird moved to Mr. Brown's ground for the last two/three days of its visit (per ASbGlW).

126. MOORHEN. H. May 8th, several nests with eggs in the Buck­ nell Bridge stretch of Teme (EG). Following successful breed­ ing at ShoMon juveniles dispersed to many small ponds aban­ doned after the hard frost of 1963 (TiRA).

127. COOT. H. Dec. 3rd, c. 70 on ShaMon Decoy Pool (ROBG).

13~. OYSTERCATCH~R. iR. Feb. 24th, one heard calling as it passed over Llandrindod WeUs(CNG).

133. LAPWINC. H. Criftin Ford Bridge area, Feb. 20th, 300 in two flocks; 27th, 30; March 6th, three only, with a further 30 at Buckton Bridge and 16 at Rurrington(EJG). Several nests of three/four eggs there by April 3rd (EiG). Sept. 28th, c.350 on Lower Lugg meadows (AJS). Oct. 20th, present on large num­ bers at Bridge SoUars, the outskirts of Hereford and on the Ross side of Red Hill (n). Nov. 12th, Sutton, c. 300 (SB). HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966 249

Dec. 17th, Sheephouse-Whitney Bridge, 700/800 (ViMJ); 20th, Ivington area, large flocks ,(500/1,000 in all) moving S.E. (HTR); 29th, Bridge Sollars, 150/200 (TRHO). Dec. 21st, Cholstrey, a lone, practically pure albino bird seen in flight at about 30 yards (p'ME).

134. RINGED PLOVER. H. AJpril 17th, one on Lugg meadow (OWW). Aug. 11th, two flushed by Hereford Wye (AJS.).

140. GOLDEN PLOVER. H. Jan. 5th, c. 100 in field near Whitney hridge (OWIW). Feb. 17th, 35 flying east at Llanwarne (MWS). Oct. 2nd, one flew over Leach Pool trailing a broken leg (KAM); 9th, c. 40 at Staunton-on-Arrow (JMB). Nov. 19th, at least 20 between Milton Cross and Stockley Cross (RHB). R. April 4th, c. 55 in breeding plumage on Dolberthog farm, near Llandrindod Wells (CNG). iMay 30th, Moelienydd, one OU). Aug. 28th, the :Begwns, two (JLF). Nov. 6th, Moel­ ienydd, c. 100 at Club outing. Dec. ll,th, Four Stones, 27 and c. 30 north of Hindwell Pool on 26th OiLF).

145. SNIPE. H. Jan. 18th, Easthampton, c. 25 present (TRA). March 6th, Criftin Ford Bridge, Teme, 15 (EG); 14th, Wigmore, c. 30 (RHB). Dec. 4th, 36 counted in a third of a mile near Leintwardine OLF). Now rare at 'Preston marsh where four/ five pairs used to breed; only one bird present on May 28th (I1RHO). R. Nov. 25th, c. 40 in marshy meadows near Gladestry (Idris Lloyd).

147. JACK SNIPE. H. Jan. 15th, Criftin Ford Bridge, one OLF); 31st, one by Hereford Wye (AJS).

148. WOODCOCK. H. Jan. 18th, Easthampton, four present after 16 degrees frost overnight (TRA). Feb. 12th, YaIJ>Ole, one (GwrT). IMarch 5th, a pair flushed on south side of tHaugh Wood (CWW). April 13th, Aconbury .Woods, two (MiWS). June 12th, one roding at Dickendale, near Wigmore (TRA). July 15th, Pedwardine, one with young (TRA). Dee. 20th, three at the Hyde, Ivington and one at Caplar Wood on 22nd (HTR). At Whitbourne before Christmas, one flew alongside observer's car for some 200 yards (WIRC). R.. ,Dec.-Feb., six present in Sawpit Wood, M:ichaelchurch-on­ Arrow (WLS). May 30th, Doldowlod, one at Dol-y-fan (ROBG). Near Gladestry, hounds put up two/four on Jan. 10th and two on Dec. 19th (HTR). 250 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT. 1966

150. CURLEW. H. Jan. 15th, Leintwardine, six (JLF). Feb. 12th, Ivington, birds returned (JMB-,!) and by 27th c. 120 were resting near Wigmore floods (J[jF) and were well distributed by about March 7th. On Oct. 23rd 20 flew up Wye past Leach Pool (KAM). At Leintwardine there were five on Dec. 4th and c. 40, an exceptional number in this area, on 20th Q:LF). R. On the Wye above Uowes, 35 on Jan. 7th and nine on 9th 'ULSC). At 'Moelienydd there were c.60 on Aug. 29th and seven on Nov. 6th (JLF).

154. BLACK-TAILED CODWIT. R. May 7th, two flushed off Black Pool, Moelv.:nydd area (AGtF). (Second record for County-Ed.).

156. GREEN SANDPI'PER. H. Leintwardine Teme, Jan. 15th, two, up to six on Aug. Hth, and one Sept. 26th QU). June 3Td, one on Lugg above Lyepole bridge (IJME). Sutton, July 19th, one on small pool where it had been seen before, and subsequently, by another observer (SoB); 21st, one at Wergins Bridge (GWW). Sept. 12th, Hereford Wye, two flushed (AJS); 25th, two on Leach Pool and one there Oct. 2nd and another on Nov. 13th (KAM). Early Nov., one on Tippet's Brook, Dilwyn (TAE). Nov. 20th, Lower Castleton, one (KAlM); 28th,two on Cage­ brook, Clehonger (Mrs. C. B. Bennett per CWiW). R. On the Wye above Uowes, Jan. 7th, one; 9th, four QLSC); 23rd, Boughrood Brest, one by Wrye (JLF); 29th, Clyro, one (KAM). Feb. 13th and Nov. 27th, one at Pwll Patti (JLF and iKAM).

159. COMMON SANDPIPER. H. April 17th, Hereford, one on Lugg (G'WlVV); 21st, Eyton, one (HiTlR); 24th, Sutton, two (SB and ARM); 28th, Llancillo, one and another on the Monnow on May 1st (TiR:HO). On the Teme on May 8th EG reported the following number of pairs breeding: Cdftin Ford Bridge, four; Buckton Bridge, six (one nest of four eggs), and five pairs (one nest of three eggs) at Bucknell Bridge. On June 5th the same observer found four nests of four eggs (and one nest des­ troyed by cattle) near Bucknell Bridge, and three more nests near Buckton Bridge. On the Aymestrey-Lyepole stretch of Lugg there were two pairs on June 7th (TiRIHO). R. May 7th, Coxhead Bank, one (RHiB and JIMB). June 6th, two at Craig-yr-allt Reservoir, and four on the Marteg above Marteg Halt (ROBG). Sept. 20th, one on the Eithon near Uandrindod Wells (RJBa). HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966 251

161. REDSHANK. H. March 3rd, iLugg iMeadows, birds seen and heard (OWIW); 6th, Leintwardine, one calling QLF); 13th, Wig­ more, one heard, and at least six were there on April 3rd (KAM & GNS's). One on the Teme at Criftin Ford Bridge on May 8th and a pair there on June 5th (EG). R. March 16th, a pair at Uyn Hilyn (RHB). At Moelien­ ydd, one on IMay 30th; one, possibly two pairs on June 12th (JUF) and one bird on Nov. 6th (Club outing).

165. GRE'ENSHANK. H. March 15th, two flushed by the Wye ('IlRJHO). Moreton-on-Lugg, single birds on Aug. 18th, Sept. 23rd and 27th (AJS). Aug. 28th, two on the Teme at Tripple­ ton (fIRA). Oct. 2nd, one at Leach Pool near Clifford @(.A.:M).

178. DUNLIN'. H. Feb. 27th, Criftin Ford Bridge, four on shingle (EG). March 13th, Sutton, one by Lugg (AJS's); 20th, one fed close to observers at Wigmore (KAlM & ONS's). Dec. 10th, SUttOn, one by Lugg (SiB & ARM).

198. GREATER BLACK-BACKED CULL. H. Jan. 5th, two at Whitney (cww).

199. LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. H. Dec. 12th, at Ledbury refuse tip a flock of 80+ contained many young and immature birds (BAD). (The only large number recorded, Ed.).

200. HERRINC-CULL. May 12th, Belmont, one (AJS).

201. COMMON GULL. H. IMarch 3rd, Lugg Meadow floods, numer­ ous (OWW); 5th, at least 1,500 birds on floods at Moreton-on­ Lugg, and on 20th c. 100 in Kingsland area (AJS). Birds returned to the county on July 25th and were seen regularly around Hereford thereafter (AJ'S). During October many passed over Kingsthorne House in mornings, to feed on local ploughland, returning southwards in evening (TF).

208. BLACK-HEADED GULL. H. Bredwardine Marsh. There were nearly 30 nests here in 1956 and birds bred again in 1957, then abandoned the site. On 'May 2nd over 40 pairs were present and hred during May-June (TRJHO). Dec. 17th, some 200 on floods between Sheephouse and Whitney Bridge (VMJ). 252 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966

R. April 3rd, St. Michael's Pool, rather dry hut c.5oo pres. ent (JiLF). One, ringed as a nestling, at Rhosgoch on 23.6.55 was found very dead 10 miles to the east at Moccas on 25.5.66 (PJC)..

212. BLACK TERN. R. Oct. 3rd, one clearly observed at Uandrin­ dod Wells Lake (TJJ).

232. STOCKDOVE. H. April 21st, a flock of 30/40 at Eyton (HTR). R. March 19th, a nest with two eggs in the wall of a build­ ing at Dolberthog Farm (CNG).

