Herefordshire Ornithological Club

ANNUAL REPORT 1964

Together with Classified Notes for Herefordshire and Radnorshire

No. 4, Vol. 2 Price 4- Herefordshire Ornithological Club

No. 4. Vol. 2.

OFFICERS AND C'OMMITTEE, 1964

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. C. J. BRECKNELL

Chairman :- T. R. AMMONDS

Hon. Secretary and Editor:­ R. H. BAILLIE

Hon. Treasurer:-

A. G. FYSHE

Hon. Assistant Secreta ry :­

MRS. S. LEE

Committee: - MRS. J. M. BROl\lLEY P. McDoUGALL, M.ll.O.t:. G. S. T. DIGGORY \V. H. MEADHAM SIR TERENCE FALKI:\'ER, B.\RT. C. O'GORMA;\i J. L. Fox T. R. H. OWE;\i, Cll.!. MIss \\'. .\1. (;IBSO:\, A. J. SMITH 142 HEREFORDSHIRE OR"ITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1964

HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB RULES

1. NAME. 'I'he 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 fie.ld, and (b) to assist in their pres·ervation. 3. MEMBERSH IP. 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. 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 coJlectors of skins and/or eggs) information in a manner likely to be detrimental to the objects of the Club. 5. SUBSCRIPTIONS. (a) Ordinary Members: 18 years of age or over 15s., payable on January 1st or on election to membership. Any additional members of a family after the first, 1Os.; such members receiving all privileges of full membership. Junior Members (under 18 but over 12 years of age), 7s. 6d. per annum, payable as above. Corporate Members: Kindred bodies, Schools, etc.: Subscription one guinea per annum. Honorary Members: As approved by the majority present at the Annual General Meeting. (b) All subscriptions, subsequent to those paid on admission, shall be due on January 1st each year. 'Whe·re a member has been eJected 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 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,!1 be held as often as deemed desirable at the discretion of the Officers.

8. REPORT. There shall be an Editorial Committee of at least three Mem­ bers including the Secretary, appointed at an ordinary Committee Meet­ ing. These shall prepare and present an Annual ~eport and such special reports as may be decided upon.

9. ALTERATION OF RULES. An alteration of the Rules may be made only if proposed at one meeting, printed on the agenda for the following meeting. and passed by a two-thirds majority of those present. HEREFORDSHIRE ORNI THOLOGICAL CLUB INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT-YEAR ENDING :Hst DECEMBER, 1964

! )63 1963 £ s. d. RECEIPTS £ s. d. £ s. d. PAYMENTS £ s. d. £ s. d. 69 9 5 To Ba,lance 1st January, 1964 ... 69 0 9 2 6 o By Duplicating Bulletins, Proceeds of Sale of:- Notices, etc. ... 2 0 0 " 24 7 8 Printing, Stationery and 4 4 6 Annual .Reports 1 19 0 " 18 4 Herefordshire Birds ...... 2 6 Billposting ... 13 0 0 " 28 7 3 Postages, Te:ephones 1 6 0 Birds of Radnorshire ... 7 0 " 3 Donations I and Cheque Books .. , 22 14 10 8 0 " 4 17 3 178 2 6 Subscriptions, 1964 ... 205 7 ! 50 0 0 Print,ing Annual .Report 52 10 0 " 6 ! " 30 15 0 Sub5criptions paid in Ad~;'~ce 49 13 7 Meeting Expenses, " 22 17 6 " 2 10 0 Interest @ 5 % on £50 .Rentals and Charges 39 10 6 Defence Bonds 2 10 0 154 14 6 129 15 4 Affi Iiation Subscriptions:- 8 6 Interest @ 4-}% on £25 " Defence Bonds 1 2 6 10 0 Brit. Naturalists' Assoc. 10 0 Interest @ 5 % on £25 2 0 0 Hritish T,rust for National Development Ornithology ... 2 0 0 Bonds ...... 9 0 1 0 0 Council for Nature 1 0 0 4 1 6 2 2 0 HMs. and Rads. Natu,re Trust Ltd. 2 2 0 10 6 Herefordshire Com- munity Council ... 10 6 0 Kite Fund ...... I 1 0 0 Royal Society for the Protect'on of Birds I 1 0 I have examined the above accounts and am satisfied that they 12 6 W. Midl'nd Bird Club 17 6 r",~resent a true statement of the affairs of the Herefordshire I 10 0 Woolhope Naturalists' C"nithological Club in accordance with the books and vouchers Field Club ... 1 10 0 vihich have been produced. ---- 10 12 0 5 0 Donation to Mr. G. Peruffo -- " Donation to R.S.P.C.A. 1 1 0 j. L. FOX. A. G. FYSHE, " Don. to British Trust ror Ornithology 5 0 0 4/2/65. Hon. Treasurer. 26/1 /65. " Purchase of Hunter Projection Screen " and Case ...... 26 2 6 Purchase of £25 Defence 4-}% Bonds 25 0 0 " Purchase of £25 National Develop- ment 5 % Bonds ...... 25 0 0 15 Balance Carried Forward to 1965 30 0 " being Subscriptions paid in advance 22 17 6 69 0 9 Ba,lance Carried Forwa,rd-Being " Excess Income over Expenditure 88 4 8 ----- !C291 2 3 £308 13 0 I £291 2 3 £308 13 0 144 HEREFORDSHIRE ORI\ITHOLOGIC\L REPORT, 19tH

1964 REPORT With no really severe winter weather, a rather cold and late spring, and a dry summer and autumn, birds fared well thris year; and many of those which were so hard hit at the beginning of 1963 showed a marked recovery, though Wrens, Goldcrests, iMoorhens, Long-tailed Tits and particularly 'Wood_Larks are still relatively scarce. Most of the 'Predators are also in low water. This is a country-wide phenom­ enon, the SUbject of official inquiry, and almost ceNainly connected with the use of toxic chemicals. One Buzzard was picked up dead in Herefordshire, analyzed, and found to contain residues of four separate poiSiOns. The most not3Jble rarities recorded were the two Rough-legged Buzzards, the Osprey, Little Ringed Plover, Bar-tailed Godwit, two Hoopoes, Hooded Crow, Waxwings and two Snow Buntings. Equally remarkable and gratifying was the unusual prevalence of both Quail and Corncrake. Collared Doves took up residence in one locality, for the first time. \Vhooper and Bewick's Swans, which were rarely recorded prior to 1961, now s'eem to have become welcome and regular winter visitors to the 'V'ye. The occurrence of Gadwall and a Pintail in ,Radnorshire was most unusual, also the occurrence of Common Scoters which wer-e no doubt storm"driven, as was the Manx Shearwater at Hereford.

MEMBERSHIP. Fifty-seven new members this year gave lIS a net incr-ease of 40 and we end the year 335 strong.

CLUB OUTINGS were held at Belvide Reservoir, near Wolverhamp­ ton; Talybont Reservoir, Ereconshire; HaughWood (twice); Brock­ hampton Park, near Bromyard; Flan Valley; Xinsham; Llancillo; Waun Marteg: Severn ,Estuary; T\foelienydd: 'Vigmore Rolls and Hindwell Pool area. The week-end visit to Bardsey Island got us no nearer to the island I han Aherdaron, owing to very wet and rough weather.

INDOOR 'T\IEETINGS at the Percival Hall, Hereford, included: --~ R. Scholefield, "A Trip across Iceland;" Peter Roseveare on Birds of Scotland; Dr. C. W. ,'Valker. "Birds seen in America"; T. R. H. Owen, "vVild Life of the Kafue National Park"; coloured films of "Pembroke­ shire mv County" aud "Heritage of the Forest" made by the Esso Petroleum Company and shOlm by T\[r. H. M. BelTy; .Tames Alder all HEREFORDSHIRE ORt';ITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1964 145

Dippers; G. N. Smith s-howed us his two final reels of his "African Safari" and, on another evening, those taken on his recent trip to America. There was alw a Members' Evening for discussion and showing of their own films. Our thanks gu to the above-mentioned members and other lecturers who afforded us such enjoyable evenings; also to the land­ uwners and other agents who allowed us to v'isit their properties.

ACCOUNTS. Once again these make a very satisfactory showing, and the result is in no small measure due to the Treasurer's consistent and meticulous work on them.

PPBLICATlONS. "Herefordshire Birds'" (1954) by Captain H. A. Gilbert and Dr. C. 'W. Walker >(2/6), and "Birds of Radnorshire'" (19'55) by G. C. S. Ingram and Colonel H. 'Morrey Salmon (3/6) are obtainable from the Hon. Secretary, as are most of our previous reports. lMembers have been most prompt in sending material for this Report, and I am much indebted to them and to T. R. H. Dwen and Mrs.P. H. 'Lee for their typing, and to the Editorial Sub-Committec­ P. ,Wo Hinde, T. R. H. Dwen, Col. H. IMorrey Salmon and Dr. C. W. Walker for their advice and help. R.H.B.

At the Annual General Meeting in May a cheque, subscribed by !Members, was presented to the Hon. Secretary, Mr. R. H. Baillie, in appreciation of all that he has done for the Club dUDing the past thirteen years. With it an oil painting was purchased, by R. B. Treleaven, of a Buzzard in flight over the Cornish coast near Port lsaac, which has already given great pleasure. 1--16 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNiTHOI.OGICAI. REPORT, 196-1

A HEREFORD:SHiRE AND RADNOR NESTINC-BOX SCHEME Early in 1963 the Herefordshire and Radnor Nature Trust decided to encourage hole-nesting birds, and particularly the Pied Flycatcher, by fixing nesting-boxes in five Herefordshire woodland areas. The scheme was considerably expanded in 1964 and six new sites established, including one in Radnor. The Trust is planning further expansion in this coming season.

,Members of the Ornithological Club have played no small part in the success of this enterprise. The project was conceived and organ­ ized by Dr. C. W.Walker, ,md the necessary field-work undertaken by Messrs. Griffiths, McDougall, 'Meadham, rJ\Iorris, O'Corman, Vickerman and WeIls,IMr. and !Mrs. J. L. Fox, Mr. and .\Irs. A. L. Smith and the writer. Other members have volunteered to take new areas in 1965.

SUMMARY OF BOXES. Of 178 boxes fixed at the start of the season seven were destroyed by vandals, fortunately before occupation: the remainder survived.

SU~IMARY OF OCCI'PATI

BIRD RINGI"G. A number of young Pied f"lycatchers and Tits, at one Hereford­ shire site, were ringed by R.H.B. A. J. SMITH.

SOME NOTES ON BEHAVIOUR PARTRIDCE February 2nd, Eurley Gate; two cocks and two hens observed; onc aggressive male) was seen to put its head and neck to the ground and chase the other cock for about ten yards. It subsequently chased a hen in the same position (PlMcD). HEREFORDSHIRE OR:\ITHOLOGICAL lU:PORT, 196-1 1-17

CARRION-CROW At Titley on April 26th a total of 84 birds gathered from all parts of the compass in Mowley :Wood tree-tops between 6,30 and 7 p.m, They started dispersing at 7.15, The birds were studied through a telescope and were not Rooks (PlMeD and AJS).

ROOK HGL-S. when watching birds building in the rookery by his house, noted that when they carry grass for lining their nests, they cannot see in front of themselves and so fly straight ahead until they reach a sufficient height to locate the rookery, They always seem to be aocom­ panied by an onlooker guide.

SAND-MARTIN Of 509 ringed at the Radnor roost, Glasbury, eight were re trapped in Sussex, two in Monmouthshir'e, one in Norfolk, one in Hampshire, 15 at Llangorse. Brecon. and one in France, Also among the numher caught were birds which had been ringed in Westmorland (one), Sussex (three) and Talybont, Brecon (three), Re-traps from previous years were 30 from 1963. five from 1962 and one from 1961 (JLSC),

MISTLE-THRUSH On April 4th, at !Wiggin's factory in Hereford, one was sitting on four eggs in a nest built on metal bars in a rack in full view of stacking area (KAM),

BLACKBIRD' During June, at Lyonshall, a pair built five nests in a line on a rafter of observer's house, iEggs were laid in the fourth nest hut were deserted, The bird sat on the fifth nest,whioh was destroyed before contents were known ~Miss R, Hudson), At ·\Voonton a pair brought nesting material to a whole line of hollow concrete bricks in observer's outhouse at Hall Mote, hut no nest was completed or used (APJH). Similar behaviour has been noted in previous reports for both Song_Thrushes and Blackbirds-vide Vol. I p,167 and Vol. II pp,8 and 53----

HEDGE-SPARROW One was timed to comtruct its nest in four days with one egg Oll the seventh day (LAW),

STARLlNC On April 2()th (\1'0 birds. cne of lI'hich mimicked a BtuzzanI and the other a Hohbv, gave very good imitations. Both Hawks were in their locality (PMcD), 148 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOI.OGICAI. REPORT. 1964

CLASSIFIED NOTES (The serial numbers, nomenclature and order used below are bhose 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 RadnorshiI c respectively).

5. GREAT CRESTED GREBE. H. Shobdon, IMarch 8th, three (RHB & CWIW);30th. a pair only. giving courtship display (GWW); June 22nd, pair with three young ~RHB, PMoD & AJS). Nov. 21st, one of the young still present (RtHB). Eywood, !March 2nd, two (MBLT); 23rd, three (RHB); 30th, eight ~OWW); AJpril 2nd. three (MB-T). Flintsham Pool, March Z3rd, one (RHB); 30th. a pair (CIWIW). None noted at either pool thereafter. April 12th, one one Eastnor !Moat (GWIW). R. Llan Bwch-Llyn. Feb. 25th, a pair (J'LF). April 23rd, two pairs (JLF & ~IJ!W); Aug. 4th, a pair with three young (CNC & 1'.1.1); Sopt. 9th, one adult with two full-grown young (.JLF).

D. LITTLE GREBE. No breeding records.

H. R. Woye, Jan. 25th. Eolme Lacy, one (JLF); Feb. 2nd. Lulham, one (TiRED); 9th. Sink Green, two (.JLF). None win­ tered on Hereford vVye, bu~ two on passage on Feb. 8th (AJS). Elsewherc---iMarch 23rd. Eywood Garden pool, a pair (RHB); May 3rd, Aymestl'Y Pool, a pair; Sept. 10th, Shobdon Court Pool. one (TRA); Oct. 20th, Criftin Ford Bridge, one preening on Teme bank (.JLF). At Vennwood, one only present for some days in early April. The cutting of islands during winter may have caused desertion for breeding (HTR). R. Uyn Hilyn. April 16th. one (AHL), Idth maximum of six adults on August 16th (AJS) and 29th (CNC &MES), reduced to three by Sept. 17th (RHB). Llan Bwch-llyn. one on April 18th (RHB) and Sept. 9th (.JLF); Oct. 19th. Pen-y-Clawdd, two (JLF).

W. MANX SHEARWATER. H. Sept. 16th. onc. picked up in Here­ ford after a westerlv gale. was released on 18th on Anglesey!}\' PI\lcD :( AJS and was sccn to fly stronglY oul to sea (CvV\V). HEREFORDSHIRE OR'\ITHO!.OGICAL REPORT, 196-1 149

28. CORMORANT. H. R. '''''ye, Turner's Boat roost, Jan. 9th, twelve (RHB); Feb. 10th, eleven (CMT:W) and 16th, seventeen (~McD, KAM &.: AJS); three present on Dee. 12th (KAI\1). Hereford, Jan. 27th, one going west, and 30th, two N.W. (AJS); Feb. 8th, LuJham, two (TRHO); Nov. 8th, Clifford, one (AJS & .JV). On the Teme at Leintwardine, two on ,March 21st (JLF) &.: 27th (MB). R. July 22nd, Aberedw, one (JLF).

30. HERON. H. &: R. Sightings still vel') sparse and mainly o[ single birds, though a party of eight birds were seen at a pool near Clifford on March 29th (THF) and one of seven on Hind. well Farm during, September (HP). Heronrie5-----'May 11th, Ber­ ring-ton contained 18 nests, 15 of which were certainly occupied hut other three not certain (GSTD). Cefndyrys, ,May 17th, seven occupied nests (T!RA). Letton, no nesting known, though three birds present (C:WIW).