234. WOOD-PIGEON. H. At Llanwarne the biggest movement seen was on Nov. 9th when 350+ flew S.E. ~MlWS).

235. TURTLE-DOVE. H. April 28th, one on Madley aerodrome, (TiRHO). May 8th, pairs in the Buoknell and Buck.ton Bridge areas, and on June 5th (EJG); 10th, a pair at Sollarshope (AG:F); 13th, Easthampton, one (TRA); 20th, Preston-on.;Wye, one (TRHO); 27th "ind 28th, a pair at Moor Court, LyollShall (DMC); 28th, one over the A44 near Lawton Hall (RJHB); 31st, one at Foxley (HTR). June 3rd, a pair at Stoke Edith (DEMB); 24th, two at Madley and a pair nesting near Lulham for the first time since 1959 (TRHO). July 6th, one near Coldhod Farm, Lyonshall (RAH), and one at YaIlpole during last week of month (GIWI). There were several pairs in the Vennwood area ~HTR); one pair throughout s\llIllmer at Sutton (SB & ARM), and a pair bred successfully at Kingsthorne House (TF).

COLLARED DOVE. H. Jan. 9th, iLeominster, ten (ATC, JLF & WHM). March 21,st, Eardisland, a pair noted but two pairs resident for most of rest of year (ABIWlG). April 6th, Dinmore, one in a tree near tunnel entrance (CWIW). During month one visited Weston Hall, Ross-on.JWye, for a short period (N. AId­ rich-Blake per Ow.W). June 12th,twQ on wires at Cary, Hoarwithy (MiWS); 16th, two over observer's garden at Almeley Wootton (V:MJ). Aug. 27th, Kington, one on TV aerial near the Garth (FSBis). Sept. 3rd, Whitchurch, one at Great Doward (OWlW); 9th and 22nd, one or two in Cathedral close G'LF), where they stayed during autumn, as did two more in Castle Street gardens (SB & ARM). At end of September a pair were at Broomy Hill, Hereford ~MG). In eady November a flock of c.15 was present on Shobdon Marsh (TAiE). iR. A pair bred successfully at Knighton (lIRA). (First breed­ ing recoro for county. Ed.). HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966 253

237. CUCKOO. H. & R.. April 9th, Bartestree, one seen (GHGE); 17th, Brilley, one ~WJJS); 20th, Hartland (HTR), Lulham (TRHO); 21st, Cheekley (0WlW); 22nd, Fownhope (KAM); 23rd, Whitbourne (WRC) and Llanwarne (MWS). Common in both counties by 28th. Foster parents noted were a pair of Whitethroats at Donnington House on June 18th (L. H. Lam­ beth) and a pair of Robins at Llanwarne on July 7th (MiWS).

241. BARN-OWL. H. Jan. 8th~ Ullingswick; l4th, Ross area (KkM). March 8th, Lulham (TRHO). kpril 3rd, B'Yford (KAM). May 8th, Criftin Ford Bridge (EG); 20th, Preston-on-Wye (TRHO). June 5th, Bucknell Bridge (E1G). Oet.28th, Bodenham. (ATe & HGM). Dee. 5th, 10th, 20th & 24th, Sutton (SB~; 13th, 'Marston railway crossing (DMC). (Single birds only.-,Ed.).

246. LlnLE OWL. H. Jan. 16th, Staunton-on-Wye, two on tele­ phone wires (KAM). Jan.jFeb. present at 'Moreton-on-Lugg (AJS). Feb. 6th, Leominster area one (AJS). March 10th, Hole-in-the-Wall, one calling (]'LF). April 3rd, Burrington, one (EG). May 8th, Criftin Ford Bridge, a pair (EG). June 9th, Hereford-Staunton road, two on telegraph poles QMB& CNG); 10th, OM Weir, R. Wye, one (TRJHO) and two pairs nesting around Lulham (TRHO); 12th, one in small trees by Wiggins' factory, Hereford QLF). June 19th, one by A480 near Brinsop Common (ROBe). Oct. 7th, one by Devereux Wootton on the B4230 to Weobley (RHB). Oct. 20th, Bridge Sollars, one (TF). Dec. 4th, Eardisley, one (ROBiG). R. Sept. 3rd, Uandrindod 'Wells, one on electric light pole by Bailey Einon and, on Oct 15th, one between Cross Gates and Llandewi (CNG).

247. TAWNY OWL. H.

248. LONG-EARED OWL. H. May 17th, one in Haugh Wood (CWlW.).

249. SHORT-EARED OWL. R. Feb. 17th, one flying around and call­ ing ahout midnight at Newchurch crossroads (CWiW). 254 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966

252. N,ICHT.JAR. H. May, Putley, one heard in Mains Wood .It beginning ot month only ('I:'lH); 30th, at 10.15 p.m. one flew from a tree by the turn to Bridge SoUars (iLME); July 24th, Wiginore, one churring at Dick.endale. where a local farmer said it had been for a fortnight (TRA).

255. SWIFT. H, April 20th, Brilley school, birds present (EMH); 21st, St. Weonards, one going N.~WMS); 22nd, Hereford and Bromyard, two each (AJS & WRC); 24th, Garnons, one, and 15 at Hereford on 25th (AJS). At Kington first bird noted on 29th at 3 p.m. and from 7.15 p.m. onwards. Main influx on after­ noon of 'May 1st. ,Last hird seen at 8 a.m. on Aug. 18th (RH-B). Aug. 14th, Hereford, c. 200 moving S. very high about 6 p.m. (CWW). Last single birds at Hereford on Sept. 16th & 28th (AJS). One at Bosbury on Oct. 19th seen by Mr. & Mrs. A. L. Footman and Mr. L. Box (per JP). At BiTtley five pairs in nest boxes reared three, two, two, two, one = ten young (TRA).

258. KI'NGFISHER. H. Widely reported again and appears to be steadily increasing. A pair bred at Eardisland on the Arrow (GSTID). One on Shobdon Decoy Pool on Sept. 9th, where it is seldom recorded, and one on the Hereford Lugg on Z7th, where it has not been seen by observer since 1963 (CW!W). In August one flew into Edwards' garage workshop at Kington and stunned itself; on recovery it was ringed and released on the Arrow (RHB). R. Oct. 21st, one on the Ithon near Peny'bont (TJJ). Nov. 20th, one at Boughrood (JLF).

261. HOOPOE. H. Aipril 27th and 28th, Ledbury, one fed on lawn at Plaistow Farm, where it was watched at close range from downstairs windows by Mr. and 'Mrs. I. M. Price and observers (JSW & 'MiW). One present 'by Bodenham House, Dinedor, during April (Mrs. D. A. Winfield, Hereford Times, Aipril 29th). June 13th, ~lansel Gamage, one watched for some time by Mr. and Mrs. Pickford as it fed on their lawn (per TRHO). tR. .A!bout the end of March one present at Llan-a'r-Ithon FaI1Dl, Rowey, where it was seen .by Mr. Mills as it fed on the lawn, and came on to the window-sill and pecked at the glass (per TJJ). April 2nd, Newbridge-on.Wye, one spent about ten minutes just outside Llysdinam's windows and was seen again next morning by 'Mrs. Grimwood outside the door of the keep­ er's cottage. It was heard but not seen on 4th and 5th. What was presumed to be this bird was seen by J1DG.W's keeper on the Radnor side of the Wye at Doldowlod between 10th and 13th (CMiDV-L). July, Nantmel, one seen by iMr. E. T. PowelI on Gigrin Farm (per R.J.Ba). HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966 255

262. CREEN WOODPECKER. H. Commoner than in Radnorshire where it is scarce. A pair bred successfully in an apple tree in DEJM)B's garden at Down Ampney, Ledbury. TRHO reported all three Woodpeckers as very rare in the Madley area. R. 'March l3th, Craig-ddu, one (EG). June 6th, two at top end of Gareg-ddu Reservoir (ROBG). Dec. 26th, one at Pen­ cerig, near Builth Wells (ROBG).

263. CREATER SPOTTED WOODPECKER. H. Fairly common and reported at bird tables. June 28th, a female fed two young in observer's garden at Almeley Wootton ,(VMJ). R. Jan. 11th, Evancoed, one at bird table (CJuL).

264. LESSlR SPOTTED WOODPECKER. H. March 12th, Burghope Wood, one (CWW). May 8th, a pair at Criftin Ford Bridge (EG); 9th, one in flight at Yazor (RHIB); 19th, Longtown, one on lhe Olchon (TRHO). July lst, Uanwarne, one (MWS); 15th, Lulham, one (TRHO); 30th, a female in orchard at Alme­ ley Wootton, and a male there on Aug. 29th (VMJ &: MMP). Aug. 9th, Kington, one over garden (RlHJB). Whitboume, birds present (WRC). Cobnash, frequently seen in orchard and garden (JE.'D). Venwood, present all the year (HTR). Dec. 14th, one at Westwood, M:ordiford (OWW).

265. WRYNECK. H. Sept. 4th, a dead and emaciated bird found in the church tower at Preston-on~Wye,where h had obviously become trapped and died of starvation ~iW). (A sad end for such a rare bird which, according to CW1W. was last recorded ,in 1.945 when one only seen at Breinton and there was also a possible nesting at Tarrington~Ed.).

271,. WOOD-LARK. H. June 7th, one in song by the ruins of Craswall Priory (WMC). Sept. 25th, a family party of six birds seen on the ground and overhead on wires, south-east of Elton. Male singing well (TRA). (Very scarce in both· Counties-Ed.).

272. SKYLARK.

274. SWALLOW. H. March 27th, Ross, one flying north near St. Owen's Cross (BAD). April 3rd, ,Fownhope, two arrived to stay at Lower House (Mrs. P. Shelton per AGF); 6th, Hereford, one (AJS); 8th, Burrington, about seven Swallows with some 40 House...Martins (GWT); 10th, Almeley Wootton, one (VMJ); 11th, Hereford Wye, one (HTR), Uancillo, one (TRHO); in the Kilpeck area an acquaintance picked up more than one dead one after the April snow (TRHO). First double-figure record 256 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966

was at Llanwarne on 24th, where birds were travelling north in a constant stream (MWS). At Huntingtol1' Court the usual pair did not return until July 27th and immediately set to to build up old nest in garage (DLJ). The last record was of 12 at Spear Marsh, Almeley Wootton, on Oct. 13th (VMJ). R. April 11th, one at Broadheath, Presteign OM:B·T). May 1st first birds noted at Rhayader (GWE for County Secondary School).

276. HOUSE-MARTIN. H. April 8th, Burrington, some 40 present with about seven Swallows (GWT); 13th, Hereford, one (AJS); 14th, Sutton, one (SB) and no records of more than two birds for rest of month. Ten pairs nested at Kingsthorne House, an in· crease on last year (TF). Last bird noted over Bosbury Vicarage on O<:t. 19th (per JP). R. May 7th, Whitton, three (RHiB & JMB). June 19th, a colony of ten nests-in a derelicti cottage in Upper Marteg, map reference 0480 (ROBG). In August TRA estimated that over 150 pairs were nesting on Knucklas viaduct.

277. SAND-MARTIN. H. March 22nd, Shobdon Pool, one (CWW); 31st, Hereford Wye, one (AJS). April 2nd, Hoarwithy, 13 over R. Wye flying north (MWS); 3rd, King's Pyon, two (K,AM); 4th, Lingen, one over Lugg fTRHO); 10th, Sutton, four (SB) and Hereford Wye, one (HTR). May 8th, a colony nesting in banks of Teme near Bucknell Bridge (FJG). July 31st, evening, several thousands collecting to roost on the concrete runway of Shobdon aerodrome (rRA). R. April 3rd, HindwellPool, many present on migration (RiHB).

279. RAVEN. H. Jan. 31st, Wergins Bridge, a pair in Lugg Mead­ ows (OWW). April 4th, Vennwood, one (RTR). Oct. 6th, one, and 7th, two were the only records for Llanwarne (MiWS). Occasional at Whitbourne ~RC) and a pair frequently seen over Lulham (TRHO). (Fairly common in north and west of County-Ed.). The Shobdon Hill pair disturbed by felling, but bred successfully elsewhere as did three other pairs in north of County (TRA). A nestling ringed at Kington on 19.4.59 was found, presumably dead, at Knighton, some 12 miles north, on 1.4.66 (RHB). R. March 13th, two nests ready for laying and one with one egg; a late brood still in nest on May 15th CEG). March 27th, eight in a ,field by Llandrindod Wells golf course sheltering from heavy wind (ROBG). HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966 257

280. CARRION-GROW.

282. ROOK. H. Feb. 27th, birds had started building near Criftin Ford Bridge (EG).

283. JACKDAW. H. During winter and to end of April a Rook/ Jackdaw roost at Moreton-on-Lugg contained c.500 birds, mostly Jackdaws (AJS).

284. MAGPIE.

286. JAY.

288, 289, 290 & 292. CREAT, BLUE, COAL and MARSH TITS.

293. WIUOW-TIT. H. Jan. 5th, ClifEord Castle, one on river bank (OWlW). Dec.-Feb., one fed at bird table at Upper Bridge Court, Drilley (WLS). Jan./Feb., noted at Hereford (AJS). 'March 5th, Shobdon, two (CWIW). A!pril 7th, in song at Moreton-on-Lugg, and on 24th present a.t Monnington .(AJS); 25th, one on south side of Haugh Wood (JLF). Sept 26th, one in alders on outskirts of I..eintwardine (JU). Dec. 12th, Led­ bUry, one at Walls Hill which had been seen frequently since June 27th (BAO); 20th, Leintwardine, one calling in a hedge (JLF). R. April 24th, one at Rhosgoch Common (Club outing). May 7th, Llwynpentre Bank, a pair in same place as last year (RIHB). Dec. 11th and 26th, one in same hedge at Kinnerton (JLF).

294. LONC-TAILED TIT. H. Not very common. Excluding counts of six birds or less: - Feb. 20th, Monnington Scar, ten (A!RM), June 17th, Almeley Wootton, 18 (VMJ). Sept. 18th, Sutton 16 and on 21st twelve at Tupsley (SB). Oct. 20th, Bridge Sollars, ten (R). At Llanwarne two family parties of ten and eight seen regularly (MWS). R. Dec. 25th, Cefnllys, six (ROBG).

296. N'UTHATCH. H. Distribution appears as in former years save for Madley area where none was noted (TRHO).

298. TREE-GREE,PER. H. Numerous records, nearly all of which refer to single birds or pairs, though ·five were seen in Venns­ wood on April 17th (SM& ARlM). One in his garden in Here­ ford during second half of Nov. was the first seen there during eight years residence (CTOP). 258 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966

299. WREN. H. Now quite common.

300. DIPPER. H. & R. Population normal.

301. t"lISTLE-THRUSH. H. Largest flock reported, 20 at Marden on June 25th by $.

302. FIELDFARE. H. Largest flocks noted jn April were c.100 at Sutton on 11th, reduced to c. 40 on 16th (SB & ARM); c. 200 resting on migration at Stansbatch on 22nd liMB), and 26 flying high N.E. over Moreton-on-Lugg on same date (AJS). Last birds noted were fourlove at 'Madley on 27th (TRHO). First autumn record was eight flying south over Llanwarn~ on Oct. 6th (MlWS). Heavy influxes thereafter in both counties­ Ed.

303. SON~ THRUSH.

304. RE,DWING. H. Jan. 12th, Hereford, flocks of up to 500 feeding on fallen apples at Hampton Park. for the PaJSt week (FRCH). First of autumn were three plus one, at Hereford on Sept. 29th (AJS). Numerous during winter.

307. RING-OUZEL R. April 1st, a male in song between Sychcwm and Ooggau (MLB-T). May 8th, Cil£aesty Hill, a male at Bryn-Croch (EG). June 4th, Harley Dingle, about three pairs and some young present (Club outing); 6th, four along the 'Marteg Halt-St. Harmons road (ROBG). Aug. 28th, hens only at Painscastle (TRHO) and Bryngwyn Hill OiUF).

308. BLACKBIIRD. H. Hereford; passage in progress between Sept. 26th and 28th, when numbers clearly increased and many high flying birds seen (AJS). R. A bird which spent some weeks during the hard weather of 1962/1963 in Mrs. Hamer's garden atWalton died there during February. It had been ringed in Holland as an adult on 10.3.60 G'LF).

311. WiHIEATEAR. H. April 3rd, Wigmore, two (KAiM & GNSs). Sept. 3rd, one at Easthampton (TRA) and one near foot of Aylestone Hill, Hereford on 10th (SiB). R. 'March 13th, Craigdolfaenog, two ~EJG); Llyn Hil~n, 18th, a male (RHO & GOL), and two on 19th (VIM]), and one at Howey (CNG). April 1st, Glasewm, one (MLB-T) and more on 24th (ROBG). HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966 259

3~7. STONECHAT. H. May 8th, a male at Buckton Bridge, and a pair at Cmtin Ford Bridgt on 14th (EiG).

318. WHI'NCHAT. H. April 30th, iWoolhope, a male (AGiF). May 24th, Llanwarne, a pair obviously nesting. July 8th, parents with three young (MiWS). June 3rd, three pairs breeding at disused camp site at Shobdon (TRA). R. AJpril 28th, Glascwm, c. four (RHB). June 5th, Ilan­ drindod Wells, c. 12 in fir 'Plantation near Cairn (ROBG).

320. REDSTART. H. April 6th, Hereford, one in a notable fall of migrants including Yellow iWagtails and many Willow Warb­ lers (AJS); 10th, Shabdon, one (TRA); 11th, Sutton, four (SB & ARM); Longtown, one (TRHO); 12th, Credenhill, one (Celia Fox); 13th, Whitbourne (WRC). Moccas, a female, sitting on her clutch in nest-box 16, was ringed as a chick last year in box 13 some 100 yards away (PlMcD). Last noted, one at Shel­ wick on Oct. 2nd (ARM).

322. NIGHTINGALE. H. April 29th and May 6th, one in song at night at Red Ley near Letton (Dr. Malcomson per MVJ). April 30th, Haugh Wood" three (Club outing). May 5th, one in song at east end of Holme iLacy Bridge and two singing .there on 7th (GHGEs); 6th, Lulham, one in song, which did not stay (T,RiHO). June 27th, Hole-in-the-Wall, one in song (WHM).

325. ROBIN.

327. GRASSHOPPER-WARBLER. H. April 12th, Credenhill, one in song (Celia Fox); 24th, Monnington (AJS) and Fownhope (K:A:.M); 28th, Easthampton, further increase of birds on last year noted (TRA). May 20th, in song Haugh Wood and Preston -Marsh (I'RHO). July 18th, Easthampton, when mowing hay three disturbed which had been heard reeling in crop (TRA). Aug. 6th one in song at Raven's Causeway (HTR). R. May 1st, two in song at Waun Marteg UM'B).