45. MALLARD. H. Bred well along the Teme, where several nests were found, mostly in willows, during April (EG). At Venn­ wood some birds bl'ed despite trimming of islands, though adult stock reduced to 20/40 from 40/60 in previous years (HTR). Largest flocks reported were c. 200 at Flintsham on Sept. 17th, and c. 150 at Shobdon on 25th (RHB). Turner's Boat, at least 60 on Nov. 8th (AJS & .IV) and 40 on Dee. 26th (PMcD, KAM & JV). R. Llowes. in late July up to 100 feeding in cornfields (JLSC).

46. TEAL. H. The only hreeding records 'were from the Criftin Ford bridge area of the Teme where, on June 20th, two nests were found containing five and one eggs. In addition a Pheas­ ant's nest was found containing eight Pheasant's eggs and one Teal's egg (EG). The largest flocks noted were c.50 at Wig­ more on March 27th (RHB & ClWI'\>\T) and c. 24 on Tidnor floods the previous day (KAiM). On Dee. 26th, 25 were at Turner's Boat and 18 at Clifford (PMcD, KAiM & JV). R. No breeding records. Largest numbers were-Jan. 11th, 31 flushed from St. !\lichaeI's and nearby pool (CNG); Oct. 19th, 32 at Pen-y-Clall'dd pool and 18 flying over Llanwefr on Nov. 22nd (.JLF). 150 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 196-1

49. CADWALL. R. Llyn Hilyn Pool, November, a drake and two ducks present on 15th, hut the drake only on 22nd &: 29th (JLF). (The second record for County-Ed.).

50. WICEON. H. Jan. 12th, Wigmore, c.4O OLF); Feb. 10th, Turner's Boat and CaJbalva, flocks of c. 100 (CWW); 16th, Tur­ ner's Boat and Clifford, four and eleven (PMcD, KAM &: AJS); March 2nd, Sink Green, three (JLF); 7th, Breinton, c. 70 (KAM); 21st, Leintwardine, seven OLF); 27th, Wigmore, c.25 (RHB &: aWW); Nov. 8th, Turner's Boat, 6 (AJS &: JV); 14th, Leintwar­ dine, four (JLF); Dec. 26th, Turner's Boat, 70, and Clifford, six (RMcD, KAM & JV). R. Jan. 6th, Milton Hill, seven (WLS); 19th, Hindwell, a duck (JLF); April 2nd &: 4th, Uyn Hilyn, a drake (ASt.GW &: GEW), and Nov. 9th. a pa,ir OLF). Dee. 26th, Glasbury Wye, 40+ (JLSC).

52,. PINTAIL. H. Jan. 3rd, Flintsham, a drake with c.60-70 Mallard (RHB). R. Llyn Hilyn, a drake, first noted by HWF on Oct. 29th, was last seen there on Nov. 15th by JLF. This bird, and the drake Gadwall, were also seen bv RHB. (Only the third record for Radnorshire--.JEd.).

53. SHOVELER. H. !March 29th, three drakes and a duck on floocb at Shelwick (CWW). R. Aug. 29th, Moelienydd, two (CNG &: MES).

56. TUFTED DUCK. H. Shobdon, Feb. 25th, t\\O drakes and five ducks (RHB); "'larch 8th, five drakes and four ducks (RHB &: GWW); April 10th, five OLF); ,March 23rd, Eywood Pool, a pair and five drakes and two ducks on the garden pool, and a drake on Flintsham (RHB); Z6th, a pair on Tidnor floods (KA:M); 29th, Clifford. four (THF); 30th, Eywood, eight (CWW), and nine on April 3rd (MB-T); Dec. 26th, Clifford, two on Wye (PMcD. KAlM & JV). Nested at Collington. near Bromyard (TRHO). R. Hindwell, Jan., maximum nine on 27th, and in Feb. five on the 25th. A male spent summer there. Up to six birds in Dec. (RHB); Llan Bwch-llyn, a pair during Aipril, one Sept. 9th (JLF): Nov. 8th. five (AJS &: JV): 28th, six drakes and six ducks (JLF). HEREFORnSII1RE ()R~lfH()LOGlc:.\L REPORT, 1964 151

57. poeHARD. H. ,March 8th, three drakes and two ducks at Shobdon (RHB 8.: CWiW); Nov. 1st, Vennwood, three pairs which left next day (HTR). R. Hindwell, Jan., maximum seven drakes and a duck on 3rd, dropping to t~vo males Feb.fMarch. A drake spent summer theTe. Autumn, max. eight on Dee. 13th (JLF). Llan B~vch­ l1yn, Nov. 8th, 22 (AJS & JV); 28th, a duke and thTee ducks (JLF); Moelienydd, Aug. 29th, a duck (CNG & MES). liD. GO'LDEN-EYE. H. Clifford. Jan. 9th, two (HTR & ClWW); Feb. 9th, three drakes and two ducks (pMcD & AJS); Dee. 12th, Turner's Boat, two (KAiM). R. GlasburyjClifford Mlye, Feb. 9th, a drake and seven ducks (PMcD & AJS): Dec. 26th, GlaSbury Wye, seven+ (JLSC); Llan Bwch-llyn, Nov. 8th & 28th, a duck (A.JS & JV: .JLF).

64. COMMON SeOTER. H. Winforton, Dee. 7th, a duck, fishing at top of hig S-bend above Clock Mills House, was swept down­ stream on river current when disturbed. Observers cut across meadows to watch it pass close to them opposite Clock Mills House. Possibly the Llandrindod bird (RHB, JMB, ACP & PMW). R.Llandrindod Wells, Dee. 5th, a drake shot, as it rose with Mallard from nearby pool. Skin sent to HerefoTd museum. On same day a duck was feeding on grain thrown down by boat­ house keeper for resident Mallard on town lake. It did not stay long (CNG). (The second and third records for Radnorshire-Ed.).

70. GOOSANDER. H. Feb. 10th, Clifford, two drakes (RHB & CWW); 16th, Turner's Boat, two pairs (P'l'.IcD, KAM & AJS); .\laTch 8th, New Weir, Wye, two dTakes in flight (KAM); Dee. 26th, Turner's Boat, 17, and Clifford, one (PMcD, KAM & JV). R. Llan lhrch-llyn, Feb. 25th, three drakes and a Tedhead; .\Iarch 8th, a redhead (JLF); Dee. 6th, Llyn Hilyn, a drake flew over (Club Outing); GlasbmyWye, Dee. 26th, eleven, and 29th, nine (.JLSC).

73. SHELDUCK. H. Hereford \,"ye. Feb. ~th, onc circled low and departed to S.E. (AJS). 152 HEREFORDSHiRE ORI\ITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1964

76. WHITE-FRONTED GOOSE. H. Dee 1st, Wapley Wood, c.20 in V formation, plus one nearby, flying westwards at 3.30 p.m., thought to be White-fronted from voice (MB-T); Dec. 13th and 28th, two at Turner's Boat (KAM; ~McD, JV & KAM). Unidentified Grey Geese, probably White-fronted, Feb. 24th. Brilley, birds flying N.W. over Upper Bridge Court (WLS); Dee. 28th, large flocks of geese seen moving southwards over Llan­ garren by Mrs. F. Ursell, and a flock on same course over Here­ ford (CWW).

81. BARNACLE GOOSE. H. W.inforton, Dee. 5th, one, on Wye at head of big S-bend, above Clock Mills, associating with two Mute Swans was seen by D. Goulding. This bird allowed a very close approach, but eventually flew !ltronglr off upstream. .May have been an escape (~MIW).

i)2. CANADA GOOSE. H. Feb. 25th, Shobdon, two (RHB); Leint­ wardine, Feb. 2nd, four (JLF), reduced to two during March (EG), but increased to six by April 8th (JLF & HTR). A pair also recorded at Buckton Bridge on March 29th (EG). Five present on Wig-more Moor on April 19th (JLF). Byron, March 21st, eight (KAM); 30th, two males trumpeting and a female nearby (GWi\'V). On the Teme a nest of six eg'gs found on April 18th, in same area as last year (EG). Four adults and five young near Criftin Ford Bridge on June 20th, and five birds present on July 23rd (EG). Nov. 16th, Fawley Chapel, a flock of ten had been present for about a month (DJG).