333. REED-WARBLER. H. Shobdon, Ma'}' 9th, one seen and one heard. No fresh reed growth above about a foot high (RHB). June 12th, one seen and heard QfDF).

337. SEDGE-WARBLER. H. April 20th, Hereford Wye, one in song (AJS). 'May 10th, Berrington, at least one in song (RHB & GSTD);2Oth, Preston Marsh, three pairs (TRHO). R. Ma'}' 7th, Rhosgoch, 18 in song(AElB, PJC & HWN). June 7th, two in marsh by Llandrindod iWells Lake (ROBG). 260 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966

343. BLACKCAP. H. March 3rd, a male at Broomy Hill, Here­ ford and another at Ivington on 5th (WiM'G). April 3rd, Letton, one in song (JLF); 11th, IWhitbourne, a pair (WRe); 14th, Almeley Wootton, a hen feeding on apples (VMJ); 20th, Here­ ford, one in song (C'WiW). Last recorded on Oct. 20th in Ca~edral close (ARM).

346. CARDE'N'-WARBLER. H. April 25th, Hereford, one in song (AJS). May 7th, Whitbourne(iWRC}; 8th, Shobdon (RHB); 21st, Easthampton, three in song (T,RA); 30th, Llanwarne, one carrying food (MWS).

347. WHITETHROAT. H. April 17th, Vennwood, one (SB & ARM); 23rd, Stoke Edith (H'J1R); 25th, Brilley road (WLS), Whit­ bourne (WiRe) and Llanwarne ~MIWS). May 8th, Bucknell Bridge, a nest of four eggs (Ee).

348. LESSER WHiITEIHROAT. H. April 28th, Ivington (M;LB-T); 30th, Kington, in song at the Garth (JMB) and the Wyche (RHiB). May 1st, Weobley, one in song (RIlB). July 18th, Hereford, two at Three Elms (SB & ARM). R. IMay 7th, Rhosgoch, one (AEB, PJC& HlWN).

354. WILLOW-WARBLER. H. March 21st, Sutton, two in song (SB). April3rd, Burrington, two (EG); 8th, Llanwarne (MWS); 9th, Mowley IWood, one in song (RHB & 'GSTD); 10th, Whit­ hourne (WRe) and c. six at Foxley (JLF); 17th, Lyepole, pass­ age of c. 100 birds noted in one hour travelling westward up­ stream (TRA). Aug. 28th, Shobdon, extensive migration, punotuated by song, of these !birds and Chiffchaffs (TRA).

356. CHIFFCHAFF. H. Feb. 2nd, a phylloscopus sp. (probably Chiffchaff) seen but not heard at Caplar (CWW). March 5th, Eardisley, one seen (CB) and heard on 6th (ER); 6th, Criftin Ford Bridge, one (JLF); 7th, St. Weonards, one in song (TFVM); 9th, Cheekley, two in full song (JVF); 15th, Lulham, two heard and one watched, and one heard at Lyepole on 16th (TRHO); 17th, ShoMon, one (TRA); by 31st several at Whitbourne (WiRe). R. iMarch 15'th, Presteigne, one calling all day (GVRL); 21st, one at Burfa (MLB-T). HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT. 1966 261

357. WOOD-WARBLER. H. April 28th. Kington, one or two in Yeld Wood (RHB). During May noted by various observers at Lyepole, Ungen, Aymestrey, Mowley Wood, Gatley and Burg­ hope, where abundant (CWIW), Shobdon Hill, Lyonshall Wood, lMordiford, Haugh Wood and Foxiey. R. June 7th, a nest with young at Cefnllys (ROBG).

364. COLDCREST. H. Fairly widely reported in north and west of County and in Haugh Wood.

366. SPOTTBD FLYCATCHER. H. April 30th, Haugh Wood, one (Club outing). ;May 16th, Kington, a pair arrived at the Garth and was nest-building next day (FSB); 30th, Llanwarne, first bird noted-the last one on Oct. 6th ~).

368. PIED FLYCATCHER. H. April 10th, a male at Yazor, and two by 24th GLF); 27th, Hereford Wye, a male on passage (A.JS); 28th. Kington,pairs present in Yeld Wood (RHB). May 30th, Mowley Wood, a hen on seven eggs in box 22, in which a Red· start nested last year, had been ringed as a chick in box 7 last year, some 100 yards away (RHB). A pair nested in a nest~box at Llancillo (RPA). R. April 10th, Llysdin3!IIl, a male present examining nest­ 'boxes, the earliest record yet made (CMnV-L); 24th, one at 'Michaelchurch Trout Farm and one at Newchurch (Club out­ ing). May 1st, Rhayader, two pairs in Nantserth Woods (OWE).

371. HEDGE-SPARROW.

373. MEADOW-PIPIT.

376. TREE-PIPIT. H. April 10th, Foxley, several in song GLF); 30th, Haugh Wood (Club outing). IMay8th, Bucknell, a pair (EG); 24th, Llanwarne (MiWS).

380(a) PliED WACTAIL. H. IMay 8th, Bucknell, a nest with five eggs (EG). iR. June 28th, Llandrindod Wells, a 'pair with young nesting in a thorn bush (TJJ). 262 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966

380(b)WttITE WAGTAIL. H. April 13th, one on Hereford Wye (AJS).

381. GREY WAGTAIL. H. Se R. A large num-ber of records for both Counties. This delightful little bird now appears to be slowly re-establishing itself after the severity of the 1963 winter which proved so disastrous to it-.Ed.).

382(a) YELLOW WAGTAIL. H. April 6th, 'Whitboume (WRC); 12th, Lulham, one (TRHO); 16th, Uanwarne, two (MiWS); 20th, Carrots iWye, one (GWlW), and Hoarwiothy, six (HTR); 24th, Marden, one and 25th Sutton, two (SB). May Ist, Preston iWynne ,one on lawn (LHE); 8th, Buclmell and Buckton, two pairs each (EG). September, Hereford, noted by Wye and Lugg-Iast bird on 28th (AJS). R. April 24th, Rhosgoch, one (Club outing). July 18th, Beguildy, one on Teme(AStGW). Aug. 28th, Gilwem Dingle, one (VMJ &: MM!P).

382(b) BLU£-HEADE'D WAGTAIL. H. July 3rd, Ross-on-W'Ye, a male seen in cropped ,field where dual carriageway crosses River Wye before start of MOO motor way (PiGL).

383. WAXWING. H. Jan., Leominster, as recorded on p. 219 of last year's Report these birds built up to at least 30 head, most of which were centred on the Bramley apple-tree at No. 57 South Street from 4th to about the middle of the month (Miss D. Davies). Stock.enhill road was also patronised by W~wings, which were probabl:y,though not certainly, the same Hock. Last report was of three birds by the Hospital on 15th ULF). Else­ where-20th, Eardisley, one in observer) garden 'COB); 23rd, Ross, 80ck of nine/ten in Chase road URG) was last noted on Feb. 28th, when they amounted to 36 birds (EJB); 30th, one at Staunton-on-Arrow UMBo) and one in an orchard at Cobnash CGNG Se TJJ). !Feb. 9th, Shobdon, one (FRL). March 13th, Kings Acre, Hereford, one (ATC, HlGiM'Se 1WrHM). Rosll came into the picture again on April 19th, when iMrs. J. M. B. Gaskell reported to observer that one flew into a cottage at Howle Hill, where it was caught and .taken to Walford school next day. It was released, unharmed, 'b'f observer on 21st (AGF). R. Nov. 20th, three feeding on rotten apples at Boughrood Breast, making only the third record for the County QLF). HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966 263

384. GREAT GREY SHRIKE. H. Oct. 21st, one caught in a Bullfinch trap and ringed and released at Avenbury, Bromyard (DGB). R. Feb. 23rd, Llandr.indod Lake Common, one (TJJ). March Llyn·Hilyn, one on 14th (AJH & ,GOL) was seen there by RHB on 15th and again on 18th hy RHtB, GOL and the Roy Deans. April 6th, one at Shaky Bridge (ONG). Oct. 23rd, one flew across the HindweU-Evenjobb road (iFSi:&).

389. STARLING. H. Nov. 19th, Burrington roost, in some four acres of larch plantation, visited. Immense numbers of birds were using it and causing great damage to the trees in which they roosted at height~ ranging between six and twelve feet. Noise and smell almost unbelievable (TRA).

391. HAWFINCH. H. May 23rd, Burghope, one perching very con­ sopicuously (WHIM). At Whitbourne single pairs were noted near Lower Posowick Farm, Horner's Mill and a third area (WRC).

39'2. GREENFINCH.

300. COLDFINCH. H. Sept. 18th, a flock of c. 150 at Marden (SB).

394. SISKI'N. H. Jan. 1st, Monkland, eleven in alders (MEJ); a mixed flock with Redpolls by Holme Lacy bridge (CWW); 8th, Bodenham area, c. 12 (5B & AR.M:). Feb. 19th, Shobdon, four (JLF); 29th, Aymestrey, twelve (MWS). March 7th, Kington, c. 20 (RHlB). April 3rd, Dinmore, c. 16 (AJS); 9th, Mowley Wood, three (RHB & IGSTD) and c.60 flying north through Haugh Wood tree-tops (JH'); 17th, Lyepole, one (TRA). Autumn-Oct. 23rd, present with Redpolls at Shobdon (KAM). Dec. 4th, Criftin Ford Bridge, c.30 (Club outing) and four at Llanwarne (M'WS); 22nd, Sulton Lugg, five (SiB & ARM); 25th, Hampton Park, eight (AR'M); 26th, Byford Bridge, c. 25 (LBW). R. Nov. 13th, Shaky Bridge, 30+ and c.25 there on Dec. 24th (CNG). Nov. 20th, Glasbury Bridge, three in willow (JLF). Dec. 26th, Pilleth, c. 40 by Lugg (JLiF).

395. UNNIT. H. Sept. 8th, Marden, c. 200 bathing in Lugg (SB). R. April 3rd, Storling Bank, a flock of c. 300 (JLiF). 264 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966

397. REDPOLL. H. Jan. 1st, Holme Lacy Blfidge, some with Siskins (OWW). 15th, Llanwarne, five with other finches (MIWS). Feb. 20th, Shobdon, two (TRA & KAM); 24th, Ivington, 20/30 OD Arrow meadows (C & EB). April 12th, Fownhope, c. 40 flew over in song and calling (KAlM). Sept. 26th, Hereford, one in flight (AJS). Oct. 19th,Elton, five in flight aLF). Nov. 19th, Shobdon, at least eight ~HB); 25th, i'W

401. BULLFINCH. ., 404. CROSSBILL. H. Jan. 9th, Haugh Wood, one (ATC, AH, HGM & WHM). July 11th, Brilley, a female in afternoon feeding on Scots pine cones at Three HoIlies; two males and three females there next day (EAL). Some reported near Forestry bay, Shob­ don Hill (per TRA). R. Aug. 28th, about six feeding on roadside larches west of Grove Farm, Huntington (RHB). Sept. 3rd and 6th, Llan­ drindodWells, c. 18 feeding on Scots pines (CNG). Nov. 18th, Doldowlod, four flew over (PHLs).

407. CHAFFINCH. H. & R. Large flocks now common, especially in the autumn-Ed.

408. BRAMBUNC. H. Spring; scarce. Jan. 11th, Hereford, one in observer's garden (WHiM). Feb. 12th, Upper Lye, two with other finches DLF); 20th, Crirftin Ford Bridge, four males and two females (EG). A fairly heavy influx in autumn. Nov. 13th, Sutton, c.100 in kale, which built up to 500/600 birds by 25th, with an additional 50/70 in neal1by stubble; subsequently dis­ persed by farm activity (SB & ARM). During the period Oct. 16th,Dec. 12th small numbers up to five only were present at Llanwame (MWS). In December biggish flocks, separate or mixed with other finches, were seen at Lulham (TRHO). HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966 265

R. Much the same pattern as for Herefordshire. Allobserva­ tions were made ,by JLF. A total of only four single birds was seen on three days in January. At Bur! Rill si:xl on March 27th and two on April 2nd. Autumn observations began on Nov. 20th when twelve were at Trewern Hill in turnips, and were also seen to eat seeds of ash. Thereafter several flocks of twelve, twenty and thirty,birds were seen, with flocks of 100+ at Rhulen on Nov. 26th, and at Llanbedr on Dec. 17th.

409. YELLOW HAMMER. H. & R. Very common and widespread in autumn-----

421. REED-BUNTINC.H. Feb. '20th, Shobdon Decoy Pool, many small parties, some 60 in all, flew into reeds to roost in late afternoon OLF). April 3rd, Burrington, a male(EG); 14th, Yarpole, a pair (GWT). May 8th, Criftin Ford Bridge, three pairs (EG); 20th, Preston Marsh, breeding (TR'HO). June 10th, Lulham, a pair nesting in a plantation Ilow in its. second year and 100 yards from nearest moisture (TRHO). DeC. 4th, Llan­ warne, a female and, on 10th. two males and a female (M;WS); 23rd, SuttonLugg. one (SIt). R. April 24th, Michaelchurch Trout Farm, one (ROBG). May 7th, Rhosgoch, six pairs (AEB, PJC & HWN). June 5th. IJandTindod Wells, singles on golf course and by sewage works (ROBG).

424. HOUSE_SPARROW. H. Sept. 1st, Amberley, an albino (SB & ARM).

425. TREE-SPARROW. H. ,March 30th, Stansbatch, c. 50 feeding in root field (JM:B). Late April, ILulham, birds very numerous in area and flocks oIf 30 present (TRlIO). Oct. 12th and 14th, Almeley Wootton, a pair in orchard, and three later (VMJ). Common in the LIanwarne area, with maximum of 45 noted in kale in DeCember (MiWS). IR. Jan. 16th, S9me with finches at Evancoed OLF). May 30th, Uanyre, one (ROBG). Nov. 20th, Boughrood, several in area (JIiF).Dec. 11th, Kinnerton, several, and the same at Whitton on 18th (J'llF); 25th, Cefnllys, one (ROBG).

For initials of members see pp. 267-276. 266 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966

NON-MEMBERS' KEY R. J. Ball, Sutton, Surrey; A. E. Billet, ,Bristol; P. J. Chadwick, Bristol; W. M. Condry, Eglwsfach, Cardigan; T. A. Edwards, Dilwyn; A. B. W. Greenhough, Eardisland; John Griffiths, Merthyr Tydfil; J. R. Grifliths, Southam, Warwick.; A. J. Harthan, Worcester; Mrs. D. L. Jack, Huntington Court; P. G. ILansdown, Penylan, CaTdiff; Mrs. E. A. !Lloyd, Brilley; F. R.Long, Shobdon; H. W. Neal, Bristol; B. A. Owen, Gloucester; G. L. Powell, Winforton; P. R. de Q. Quincey, Court of Noke.

AFFILIATIONS The Club is affiliated to the undermentioned Societies:- Fee British Naturalists' Association 10 0 British Trust for Ornithology 200 Council for Nature 200 Herefordshire J:ommunity Council 10 6 Herefordshire and Radnorshire Nature Trust Ltd. 220 Royal Society for the Protection of Birds ... 200 West Midland Bird Club 17 6 Woolhope Naturalists' Field Club 1 10 0

REPORT EXCHANGES Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory. Brecknock. County Naturalists' Trust, per John Griffiths. Bristol Naturalists' Society, Ornithological Section, per P. J. Chadwick, _ M.B.O.V. Council for Promotion of Field Studies. Derbyshire Ornithological Club. Essex Bird.Watching and Preservation Society. Gower Ornithological Society. Hertfordshire Natural History Society and Field Club, Ornithological Section, per B. L. Sage, M.B.O.V. Isle of Wight Ornithological Society. Kent Ornithological Society. North Gloucestershire Naturalists' Society. Shropshire Ornithological Society. Trent VaIley Bird-Watchers' Society. West Wales Naturalists' Trust. HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966 267

LIST OF MEMBEQS al at December 3 ht, 1966

An asterisk denotes Junior Member.

ADAMS, D. V. N., Court End, Burghill, Hereford. ADAMS, Mrs. Joan, Court End, Burghill, Hereford. ADDIS, R. P., L1ancillo Hall, Abergavenny. ADDIS, Mrs. R. ,p., L1anciiio Hall,Aberg'lVenny. ALLAN, B. C., The Old ViC81"age, Bredwardine, Herefordshire. AMMONDS, T. R., Eastharrllton Fa,rm, Shobdon, Herefordshke. *ARMITSTEAD, Martin L., Newlands Croft, Newlands Road, Leominster.

BABBS, E. J., 14, The Gresleys, Ross-on-Wye. BABBS, Mrs. P.,14, The Gresleys, Ross-on-Wye. BAILLIE, R. H., Wyche House, Kington. BAIUIE, Mrs. C. Go G., Wyche House, Kington. BAILY, R. E. H., C.B.E., Breinton Court, Hereford. BALFOUR, Lewis, Heath End, Checkendon, Nr. Reading, Berks. BALL, E., Old Quany, Eardisley, Herefordsnire. BALL, Mrs. C., Old Quarry, Ea'rdisley, Herefordshire. BALL, Miss M., Longmeadow, &einton, Hereford. *BALLARD, Miss Sarah, Old Country Farm, MatOOn, Nr. Malvern. BANGAY, Mrs. M. H., Bogmarsh Cottage, Bogmal'Sh, Hereford. BANNISTER, Miss B. J., Waverley Villa, Newbury Park, Ledbury. BARBER, Miss E. G., The Fish, Hopesay, Craven Arms, Salop. BARNfS, D., 18, Stratton Close, Hereford. BARRETT, Miss K. M., Ridgebank House, Hergest Road, Kington. BAXTER, Mrs. M. B., Welgarth, Nunnington, Hereford. BAYLlS, A. R., The Lodge, Castle Weir, Lyonsha 11 , Herefordshire. BAYLlS, Mrs. D. J., Goodrest, Lugwardine, Hereford. BAYLlSS, Miss B. N., I, Audley Crescent, Hereford. BEACH, Dr. A. A. W., Bridge House, Leintwardine, Craven Arms, Salop. BEACH, Mrs. M., Bridge House, Leintwardin,e, Graven Arms, Salop. BEULGHAMBER, Miss F., 31, Wyel'lnds Caravan Park, Hoarwithy Road, Hereford. BELLCHAMBER, Miss H., 31, Wyelands Caravan Park, Hoarw,ithy Road, Hereford. BENTLEY-TAYLOR, J. 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. NicOOlas, Hereford. BENNETT, Mrs., Lingmell, Milway, Sutton St. NicOOlas, Hereford. otBENNETT, Stephen, Lingmell, Milway, Sutton St. Nicholas, Hereford 268 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966