S4. MUTE SWAN. R. The largest number reported was eleven adults and two juveniles on the Glasbury-Clifford stretch of Wye by ~McD & AJS on Feb. 9th. Broods of five and one reared on Glasbury Wy'e (.JLSC). The usual pair resident at Hindwell Pool.

S5. WHOOPER-SWAN. H. Jan. 29th, lvington, three flew 0\('[' garden from N. to S.: bill markings clearly seen and call noted QMB-T): Feb. 9th, Whitney, three and, Clifford, two (PMcD :\: A.JS). A herd of 14 adults and five juveniles, first noted by MB on an old river-lbed pool near Leintwardine on March 22nd. moved to Wigmore Moor for the period 23rd/25th, where they were seen bv the AAjWB's, DK & CM7J\V'. The only autumn record was ~f three on the 'Vye at Hampton Bishop on Dee. 25th (BEM). IlEREFORIJSHIIU: OR:\lTHOLOGICAL R~:PORT, 19&± 153

bO. BEWICK'S SWAN. H. Jan. ht, Hackney, a juvenile stayed a shoDt time 0l\f]!W); Felb. 9th, Whitney, six and, Clifford, two (Pil\li<:iD &: A]S); 10th,\Vhitney, nine and, Clifford, two (RHB & CWW); 16th, ,Whitney, onc and, Clifford, seven (pMcD, KAM & A]S).

R. Jan. 12th, Glasbury, five wild swans in pool to the north, thought to be Bewick's but too far off for certainty (]G); Feb. 20th, Llowes, seven (CW!W). :'\Jote-The Wye left bank at Clifford is in Radnorshire, so that 'water records here are applicalble to both counties.

Dl. BUZZARD. H. Numerous records, especially in N, and W. of county. Elsewhere-Feb. 16th, Holme Lacy, one (]LF); 24th, C1'OSS Ash, one, and 26th, Hole-in-othec:WaIl, one {LAiW); July, Sollershope, one over garden, where not seen for 2 or 3 years (AGF); Aug. 21st, Kingsthome, one soaring over garden, the first seen there for some years, though formerly common (PF); October, a pair over Madley several times (TRHO), and Acon­ bury, one seen on several occasions (TF); Nov. 18th, Bromyard, one seen near Buckerhill(DJB). The only breeding records were of a nest of two young successfully reared at Shobdon (T'RA), and another at Moccas (GWiW). A rather high corpse picked up at CoIlington, near Bromyard, was sent to the R.S.P.B., who reported that the viscera contained 0.7 p.p.m. of BEC, 0.71 p.p.m. of Dieldrin, 0.20 p.p,m. of Heptachlor Epoxide and 0.34 p.p.m. of Endrin (TRHO). R. Numerous. with up to ,five in air at once seen by at least three different obs'Cfvers. Clutches of up to three eggs found by EG. On]1lIly 9th, near Presteigne. a very late nest with two ,,'ell-g-rown young was seen (PHL).

92. ROUGH-LEGGED BUZZARD. H. Turner's Boat, on Sept 27th a bird, not very well viewed, was thought to be a rough-.leg by A]S. On Oct. 3rd, the same bird in all probability, was watched intermittently for some two hours by the P'McD's & A]S's through a nickel-mpra telescope set at GOX in strong sunlight at 300/400 yards. Full details submitted. It could not. alas, be traced by RHB & AStGW next morning, (Sec'OI1(1 record for Herefordshire-Ed.). R. Jan. 19th, one west of Cwmdauddwr, in Elan Valley, obsClved at about 10 yards while perched on teleg-raph pole. Very light-coloured head and shoulders. tail white with broad terminal hand; fle\\' to trees on county boundary (]G). (Second record 1'01' Radnorshile--Ed,). 154 HEREFORDSHIRE ORI'iITHOT.OGICAI. REPORT, 1964

93. SPARROW-HAWK. H. Figures almost identical with last year's. Four males, six females and 17 others reported. In addi­ tion a pair nested at Moccas. R. April 7th, a male at I~Iichaelchurch-on-Arrow (JLF &: HTR); Aug. 15th, onc by cast end of Ednal Wood (FSB's); 30th, one at IMoelienydd which flushed many Lapwings and Starlings in area (AJS).

95. KITE. R.May 3rd, one in the north of county with damaged tail (EG).

100. HARRIER (.sp.). R. April 2nd, Evancoyd. a female passed over house (CJLL); 6th, Rulen, a female seen (AStGW 8.: GEW). Probably Hen-Harriers-(Ed.).

103. OSPREY. H. July 5th/12th,~lo0cas,one, thought to be about a year old, first seen by JV and the PMcD's; later by ten other members.

104. HO'BBY. H. Nested as last year. Pair first noted April 26th: two flying young by Julv 12th all early fledging date (CWW): August 16th, one jll\'cnile flying westward between Clyro and Hay (JLSC). R.May 25th, 29th and June 8th, a first-year bird seen ill Clyro area. Not found on June 15th (LAW).

105. PEREGRINE'. R. Elan Valley, ,"'larch 29th, a pair (EG); Aug. 23rd, a single bird, and another, seen from main road between Rhayader and L1anwrthwl (JG).

107. MERLIN. R. !1\Iarch 30th, Gwaunceste Hill, a male calling and a probable female (JLF); April 2nd, Vron, one scrapping' with corvidae (AStGW & GEW); Rhosgoch area, a pair at old crow's nest April 6th, 14th &: 18th; May 13th, three eggs; June 8th, sitting hard; July 9th, nest empty and success or otherwise unknown (LAIW); April 23rd, L1an Bwch-llyn, a male in flighL (JLF & 'MJMT); Aug. 14th, Rhulen Moors, one flushed during shoot (TRA); Sept. 9th. Painscastle. one hunting hedgerows (JLF). HERl:F()RllSHIIU: OR:\ITHOLOGICAL REPORT, HJG-! 155

110. KESTREL. H. 8-: R. W,idely and frequently reponed. A pair bred at Winforton (ACP 8-: P~fIW} At Easthampton on Sept. 29th, one in flight heing pursued hy eight Pied 'Wagtails (flR:\).

111. RED GROUSE. R. A good year g'enerally, and the most success· ful breeding year for some time on Rhulen moors. Increased stocks reported from Gladestry and Gwaunceste moors.

113. BLACK GROUSE. R. Waun Marteg, about six males seen during Club outing on June 14th. Stock sparse, but appears to be being maintained, though shooting leased by Forestry Com­ mission.

115. RED-LECGED PARTRIDGE. H. Dudey Gate, Jan. 12th, covey of five; Nov. 15th, covey of 15 (:pMcD & AJS); Jan. 23rd, Lugg­ bridge, a covey of eleven Cow,w); Feb. 7th, Livers Ode, a pair (PiMcD); March 30th, Haugh Wood, a pair (LAW); April 21st, a pair on Bwx~vood---'Weobleyroad (RHB); May 9th, Staunton­ on-,Arrow, one (JMB); July 2nd, Ivington, one near the Hyde (IMiB-T); Sept., a few seen during shoot at Broekhampton (TF); at least one covey near Lulham (TRHO); Vennwood, several recorded (HTR); Easthampton, pair ibred unsuccessfully (TRA).

116. PARTRIDGE. H. A good breeding season. At Perrystone and Brockhamptoncoveys of ten/twelve birds common (TF); a covey of 16 at Easthampton (TRA) and another at 'Madley (PRHO), and one of 19 at Durley Gate (PMcD & AJS). R. Glasbury area carried two small coveys (lLSC) and a covey of ten seen near Pen-y-fforest (CNG & TJJ).