BEST, J. W., M.B.E., Lawton Hall, Nr. Leominster. BEST, Mrs. M. E., Lawton Hall, Nr. Leominster. BISHOP, Miss D. M. W., Greenacres, Tillington, Hereford. BISHOP, R. J., 160, Whittern Way, Tupsley, Hereford. BISHOP, Mrs., 160, Whittern Way, Tupsley, Hereford. BLOWER, E. C., clo Vaughan & Davies, Sol,icitors, Duke Street, Kington BODDINGTON, Dr. D. G., Down House, Bromyard, Herefordshire. BODDlNGTON, Mrs., Down House, Bromyard, Herefordshire. BOND, A., Moor Cottage, W·idemarsh Common, Hereford. BOSSOM, Sir Clive, Bart, M.P., Parsons Orchard, Eastnor, Ledbul'Y. BOWDEN, F., Station Bungalow, Tar.rington, Hereford. BOWDEN, Mrs. M., Station Bungalow, Tarrington, Hereford. BRADLEY, F. H., Litfi~ld Bank, Lyonshall, Herefordshi"e. BRADLEY, Miss W. E., Castorbridge, Knapp Lane, Ledbury. BRECKNElL, C. J. (Hon. Member), 18, College Road, Wells, Somerset. BRIGHT, C. W., Drutnore, Leominstel". BRIGHT, Mrs., Drumore, Leominster. BRISTOW, Mrs. P. K., Penrose Cottage, Fownhope, Hereford. BROMLEY, F. 5., The Garth, Kington, Herefordshif'e. BROMLEY, Mrs. ,. M., The Garth, Kington, Herefordshire. BROWN, Miss M. Willoughby, Highfield, Bank Crescent, Ledbury, Hfds. BROWN, Miss W. B., Highfield, Bank Crescent, Ledbury. BUCHANAN, Mrs. M., The Ovals, Kington. BULLOUGH, Miss J. A., The Gate House, How Caple Court, Herefordshire BULMER, H. H., Longmeadow, Breinton, Hereford. BURDER, Mrs. M. G., Wilcroft, MOnkland, Leominster. BURDON, Mrs. N., Hergest, Kingsthorne, Hereford. BUR.ROWES, Dr. D. E. St.J., The Orchard, Ledbury. BURROWES, Mrs. K. R., J.P., The Orchard, Ledbury. BUSSELL, Miss M., Uplands, .Ross-on-Wye. BUTCHER, B., 177, Upper Ledbury Road, Hereford.

GALIGARI, Christopher D. S., Hill Crest, CredE!nhi 11 , Hereford. CARTER, Mrs. 5., The Parks, Brockhampton, Hereford. CAWLEY, Vivienne Lady, Berrington Hall, Leominster, Herefordshire. CHANDLE.R, Dr. D. A., Bryn-Tyrion, Kingstone, Clehonger, Herefordshire. CHIGNELL, The Rev. Preb. W. R., The Vicarage, Whitbourne, Bromyard, Herefordshire. CHIGNELL, Mrs. P. M., The Vicarage, Whitboume, Brornyal"d, Hfds. COBB, J. L. 5., Nant Digeddi, L1anigon, Nr. Hay, via Hereford. COCHRANE, A. S., Perrystone Hill House, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire. COCHRANE, Mrs., Perrystone Hill House, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire. COLE, F. W., I, Greenfield Road, Presteigne, Rads. COLE, Mrs. L., I, Greenfield Road, Presteigne, Rads. HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966 269

CONIUM, Mrs. M. A., 68, Penn Grove Road, Hereford. *COOMBS, A. T., 60, Ryeland Road, Hereford. COOPER, R. J., Moor Court, Lyonsha 11 , Herefordshke. COOPER, Mrs. D. M., Moor Court, Lyonsha,LI, Herefordshire. COTTERELL, Miss A., Byford Cottage, Byford, Herefordshire. COTTON, Mrs. R M., Tigstump, Cockyard, Wormbridge, Herefordshire. COUND, Mrs. F. M., 68, Hinton Road, Hereford. COUNTY SECONDARY SCHOOL, Rhayader, Rads. COURT, J. L., 3, Grange End, Chew Magna, Nor. Bristol. COWIE, Mrs. A., Vine Cottage, Sh~kn",II, Hereford. COZENS. Mrs. E. B., Bryans Ground, Presteigne, Radnor. CRADDOCK, Mrs. M., Manor House, Lower Ea ton, Hereford. CROSS, J. B., Rugden House, How Caple, Herefordshire. GROSS, Mrs., Rugden House, How Caple, Herefordshire.

DAVIES, A. L., Stansbatch House, Pembridge, Leominster. DAVIES, Mrs. B., Stansbatch House, Pembridge, Leominster. DAVIIES, Miss D. A. L., Upper House, Howey, Uandrindod Wells, Rads. DAVI.ES, Miss E. P., T:roy, 29, Breinton Road, Hereford. DAVI'ES, Miss J. E., Orchard Lea, Cobnash, Leominster. DAVIES, T., Hunters Moon, Lyde, Hereford. DAVIES, Mrs., Hunters Moon, Lyde, Hereford. DEACON, Capt. J. E. A., M.B.E., G.M., Hill Court, Kington. PEACON, Mrs. B., Hill Court, Kington. DEWHURST, Miss K. M., 2, Baggallay Street, Hereford. DE WINTON, Major G., Maesllwch Castle, Glasbury. DE WINTON, Mrs. J. P., Maesllwcn Castle, Glasbury. *DE WINTON, Miss, Maesllwch Castle, Glasbury. DIGGORY, G. S. T., Rockdene, Headbrook, Kington. DIGGORY, Mrs. A. Z., Rockdene, Headbrook, Kington. DRYLAND, Mrs. B. D., Pholeea, Kington. DUNNE, Miss S. G., J.P., The Knoll, Bircher, Leominster, Herefordshire. DUNNING, P. R., Highfield, Kington.

EALAND, G. A., Coldbrook, Halmer, Hereford. EDWARDS, Major G. H. G., The Meadows, Preston Wynne, Hereford. EDWARDS, Mrs. L. H., The Meadows, Preston Wynne, Hereford. EDWARDS, Miss M., Somerset Cottage, Little Ma.rcle, Ledbury. EDWARDS, 0., Bark Cottage, Fownhope, Hereford. EVANS, C. R., 15, Headbrook, Kington. EVANS, P. M., Cuckoo Cottage, Kingsland, Leominster. EVERSHED, Miss L. M., Hagley House, Ivington, Leominster. 270 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966

FALKINER, Lt. Col. Sir Terence, Bart., Kingsthorne House, Hereford. FENN, Dr. C. M., Meadow Way, L1anwrtyd Wells, Brecon. FISHeR, Dr. H. W., Wyelands, Broomy Hill, Hereford. FISHER, T. H., Wyelands, Broomy Hill, Hereford. FOR~EST, ,. E., 11, Abbots Walk, Kirka'ldy, Fife, Scotland. FOWLER, G. H., 48, Macaulay Avenue, Hereford. FOX F. W., 6, Winchester Avenue, Tupsley, Hereford. FOX, Mrs. ,. E., 6, Winchester Avenue, Tupsley, Hereford. "FOX, H. M, 6, Winchester Avenue, Tupsley, Hereford. FOX, ,. L., clo The Westminstl!f" Bank Ltd., 40, Broad St., Hereford. FOX, Mrs. ,. V., clo The Westminster Bank Ltd., 40, Broad St., Hereford. FRASER, Miss E. L., Highland Cottage, Newcastle, Monmouthshire. FYSH£, A. G., Perryfield, So.Ua,rs Hope, Herefordshire. FYSHE, Mrs. G. ,., Perryf'ielcf, Sotlan Hope, Het-efordshire.

GADESDEN, Mrs. C., Homend, St,retton Grandison, Herefordshire. GALUMORE, T., Woodleigh, Staplow, Ledbury, Herefordshire. GARFITT, C. R., 35, Hampton Dene Road, Tupsley, Hereford. GARFITT, Mrs. 35, HJlmpton Dene Road, Tupsley, Hereford. GARNETT, Major R. O. B., Rowan Cottage, Dog Lane, Witcombe, Glos. GARRATT-ADAMS, Mrs. P. D., Kinnersley Castle, Hereford. GASKELL, Mrs. D. ,., Seabournes, Fawley Chapel, Hereford. GASiK'ELL, R. W., Gillow Manor, Hereford. GASKELL, Mrs., Gillow Manor, Hereford. GEORGE, Miss P. E., Gilfach, Whitton, Knighton, Radnor. GIBBS, Miss K., April House, 43, Lichfield Avenue, Hereford. GIBBS, Miss M., April House, 43, Lichfield Avenue, Hereford. GIBSON, Miss W. M., 49, Broomy Hill, Hereford. GIBSON-WA'TT, Major ). D., M.C., M.P., Doldowlod, L1anch'indod Wells, Rads. GILBERT, Lt.-Col. E. R. F., Bishopstone, Herefordshire. GILBERT, 'Mrs., Bishopstone, Herefordshire. GILBERT, Mrs. M. V., M.B.O.U., (Hon. Member), The Lodge, Bishopstone, Herefordshire. *GRAHAM, Miss Fiona, 11, Church Street, Ross-on-Wye. CRANT-DUFF, Dr. L., 15, Hafod Road, Hereford. GREEN, Miss M., 43, Alexandra Road, Malvern, Worcestershire. GREEN, .R. H., Cootes Close, Corfe Castle, Wareham, Dorset. GREEN-PRICE, Miss M., I, Nash Cottage, Fownhope, Herefordshire. GRIFFITHS, C. N., 9, Berkley Hotel, Temple Street, L1andrindod Wells, Rads. GRIFFITHS, ,. G., Tyn-y-Coed, Abbey Cwmhir, L1andrindod Wells, Rads. GROVE, Mrs. G. M., Swinmore, Maetley, Herefordshire. GUEST, E., 35, Shenstone Avenue, Norton Estate, Stourbridge, Worcester. HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966 271