117. QUAIL. H. A most remarkaJble year, with more records than ever before. As usual Shobdon was the main area. Of some 400 acres of grain here, G. Peruffo combined 100 acres, /'ram which he estimated that he flushed some 30 birds, of which about half were juveniles (per TRA). The last bird seen was flushed from potato drills on Milton farm by!\f1'. Hector Morris on Sept. 12th. At By ton single birds were he:Jrd calling on June 29th (PMcD & AJS) and .lull' 9th (AJS). In the Staunton-on-Arrow area one 1vas he:Jrd on Julv 17th by V. Rook. and another about a mile away on 19th (TOMB). South of King-ton two were heard calling at Almeley Wooton on .lull' 5th (RHB & MVJ). On the FoxIer Estate one was seen bv the Head Keeper. \r1'. T. Cooper, at the 156 HEREFORDSHIRE ORi\ITHOLOGICAL REPORT, UJ64

end of October (HTR). South of the Wye, in the Madley area, six widely-spaced birds were heard, on July 6th, calling on the north side of the Tyberton~Iadleyroad, one in barley and the rest in wheat (AJS). From the second week in July birds were heard calling nightly from a hayfield at Shenmore, and several were calling at 4.30 a.m. on Aug. 12th, but the field was cut that day and though two calls were heard that night, none was heard thereafter (EAK). On July 29th a bird was heard calling on the Madley/ Preston-on-,Wye border (TRHO). In the north­ eastern sector of the county single birds were heard calling at Budey Gate on June 21st, 24th and 29th, but whether one bird only was shifting around the area or more than one was involved could not be determined (PMicD, AJS & JV). Single birds were also heard at Thornbury, July 26th, and at Newtown on Sept. 22nd by MT. H. J. Arnold (per crWlW). In the Ledbury area birds were heard calling on ,May 29th and 30th at Ridgeway Cross by ,MT. Philip Ballard (per JGM); on July 23rd & 24th at Prior's Court, Staplow (JP); and on Oct. 29th a bird was seen by BAFH-B' when out shooting. In the South of the county two were heard at Dason Court (MJW); one at Llangarron on June 25th (CWIW), and one was flushed at Perrystone during a shoot on Sept. 12th, and Brig. A. F. Clive thought that birds had bred on the estate boundary (TF). R. At Hindwell Farm MT. Hector Price said that he saw two during June and another during' hafl'esting, hut he did not think that they had bred (per RHB).

118. PHEASANT.

120. WATER-RAIL. H. The Ivington bird, which wintered at the Hyde, was seen regularly up to ,March 3rd and was present throughout Augus,t to the end of the year. It may well have remained, hidden by the dense vegetation, throughout the year (MB-T). !March 21st, Leintwardine, one (JLF); July 11th, one well seen above Mordiford Bridge (MVJ). R. Jan. 19th, one seen and heard on bog near Llandrindod Hall. where workmen said they had heard it for some time (CNC :\: TJJ): Aug. 4th. Lhn Bwch-lIvn. one (CNG & TJJ).

125. CORNCRAKE. H. ~Iarden; during April Mrs. Wheatley saw two birds, which did not s,tay and were not heard. About Sept. 24th a dead bird was picked up (PT);,'\fay 25th. Allensmore, one heard calling. \\hich was dulY recorded on tape (CO'C, "'H'I ,~ HC\l): 26th. two calling near Kingstone ('\'CK); "\'00111011, HEREFORDSHlIU: ORl\ITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 196-i 157

about mid-June, one was calling by Hall Mote (AP]H), and one was flushed at Court of Noke when hay was Ibeing cut (PRdeQQ).

Almeley Wooton, calling was first heard during April by D and G. ]enkins, and subsequently heard from Lady Lift Villa, from "lay 25th -through June. On June 17th D] trod out a brood of 7/8 chicks from the final swathe of hay prior to putting' the reaper throllgh it. They went into the next field. The cutting of this field, on 20th, yielded nothing, though ViM] had seen one chick, with two young curlews, at its edge the previous evening. It was assumed that the brood had gone >into a third hayfield, then uncut, as parent was heard calling from it on 19th evening. On Aug'. 21st one was flushed from w'heat during combining and, next day, a pair and a juvenile were flushed during reap­ ing, and one bird was actually caught and photographed (\CM]). (This is the first known successful breeding record for some -iD years-Ed.).

126. MOORHEN. H. &: R. Recovering slowly Ibut not yet back to normal numbers.

127. COOT. H. &: R. Now reasonably widespread and numerous.

131. OYSTERCATCHER. H. April 26th, one passed eastwards over Moccas at about 50 feet, calling single note, at -i.30 p.m. (PMcD &: A]5). Aug. 5th, Hereford, calls heard around midnight (AJ5).

133. LAPWING. H. Largest flocks early in year were c.200 at Rudhall on Jan. 9th (L.<\iW), 200 + at Kenchester on Feb. 11th (WIRC) and r. 100 at Lulham,March 1st (l'RHO). A good breeding season. Small flocks reported in June, with maximum of 35 on Teme shingle at Criftin Ford Bridge on 20th (EG). Largest autumn flock reported r. 100 on plough at Bullinghhope on Oct. 18th (A.JS). R. Jan. 3rd, Hindwell, 200+ (RHB); Feb. 9th, Llowes, 60 in scattered feeding parties. At dusk 150 in aerial display (PiMcD); ,March 21st, Four Stones. r. 150 (AHL); Aug. 30th, 300+ in Moelienydd area, and c. 75, Whitton (A]5); Sept. 26th, 136 in field of rape near Ireland and, on Oct. 19th, c. 600 passed over Glog Hill (JLF).

1:15. LITTLE RINGED PLOVER. H. .\llg. 2Gth. Hereford Wye, a juvenile f1ushed--distinctive call and llO wing bar (AJS).

(Fourth record for coullty-Ed.). 158 HEREFORDSHIRE ORl\ITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1964

140, COLDEN PLOVER. H. Fe!b. 7th, Staunton Cross, several hund­ red with large number of Lapwings (CWIW); Sept, 25th, Court of Noke, nine with c, 100 Lapwings (RHB); 26th, Milton Cross, 15 in flight (RiHB & JL5C); Dee. 4th, Burley Gate, two flying west (~McD); 13th, Clifford, c. 140 in fllooded meadow (PMcD &' AJS). R. Sept. 9th, Hock of 29 on the Begwns (JLF); Oct. 17th. Moelienydd, flock of 39 (Club outing); Nov. 1st, 150 counted with 200 L

145. SNIPE. H, Still very sparse and most reports were of one to three birds. Largest numbers were 24 on Shobdon Marsh on Feb. 7th (TRA), seven in Lugg Meadows on March 19th (CiWIW), seven at Leintwardine on 2:lst OLF), and six to eight on Wigmore Moor on 27th (RHB & C:WW), Three pairs breeding near Burring­ ton and nest of three eggs found on April 25th (EG), R. Also sparse. Fourteen flushed at Pen-y-Clawdd on Oct. 19th by JLF were the largest number; no more than three else­ where.

H7. JACK SNIPE. H. Feb. 2nd, Lower Lugg ,Meadows, two (ClW!W); l1\larch 27th, one above Criftin Ford Bridge (CWiW); O~t. 13th, HerefordvVye, one (AJ5); 27th, Lower Lugg' Meadows, one flushed on several occasions from this date and during Novem­ ber (FiWF & HiMiF).

H8. WOODCOCK. H. March 10th, Titley, two (JLF); 17th, Yallpole, one rading (GivVT); Bromyard Downs, two present during snow, not normally recorded here (DJB); 23rd, Queen's Wood, one (LA:W); 28th, Putley, have :been seen regularly roding over house-also at Much Marcle (NH); April 5th, Oaker Wood, two (GWT); 12th, a pair rading near Kempley (LAW); 20th, Aeon­ bury :Wood, a pair (TF); 24th, Haugh Wood, several roding (JILF); 26th, Foxiley, one (JLF); 28th, Bishop's Wood, one rod­ ing (LAW); IMay 8th, Penyard Wood, one roding (LAW); 16th, Foxley, a pair behaved as if young or eggs nearby, and, at Haugh Wood, up to nine roding on south side (HllR); act. 25th, Croft Amlbrey, one (JLF); Dee. 20th, Birobury, one (JLF); 21st, Shob­ don, one flushed by hounds (HT1R). Birds present at Vennwood during autumn. and two seen on Dec. 26th (HTR). R, IMarch 12th, Rhosgoch, three, and a pair flushed in larch plantation at Michaelchurch-on-Arrow on April 7th (WLS). HEREFORDSHIRE OR;\;lTHOLOGICAL REPORT, 196.Jo 159

150. CURLEW. H. Jan. 12th, Wigmore, four, one of which "bub­ bling" (JLF); Feb. 2nd, Easthampton, returned to breeding meadow and reared young (TRA). Various other scattered records, but birds did not reach Burley Gate until iMarch 9th, three weeks later than usual (PMcD). In the Bmmyard area heard regularly during summer and thought to have bred (D]B). No large flocks reported. R. Earliest report nine at Llowes on Feb. 9th (P'MGD & AJS). The last was up to six, by Glasbury Wye, on Dee. 29th (J:LSC). Only large flock was of 56 at Moelienydd on Aug. 30th (JLF).

151. WHIMBREL, H. Aug. 24th, Hereford, one calling over Cathed­ ral 10.25 p.m. as it flew south (HrrR). R. !lIay 15th, Glascwm, one heard CM:B-T).

155. BAR-TAILED GODWIT. H. Sept. 13th, Btuckton Bridge, a very good view of one on the Teme (SGD). (The on1y other records are of a bird shot at Mordiford in 1839 and another shot at Fawley in 1879--

15G. GREEN SANDPIPER. H. Leintwardine, one on April 19th, and four at same spot Aug. 29th & Sept. 6th (JLF); Sept. 19th, Criftin Ford Bridge, one (]LF); 'Eardisley, during ,May two to three seen on stream near Woods Eaves (per BMT); Nov. 12th & 13th, one on the Arrow at Bereton, Dilwyn (TAE); Dee. 20th, one at Turner's Boat (KAlM, AJS & AIDS); 27th, Criftin Ford Bridge, one (THF, JLF, HTR & RDl,,). HGL,S reports that nearly every year, in June and July, he comes across these birds on the Lugg at 'ElY ton. R. GlasburyWye, from July 12th to mid-August up to ten birds were frequently present, two of which were caught and ringed. Two birds still present during December (JLSC). Aug. 30th, Moelienydd, one flew off southwards (JLF & AJS).

159. COMMOIN SANDPIPER. H. Fairly widely reported, but mostly on the Teme. where EG found 20 nests, four of which failed from cattle treading. In the Llancillo area two pairs nested on the Monnow, but breeding success uncertain (TRHO). The three eadiest sigh tings were at Hampton Bishop on March 1st (A. \forris per KAM) and April 10th (THF) and at Sutton on 12th (AJS). Last noted Hereford Wye, Sept 12th (AJS). R. GlasbuI> Wye, Sept. 27th, one~possibly lwo (AJS), and onc on Dee. 26th (JLSC). 160 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1964

161. REDSHANK. H. :Leintwardine, Feb. 29th, one in flight (MB); April 8th, two Ol.JF & HTR);May 2nd, one (EG); March 13th, one circling high over Hereford Wye (AJS); 27th,Wigmore ,Moor, at least two (RHB & aWW); 29th, Shelwick, one (ClWiW'). R. iMoelienydd, March 2:5th, April 29th and Aug. 15th, two (JLF, CNG & TJJ).

165. CREENSHANK. H. Aug. 18th, one by Wye at Hampton Hishop, and on 19th one by Lugg Mills, 'Mordiford (KAIM).

R. GlasburyWye, from July 13th to Sept., up to three birds present, one of which was caught and ringed GLSC).

169. KNOT. H. ,March 4th, Hereford Sewage Works, one in winter plumage (AJS).

178. DUNLlN. H. March 2nd, one in winter plumage by Hereford Wye (AJS). April 17th, one in summer plumage in Upper Lugg 'M'eadows (OWiW).

198. CREATER BLACK-BACKED CULL. H. 'March 19th, Cholstrey, one on the Arrow (RFMiE); 29th, one on Lower Lugg Meadows floods (CWW). One in a field at Doward during March (Mrs. :M~W); April 8th, Dinmore Hill, one flying low to north (AJS); during AJpril, one on Monnow at Llancillo(TRHO). R. Glashury vVrye, a pair, sometimes accompanied by an immature, seen during every month of the year (JLSC).

199. LESSER BLACK-BACKED CULL. H. Seemingly decidedly less numerous as a wintering bird in Herefordshire during the last two seasons. Steady decline since peak years of late 1950's and 1960. ,Most sizeable flocks seen were passage birds encouraged by good temporary feeding conditions. Evidence obtained from observation on 270 days in 1963 and a study of well known flight lines (AJS). Apart from a few records of five or less the most seen were-Livers Oele, Sept. 8th-10th, a flock building up from 50 to 150 feeding behind plough (PIMcD). Oct. 18th, Bullinghope, at least 50 with c. 200 Black-headed Gulls and c. 20 Common on plough, and on 24th six with c. 90 Common on plough at Howe Caple (AJS). R. Glasbury Wve, two to three all veal' with up to six in August (JLSC). HEREFORDSHIRE OR:\ITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 196-1 161

200. HERRING-GULL. H. Hereford Wye, Jan.-----;May 6th, single birds noted occas,ionally (AJS); April 22nd, Larport, one (HTR); Aug. 1st, Bishop's Wood, 16 in V formation broke up and soared to a height of 2.000 feet; 11th, 18 feeding on Wye banks at Ross (LAW). R. April 9th, Elan Valley, one (RHB, WHD & AStGW).

201. COMMON GULL. H. Burley Gate, maximum 45 on Feb. 3rd (PMGD); 28th, Tillington, c. -!O in flight (HTR). Hereford, pre­ migratory flock of up to c. 380 birds noted over city during March and April. Last noted on 29th. Return started July 17th, and regular since (AJ5), Sept. 8th, Livers Ode, 100 (PiMcD).

208. BLACK-HEADED GULL. H. Jan. 31st, Hereford, c.300 near Sewage Works (AJS); Dee. 20th, Hampton Bishop, one in summer plumage (KAiM). R. Feb. 9th, Llowes, flock of 50 in flight and many feeding in pasture (PMcD and AJS); March 12th, in strength at Rhos­ goch (WtLS); R'hulen Mawn Pits Pool, April 8th, c. 75 (LAW); July 5th, six nests still contained three eggs each. There were also some 50+ youngsters, from just hatched to juvenile stage (TRA); Glasbury Wye, many present during December ULSC). A nestling, ringed at Rhosgoch on 21.6.56 was found dead at Crewe, Cheshire on 28.12.64 (P.J.C.).

217. COMMON TERN. R. July 18th, three on Llandrindod Wells Lake had gone by next day (CNG & TJJ).

217/218. COMMON/ARCTIC TERN. H. May 4th, Hereford, one flying up Wye (AJS).

2-'32. STOCK-DOVE. H. iLargeist flock c. 30, with Lapwings, near COllrt of Noke on Sept. 25th (iRHB). Bred in orchard at Lul­ ham (TRHO).

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235. TURTLE-DOVE. H. Kingsthorne, April 26th, one seen and heard on the common. A pair nested in observer's garden and two young flew on Aug. 8th. Another pair nested some 400 yards away on the common (TF). Ma,y 2nd, two at Bucknell and one at Buckton Mill on June 20th (EG). May 9th, Staunton­ on-Arrow, one (JMlB). Ivington, May 11th, two; Aulden, a pair on Aug. 2nd (MB-T). May 14th, Haywood, one (LAW). Pen­ yard Wood, June 3rd, one and a pair on display on 11th (LAW). June 10th, Bishop's Wood, one (LAW). June 21st, three in flight at Preston Wynne (AJS). June 29th, one at Canon Frome (~McD). July 1st, Skenfrith, one inside Herefordshire (LAW). During June and July three birds were seen on Madley aero­ drome on two occasions; two at Preston-on-Wye in early August (TRHO). Four pairs in Shobdon parish, but breeding success not known (TRA). A flock of up to 40 in the Hay area, some of which used to flight into Radnorshire. Birds often seen from train between Leominster and Hereford (JLSC). Sept 12th, Dine­ dol', one (AJS), R. July 22nd, Cabalva, one flew up off road (JLF),

COLLARED-DOVE. H. £ardisland, first noted in April and some ten or more birds present at end of June (A. B. \V. Green­ hough), August 20th, iMonkhide, one (H. J. Arnold per CWW). Sept. 30th, one on telephone wires by Flintsham (]:\IB). Ocr. 1st, one at Hampton Park, Hereford (WHiM); 9th, Eardisland. two males heard (MR-T).