HADFIELD, G., Bulls Grove, Putley, Ledbury. HADFIELD, Mrs. N., Bulls Grove, Putley, Ledbury. HAKE, Miss F. E., 49, Broomy Hill, Hereford. HAR'RISSON, W. oR. D., Barrs Court, Ta·rrington, Hereford. 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 Hill, Hereford. HERVEY-BATHURST, Major B. A. F., Eastnor Castle, Ledbury. HESTiEN, A., 43, Brockhampton Drive, Tupsley, Hereford. HICKLlNG, Miss R. E., 85, Beaufort Avenue, Redhill, Hereford. HIGGINS, M. F., Tannachie, Hilrcourt 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. HOLFORD, Mrs.R., HiJl House, Newton, Leominster. HOLLAND, Lady Elizabeth, Dderw, Rhayader, Radnorshire. HOMFRAY, Miss D., 24, Venns Buildings, Hereford. *HOOPER, Mark, Stoke Lacy Herb Farm, Stoke Lacy, Nor. Bromyard, Hfds. HORNE, Miss E. M., Upper Bridge Court, Brilley, Whitney-on-Wye, Hfds HOSKINS, A. c., 48, Macaulay Avenue, Hereford. *HOWLS, Alan T., 5, Bedford Street, Hereford. HUDSON, Miss R. A., Tellin, Lyonshall, Hereford. HUNT, R., Whitmore House, Burghill, Hereford. HUTTON, Mrs. R. H. B., The Elms, Hampton Bishop, Hereford.

INGRAM, G. C. S., M.B.O.U., (Hon. Member), Sunnyside, 22, Waterloo .Rd., Roath, Card'iff.

jACKSON, Mrs. V., 28, Castle Street, Hereford. *jAMES, N. J. S., Edgefield, Kingsland, Leominster. jENKINS, D. c., Tyngwndwn, Felinfach, Lampeter, Cards. j.ENKINS, Mrs. V. M., Lady Lift Villa, Almeley, Hereford. JOHN, Mrs. M. E., Rud'dhi 11 , Monkland, Leominster. jOHiNSON, Miss janet, Fairway, 261, Kings Acre Road, Hereford. JONES, Miss C. U., Langstone Court, L1angarron, Ross-on-Wye. JONES, Mrs. P., The Oxford Faf'm, Brampton Bryan, Bucknell, Salop. JONES, Tudor j., L1andrindod Ha"', L1andrindod Wells, Radnor.

KARN, Miss E., 7, Lansdown Place, Cheltentlam. KAULFUSS, E. A., Castlebu1)', Shenmore, Madfey, Hereford. KAULFUSS, Mrs., Castlebury, Shenrnore, Madley, Hereford. KEALL, Mrs. H. G., The White House, 39, Moor Pa.rk Road, Hereford. 272 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966

KEELING, Mrs. A., Ash Cottage, Fownhope, Hereford. *KEELlNG, Simon, Ash Cottage, Fownhope, Hereford. KEMEYS, W. G., 45, Breinton Avenue, Hereford. KEOWN-BOYD, Lady Joan, M.B.E., Baysham Court, Ross-on-Wye. KINGH~M, Mrs. H. J., 29, St. Bern~rds Road, Sutton Coldfield, Warwicks. KNOTT, W., Coombe Farm, Leominster Road, Presteigne, Rads. KYNASTON-DAVIES, Mrs. L., 8, Prince Edward Road, Hereford.

LAMBOURNE, G. c., The Cottage Farm, Ipsley, Nr. Redditch, Worcs. LANE, J. P., The Old Parsonage, Eye, Leominster, Herefordshire. LANGDALE-SMITH, Dr. H. G., Orcha'rd Hill, Tarrington, Hfds. LANGDALE-SMITH, Mrs. D. M., Orchard Hi"', Tanington, Hfds. LATTER, Miss D. A., Buddleia, Kings Thome, Hereford. LAWRENCE, Miss H. M., 1, The Nook, Tupsley, Hereford. LEE, Mrs. E. M., Rock House, Fownhope, Herefordshire. l.EE, G. V. R., Clatterbrune Cotta,ge, Presteigne, Rads. LEE, P. H., O.B.E., Backbury House, Checkley, Herefordshire. LEE, Mrs. S., Backbury House, Checkley, Herefordshire. *LEE, David R., Backbury House, Checkley, Herefordshire. LEWIS, A. H., Ondo Boys' High School, P.O. Box 31, Ondo, W. Nigeria. LEWIS, Mrs. K., Ondo Boys High School, P.O. Box 31, 0000, Nigeria. LBWIS, Major C. J. L, Evancoyd, Presteigne, Rads. LEWIS, Miss G. M., Troutbeck, Mill Lane, Leintwardine, Herefordshir,e. L1NDSAY-SCOTT, Miss W., Upper Bridge Court, Brilley, Whitney-on-Wye. LING, Mrs. E., The Dell Cottage, Bridstow, Ross-on-Wye. LOCK, Dr. J. M., Nimrod, Alexandra Road, Malvern. LOCK, Mrs. A. M., Nimrod, Alexandra Road, Malvern. *LOCK. Miss A M., Nimrod, Alexandra Road, Malvern. LOVELL, Mrs. D. C., Plovers Pool, Clehonger, Herefordshire.

MACADIE, C. S., Long Thatch, Lydlbury North, Salop. MoDOUGALL, P., M.B.O.U., The School House, Burl,ey Gate, Hereford. McDOUGALL, Mrs. B. C., The School House, Burley Gate, Hereford. *McDOUGALL, Miss L., The School House, Burley Gate, Hereford. *McDOUGALL, Miss R., The School House, Burley Gate, Hereford. MALLARD, W. H., The Cottage, Newton Lane, Leominster. *MAI..;LARD, Richard R., The Cottage, Newton Lane, Leominster. MARSHALL, Mrs. G. H., The Old School House, Gayton, Nr. Ross-on-Wye. MASON, K. A., The Sett, Common Hill, Fown-hope, Herefordshire. MASON, Mrs. C. M., The Sett, Common Hill, Fownhope, Herefordshire. MATTHEWS, T. F. V., Treago, St. Weonards, Herefordshire. MATTHEWS, Mrs., Trea·go, St. Weonards, Herefordshire. MEADHAM, W. H., 10, Guildford Street, Hereford. MEADHAM, Mrs., J0, Guildford Street, Hereford. HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966 273

MEADHAM, Miss H. G., 10, Cui·ldford Street, Hereford. MEADOWS, Miss Jean, 39, Nasmyth Street, Denton, Manohester. MIOWOOD, B. N., The Willows Farm, Burrington, Ludlow. MIDWOOD, Mrs. J. M., The Willows Farm, Burrington, Ludlow. MILES, ;Dr. a. E., F.R.C.P., The Clyst, Hampton Park, Hereford. MRJES, Mrs. S., ~he Clyst, Hampton Park, Hereford. IV1OORE, Air Cdre. L. P., C.B.E., Chalfont, Fendale Road, Hereford. MO()R.E, Mrs. D., Chalfont, Ferndale Road, Hereford. MOORE, The Rev. R. C., The Rectory, Eastnor, Ledbury. MORGAN, E. A., Pencombe School House, Bromyard, Herefordskire. *MOUN~FORD, Andrew R., 17, Oakfield Close, Hereford. *MOUNTFORD, R. T., 17, Oakfield Close, Hereford. MULLER, Miss I. (Hon. Member), 2, Quantock Road, Weston-super;.Mare. MURRAY, J. G., M.R.C.V.S., Barn House, Leclbury. MURRAY, Mrs., Barn House, Ledbury.

NASH, A. R., Cranwell, Dinedor, Herefordshke. NASH, Mrs. J. R., Cranwell, Dinedor, Herefordshire. NASH, J. B., Cranwell, Dinedbr, Herefordshire. NIOHOLLS, H. G., The Popl~~s, Leominster.

O'~MAN, C., Castle Inn, Ewyas Harold, Hereford'shIre. OVENDEN, Dr. R. N, Arrow Cottage, Eardisland, Herefordshire. OVENDEN, Mrs. P. A., Arrow Cottage, Eardisland', Herefordshire. OW'EN, T. R. H., C.B.E., Lulham House, Madley, Herefordshire. OW,EN, Mrs., Lulh~m House, Madley, Herefordshire.