237. CUCKOO. H. April 11th, reliable reports of birds heard at Lyonshall (per RHB) and Almeley (per VIMJ); 14th, one seen at Staunton-on-Arrow !Mill (liMB); 15th, heard Checkley (DRL) and Brilley (WLS); 16th, Symond's Yat (MPW). June 15th, Ivington, four flying in formation over farm and a fifth calling (MB-T). July 10th, Kingsthorne, two young being fed by two pairs of Hedge-Sparrows (TF). Aug. 20th/21st, a young bird by observer's g'arden in Hereford (KAlM). R. June 27th, Slate House, one calling persistently (RHB & AStGW).

241. BARN-OWL. H. Hereford, one at end of January (DH). Crif­ tin Ford Bridge area, April 25th, pair at nest-hole in oak; May 2nd, two eggs; June 20th, two young and one egg in nest (EG). ,Mav 26th, Livers Oele, one over cornfield (PMcD). June 14th, Mo~cas, one (P11\IcD & A.JS); 19th, Almelev Wooton, one by HEREFORnSIIIRE ORl':ITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 196-i 163

observer's house (VMJ). Two on Sept. Hth and one on act. 2nd, in same hollow oak at Rurley Gate (PMcD). Nov. 20th, Eardisley, one between Leominster turn and Willersley (RHB & GSTD); 26th, Luston, one in orchard (F:MT). Bred at Shel­ wick (CWrW). R. act. 2nd, Llandrindod \Vells, one in flight at Dolberthog Farm (CNG).

2-±{3. LITTLE OWL. H. Records numerous and widespread, except in N.\V. of county. where none recorded.

2-±7. TAWNY OWL. H. Numerous throughout county. R, :\larch 29th, a nest with eggs by Elan village (EG).

248. LONC-EARED O'WL. H. Chaff Wood. Shobdon, on April 24th one was heard calling at 2 p.m., and on 26th at 9 p.m. calling and wing-clapping heard. Bird not seen (TRA).

2-i9, SHORT-EAR,E!D OWL. R. IMay 10th, Elan Valley, one above Nant Hirin junction with Elan,seen by Dr. and Mrs. Estlin \~'aters. Later on same day the FSB's saw two birds quartering ground a little southwards between motor road and reservoir. Llanwefre Pool, one, flushed by JLF on Nov. 22nd, was found again by him for Club outing to same place on Dec. 6th.

252. NIGHTJAR. H. May 14th, Lyonshall Wood, one heard (FHB); 22nd, Penyard Wood, one churTing-believed shot later (LAW); 26th, Haugh \Vood, one heard at long range on N. side at Club outing. June 4th, one churring on Coles Hill and two at Coombe Wood (TRA). Bii>hops Wood, July 3rd, 9th & 16th, a pair; 17th, three; churrings heard up to Aug. 16th (LAW); July 19th, at least one in song at west end of Coombe Wood (AJS).

255. SWIFT. H. April 24th, one high over Kington being chased by irate Crow (RHB); 27th, Llancillo, one (TRHO); 28th, Ross, one; all left by Aug. 4th (LAW). At Kington there were many on Aug. 3rd evening but only two to three next day. A continu­ ous trickle of two to three westering birds seen on most days thereafter, ,dth a sudden rush of c. 50 or more on 24th, which coincided with first large hirundine passage. Last birds noted \\ ere singles at 9.:30 and 10,30 a,m. on Sept. 2nd (RHB). 164 HEREFORDSHIRE ORKITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1964

258. KINICFISHER. H. This oird has made a mos,t welcome recovery, and reports are numerous and cover the following rivers and streams: Wye, Teme, Lugg, Arrow, Frome, Monnow, Olchon, Stret.£ord Brook and even the Tan Bvook behind Com­ mercial Road in Hereford City. At Clodock an angIer friend of observer's saw one fall into the Monnow in convulsions and float away dead, but the corpse was not collect'ed (TRHO). R. Glasbury Wye, at least two pairs bred; up to six seen at onoe, and several ringed. At least one pair was still preserIt in December (JL:SC). Dec. 13th, Hindwell Pool one. Seldom recorded here (ILF).

261. HOOPO'E. H. April 27th, B'lakemere; as observer was motor­ ing aLong the B4352, one chased by a starling, flew across the road some 10 yards ahead and about 20 ft. above ground. It crossed a meadow and appeared to pitch, but could not be found again though its call was heard (ClWW). lMay 13th, Ross­ on-,Wye; one feeding on IMrs. B. F. Bullick's lawn at Collinton, Duxmere, was disturbed Iby a dog. but seen briefly again later (per CWW).

2<62. CREEN WOOIDPECKER. H. & R. Not many comments from Herefordshire so may be recovering slowly in strength; but JLSC, in December, noted that it was still very scarce in the Glasbury area.

26:~. CREATER SPOTTED' WOOD'PECKER. H. Several reports horn Herefordshil'e, especially at bird-tables.

264. LESSER SPOTTED' WOODPECKER. H. Quite widely reported by sight and sound, as it was in 1963 despite the severity of weather" early that year. Heard drumming several times in autumn at Lulham ~HO). R. Aug. 1st, Clyro, one oy Pen-y.F,forest (CNG & TJ.J); Oct. 17th, LlwYllpentre Bank, a male seen on Club Outing.

271. WOOD-LARK. H. July 5th & 6th, a party of four and three watched by the PMcD's, AJS's & JV at Moccas. R. July 17th, Crossgates, one (PHL's). (It is disappointing that this species shows no signs of recovelV yet.-Ed.). HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1964 165

272. SKYLARK. H. &: R. In reasonable numbers.

274. SWALLOW. H. April 10th, Hereford, one (AJS); 11th, Ear­ disland, one (JLF, CO'G & WHIM); 13th, Walford, one (jLW & LAiW); IMonnington, one, and Canon Bridge, two (THiF). First large numbers reported were 27 flying over Bishop's Wood on 'May 8th (LAiW). Last dates Oct. 14th, Shelwick Green, three (JLF) and one at Whitboume on 2.2nd (WIRC).

276. HO·USE-tvtARTIN. H. Aipril 13th, Upper Breinton, one (rH-F); 14th, Hampton Bisihop, one ~CWIW); 15th, Hereford Wye, one (AJS); 17th, Sollarshope, ,first pair of residents arrived (AGiF). At Kingsthorne nesting pairs increased to seven against only two last year (TfF). During the westerly autumn migration at KingtQn, which came into strength on Aug. 24th and continued until Oct. 8th, House-lMartins far outnumlbered Swallows (RHB). Late dates-last birds noted atWhitboume on Oct. 16th (WiRC); three present with snow on the ground at Kings­ thorne on 24th (TF) and at Whitecross, Hereford, three were around on Nov. 18th. one of which stayed till 20th (WHM).

277. SAN'O-tvtARTIN. H. Hereford. April 6th, one; daily from 13th; not so numerous as a breeding bird this year and no large flocks in August (AJS). Did not return to Madley area, and colonies on the ,Monnow down to a few pairs (TRHO). R. April 23rd, Llan Bwch-llyn, four (JLF & MJW); 26th, Coxhead Bank, four (RHB); 30th, Hindwell, many present (RHB). Last birds seen were four on Sept. 25th (JLSC).