P,ARRY, J., Priors Court, Staplow, Ledbury. PARRY, Miss S. K., Ashfield, Luston, Leominster. PASKE, Mrs. A. J., Bewdley Orchard, Canon P'yon Road, Hereford. PENNINGTON, T. W., The Old Stowe, Whitney-on-Wye. PENNINGTON, Mrs. J. E., The Old Stowe, Whitney-on-Wye. PHILLlPS, Mrs. D. E., Lydney, Ryelands Road, Leominster. PITTS, A. E., 3, B,ritten Close, Tupsley, Hereford. PITTS, Mrs., 3, Britten Close, Tupsley, Hereford. *PITTS, Miss Mary, 3, Britten Close, Tupsley, Hereford. PORTER, A. M., Glebe Cottage, Ross-on-Wye. PORTER, Mrs. H. A., M.B.E., Waynefleet, Eastfield Road, Ross-on-Wye. POWELL, Miss A. C., Orchard Gate, Winforton, Herefordshire. POW'ELL, Mrs. M., Hill House, Bradnor, Kington. PRICE, Ben (Hon. Member), Glanedw, Rhulen, Builth Wells, Brecons. PROSSEiR, A. S., 16, Guildford Street, Hereford. PROSSER, C. T. 0., Wyecroft, 23, Broomy Hill, Hereford. 274 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966

PROSSER, Mrs. M. E. J., Wyecroft. 23, Broomy Hil'l, Hereford. PROSSER, Mrs. K. L., 61, Mount Crescent. Tupsley. Hereford. PROSSER. Miss M. M.• Manderlay. Norton Terrace, L1andrindod Wells. Rads. *PYLE. Peter. 46. Eign Road. Hereford.

RANDOLJliH. H. T.• The Close. Hereford. RANSFORD. Col. Sir Alister J•• C. I. E.• Great O"k Corner, Eardisley. Hereford. RANSFORD. Lady L. T.• Great Oak Comer. Eardisley. Hereford. REAVILL. Miss H. E.• Sorrento, Temple Street, L1andrindod Wells, Rads. REES-DAVIES. Mrs. D,. Broomy Gr~ House, O1eckley. Herefordshire. RICHARD, Capt. A.• Plough Cottage. Coddington. Ledbury. RICHARD. Mrs.. Plough Cottage, Coddington. Ledbury. RICHAADS. Miss J. M.• Hawthorne Corner. Pentaloe Close. Mordiford. Hereford. RIa-tES, Miss S., 2, Glebe Cottages, Colwall. Malvern. RICKETTS. Mrs. M. J•• The Cowl Barn, Colwa,lI. Malvern. RI'OOUT. G. W .• Bramleys, Bradnor Green. Kington. RIDOUT. Mrs., Bramleys, Bradnor Green, Kington. RIGBY. Miss M. A.• l'he Gate House, How Caple Court. Herefordshire. RIMMER. A. E., 21. Fayre Oaks Green. Hereford. RIMMER. Mrs. H.• 21, Fayre Oaks Green, Hereford. ROBBINS. R. A., Gra,ig View. Cwmyoy. Abergavenny. ROBBINS. Mrs. H.• Graig View. Cwmyoy. Abergavenny. ROBERTS, A. Weston Court, Pernbridge, Hereford. ROBERTS. Mrs. K., Weston Court, Pembridge, Hereford. ROBINSON, L. B., Downside Lodge, 158. foxley Lane, Purley, SlH'rey. ROGERS. Miss I.. 40, Tower Road. Hereford. ROUND. Mrs. D. M., Kenelm, How Caple. Hereford. *ROUND, J. S. K.• Kenelm. How Caple. Hereford. RUDD. Miss E. K. S., Whitehall. Goodrich. Ross-on-Wye. RYE, Mrs. M. L.. Pilliners Hill. Breinton, Hereford.

SALMON. Col. H. Morrey, C.B.E.• M.C., D.L., M.B.O.U .• 24, I:lryngwyn Road, Cyncoed. Cardiff. SGHOLEFIELD, R. D.• Little Lawnswood', Hampton Park, Hereford. SCUDDER. Mrs. M., The School House, Kinnersley, Hereford. SEAFORD, M. W .• clo Westminster Bank Ltd.• 40, Broad St., Hereford. SEAFORD. Mrs. J. D.• clo Westminster Bank Ltd.• 40. Broad St., Hereford. SMAlLWOCX>. R. L.. 61. Gresham Road. Hall Green. Birmingham. 28. SMITH. A. J•• 4. The Orchard, Moreton-on-Lu88, Hereford. SMITH, Mrs. A. D.• 4. The Orchard, Moreton-on-Lu88, Hereford. SMITH, A. L., Hillfield Cottage, Chase 'Road. Ross-on-Wye. SMITH. Mn., Hillfield Cottage. Chase Road. Ross-on-Wye. HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966 275

SMITH, H. C., C.B.E., M.B.O.U., Haz·el Cottage, The Maypole, Rockfield, Monmouth. SMITH, C. N., 7, Mill Street, Hereford. SMITH, Mrs. J., 7, Mill S~reet, Hereford. SMITH, J. J., Easter Cottage, Stretfordbury, Leominst.er. SMITH, L., 27, Sunnybank Road, Wylde Green, Sutton Coldfield, Warwicks. *SMITH, Malcolm E., Melbourne House, L1anwrtyd Wells, Brecs. SMITH, Mrs. M. G., Brelnton Court, Hereford. STEWART, A., 114, Kings Acre Road, Hereford. STONE, Miss B., 9, Castle Street, Hereford. SUMNER, Mrs. P. M., The Becks, Wellington Heath, Ledbury. SWEETMAN, J. G. L., 10, Scudamore Street, Hereford.

TALBOT-RICE, The Hon. Mrs. B. M., Castle Weir, Lyonsha 11 , I;fds

TAYLOR, Miss F. M., Sunnyhi1jl, Luston, Leominster, Herefordshire. TAYLOR, Miss C., 68, Hinton Road, Hereford. TEBB, B. M., The Laurels, Staunton-on-Arrow, Pembridge, Herefordshire. *THOMAS, Clive, 84, Qua,rry Road, Tupsley, Hereford. THOMAS, G. W., Upper House Fa,rm, Yarpole, Leominster, Herefordshire THOMAS, Mrs. I. 0., Upper House Farm, Yarpole, Leominster. THOMAS, H., 19, Nelson Street, Hereford. THOMAS, Mrs. P. M., "Aysgarth," Ledbury. *THOMAS, Miss W., 19, Lichfield Avenue, Hereford. THOMSON, P., Hall Pool, Ma.rden, Herefordshi're. THOMSON, Mrs. S. E., Hall Pool, Ma,rden, Herefordshire. TREVOR, Miss E., Trecilla Cottage, L1angaHon, Ross-on-Wye. TURNER, J., The Hill, Kings Pyon, Herefordshire. TURNER, Mrs. M. L. N., The Hill, Kings Pyon, Herefordshire.

VENABLES-LLEWELYN, Brig. Sir C. M. D., Bart., M.v.O., 41ysdinam, Newbridge-on-Wye, L1andrindod Wells. VICKERMAN, J., Ferriby, Wellington, Herefordshire. WALKER, Dr. C. W., M.C., 14, Venns Lane, IHereford. WAL.:KER, Mrs. I. H., 14, Venns Lane, Hereford. WALSH, A. St. G., Snelson House, Macclesfield, Cheshire. WALTERS, N., Summerhaze, Hergest Road, Kington. WARD, Miss S. M., Ridgebank House, Hergest Road, Kington. WATKINS, J. H., 32, Church Road, Tupsley, Hereford. *WATKINS, Da~id A., 32, Church Road, Tupsley, Hereford. WATKINS, M. P., Pine Grove, Symonds Vat, Ross-on-Wye. WATKINS, Mrs., Pine Grove, Symond's Vat, Ross-on-Wye. W'ATTS, Miss A., Anns Cotta,ge, Priors Frome, Mordiford, Hfds. WATTS, B. K., Minia, Livesey Road, Ludlow. 276 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1966

WATTS, Mrs. M. A, Livesey Road, Ludlow. WATTS, 'K. D., Barrington, Ay,lestone Drive, Hereford. WAUGH, MB. Z., Yf!IW Tree House, Kingstone, Clehonger, Herefordshire. WiEATHERILL, L. H., 7, Hope Street, Gc-aharnstown, Cape Province, South Africa. WELLS, D. G., The Spinney. Laskett Lane, Much Birch. Herefordshire. WEST MIDLAND BIRD CLUB. \VESTOBY, Mrs. D., Hinton Court, Preston Wynne, Hereford. WHITEHEAD, Mrs. L. E., Rydal Mount, Bodenham Road, Hereford. WHITI'NG, Mrs. E. S., Drove Cottage, Redlynch, Salisbury, W"'ts. WIU-IAMS, Mrs. E. M., Lower House, Preston-on-Wye, Hereford. *WILLlAMS, Miss Janet M., Lower House, Preston-on-Wye, Hereford. *WILLIAMS, Miss Patricia A., Lower House, Preston-on-Wye, Hereford. WIL1.IAMSON, J. H., 306, King's Acre, Hereford. WILLtAMSON, M. J., Dason Court, Ross-on-Wye. WltSON, J. L., Devon House, Archenfield Road, Ross-on-Wye. WILSON, L. A., Devon House, Archenfield Road, Ross-on-Wye. WILSON. Mt's. P. M., OrchMd Gate. Winforton. Herefordshire. ~'Storesbrook Cottage, Rhea Lane, Nr. Ledbury. WORTLEY, Miss M., Storesbrook Cottage, Rhea Lane, Nr. Ledbury. WYLD, Maj. J. W. G., Seabournes. Fawley Chapel, Hereford.