279. RAViEN. H. Jan. 3rd, one over Putley (NH). At Lulham during January birds were seen and heard daily, always travel­ ling N.K or S.W. ([RHO). Burley Gate, a single bird flying over on Jan. 25th and Feb. 2nd (PMcD). Feb. 24th, two by the Graig near Cross Ash (LAW). A pair nested at Croft (GlWT) and two pairs on the Gamons 'Estate (TF). At Wigmore a pair was noted building on Feb. 9th, sitting ,March 8th, and young on April 5th (DRA). A pair noted at Moccas on Jan. 7th (OWMT) and Aug. 25th (BTlR). Single birds at Boroxwood and Luntley on Jan. 3rd (HTR). Two or three at Ongar Street on April 8th and a pair at Raven's Causeway on 24th (HTR). During autumru se'en and heard frequently at Kingsthorne and on Fox­ ley Estate (TF). Oct. 10th, first of several autumn records of a pair over BTomyard Downs (D~IB). On. 12th. four over 166 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1964

:W'hitbourne which were seen frequently thereafter, but more often on the Worcester side of parish ('WRC). Dee. 26th, Turner's Boat, one (PM'cD. KAM & JV). One of four nestlings ringed at Kington on April 8th was picked up dead near Llan­ drindod 'Wells on Sept. 26th (RiHiB & AHiL). R.March 29th, of eight nests examined three contained four eggs, two had three, one late nest had none, one had four young and an infertile egg, and the other, in a tree, three young about fourteen days old. The tree nest had, on the four previous years been occupied by Ravens, Buzzards, Ravens and Crows in turn (EG). April 18th, Bryngwyn Hill, a pair with two nest­ lings but by May 18th one adult and two nestlings had been killed. Bodies too decayed for examination (LAW); April 19th, a flock of twenty near Llandrindod Wells (ONG & WHIM). Glasbury area, thought to 'be increasing (]l.SC).

280. CARRION-CROW.

281. HOODED CROW. H. Oct. 24th, one well seen at Holbatch, near Mlarden by 1. G. Dominey ~per ~HTR). (Seldom recorded. Last two were in July 1921 and March 1956.-Ed.).

282. ROOK. Rookeries. March 31st, Kington, a new one of three nests on the ,Arrow by Parson's Mm (AHL). Horn Green, 62 nests occupied on IMarch 30dh, but owing to explosive searer these were reduced to about five later (LAW). May 12th, Bishop's Wood, 15 occupied nests; on Aug. 8th 84 birds flew from rookery to roosting site ('LAW). On 'March 7th, MlB-T noted a grey 'bird with a black head at the small and rather scattered roadside rookery at Dunfield, near Kington. (It is curious how persistent these grey birds are, as they have been recorded here, on and off, ever since 1951, vide Vol. I p.6.-Ed.).

283. JACKDAW.

284. MAGPIE.

286. JAY. HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1964 167

288/290. GREAT TIT, BLUE TIT & COAL-TIT. H. Oil Sept. 28th, at IMadley, TRHO noted that he had seen no Great Tits since May, and that the Slpecies had been slowly declining there during the past three years, possibly owing to the spraying of ordhards and of nettles in this intensively cultivated neighbour­ hood. This point has not been raised elsewhere. This autumn at IGngton has been unusual for the quite exceptional numbers of all three species, and could be due to an exceptionally favour­ able breeding season, plus a large influx of Continental birds (RHB).

292. MARSH-TIT. H. & R. Never as numerous as the above but not unduly scarce.

293. WILLOW-TIT. H. Burley Gate. During January a bird was s,een in orchard, and feeding at bird-table, on three occasions, and on June 14th & 21st family parties 'were noted in or near Pye Coppice. Up to three were seen Sept./Dee., one of which was caught and ringed (PMcD, AJS & JV). Jan 12th, Wigmore, three (JLF). Haugh Wood, Feb. 9th, three (LAW); 29th, one calling, west side OLF); April 12th, a pair (JL:W &: LAW). Clifford, Feb. 10th, one (CWIW); Nov. 8th, two (AJS & JV). Feb. 12th, Ivington, one identified by song in a wood at the Hyde where Marsh-Tits also present; seen daily at the Hyde in autumn ~j\m-T). Marsh 1st/April 14th, one fed regularly at ob&erver's bird-table by the Arrow (GJG). iMarch 3rd & 19th, one on bird-table at Yarpole (GWT). March 29th, Tarrington, one present throughout winter (HGL-S). July 13th, one in song Hereford Wye and, Aug. 21st, one at Monnington Scar (AJS). Nov. 8th, one in roadside hedge near Turner's Boat (AJS & JV). Nov. 22nd, one at By ton (PMcD & AJS).

R. April 25th, Llanbister Road, a pair at Rhyd-moel-ddu (EG). July 4th, Vron, one (ASN). Llwynpentre Bank, Aug. 30th & Oct. 17th, one present (AJS: Club Outing). Nov. 8th, one heard at Cabalva and two seen at SW end of Rhosgoch Marsh (AJS & JV); 15th, present in hedgerow at Kinnerton OLF). Forest Inn, one seen on several dates in hedgerow along A44-A481 link road OLF).

(The above quite phenomenal number of records have been given in full, and they amount to some 40 birds seen in 18 different places by some dozen different observers.-Ed.). 168 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1964

294. LONC-TAIL~D TIT. H. Reported fairly widely in northern half of county, and sparsely in the south, and mostly in small numbers. DoUlbIe-,figure flocks lcame from Lyepole 20+ on March 8th (TRA); 15/20 at Wigmore (DK), and at least 20 through Kington Vicarage garden on June 27th (WRC). During second half of year about 15 resident around the Hyde, at Ivington (MiB-T), and 12 at Lower Cleeve Farm (MEG). R. No reports.

296. NUTHATCH. Normal.

298. TREE-CREEP'ER. H. Feb. 25th, YaTpole, one (GWT); 26th, Clifford. one (RHB). March lst/ April 14th, Kington, regular visitor to Arrow Bank (GJG). IMarch 3rd, Lulham. one (TRHO); 28th, Bishopstone, one (lVI¥G); 30th, one downstream of Hunton bridge (RHB) and one at Haugh Wood (LNW). April 1st, Yarpole, one (OWT); 3rd, Almeley Wootton. one (VMJ); 5th, Oaker Wood, one (Gwrr); 6th, Llancillo. one (TRHO) and Tupsley. a pair (KAIM); 7th, Lyepole. two (TRHO); 10th, Bishopstone. one ~MVG); 13th, Kington, one in azalea wood (RHB). Oct. 30th, a pair at Almeley (VlMJ). At Moccas three pairs bred in same area as last year (PMcD & AJS). R. Several parties seen during January (CNG); 17th, Kin­ nerton, one (J,MIB). June, three pairs in v,icinity of Llandrindod Wells Lake (TJJ). Aug. 16th, present in Warren Wood (AJS).

299. WREN'. H. & R. NumbeTs recovering slowly.

300. DIPPER. H. & R. Numbers normal.

30l. MISTLE-THRUSH. H. & R. Few reports received and this bird does not seem to be making much recovery yet. Biggest num­ bers recorded c. 20 on telephone wires at Clyro on Sept. 9th (JLF).

302. FIELDFARE. H. January, plentiful at Ivington, as were Red­ wings, in orchard ('MB-T): 20th, c. 100 flying west near Hun­ tington (WRC).:Madley, Feb. 19th. c. 80 and 100/110 on 23rd (TRHO). \larch 8th, Criftin Ford Bridge, c. 30 (JLF &: HTR); 18th, Sutton Meadow>. c.200/300 (CWW): 215t. Burley Gate, eight (PlYJcD); 29th, Easthampton. very big movement of birds HEREFORIlSHIRE ORI'rrHOLOGICAL REPORT. 1964 ]Jj!J

going nurth (TRA); 31st. Kinsham, c. 20 flying east (HTR). April 2nd, Hereford, one (AJS). Oct. 30th, Hereford, two (AJS). Nov. 9th, Almeley, 24 flew over (VMJ); 12th, Whit­ bourne, twelve in garden (WiRC); 20th. Rodd, two (RHB). R. March 25th, Llangunnllo, ten and, 30th, c. 100 at Glas­ cwm (J:LIF). April 8th, Bryngwyn, 50 (LAW); 14th, Rhosgoch, three ~LAIW) and, 18th, Llan Bowch-llyn/Llanbedr road, four ~RHB). Llangurig, on an afternoon in mid-October a heavy passage took place to a nearby hillside. By dusk several thous­ and had accumulated (J. Ewart Davies per MES). Nov. 8th, Llan Bwch-Ilyn, common in area and a flock of c. 100 noted (AJS &:: JV).

303. SONG-THRUSH. H. &:: R. NUm!bers recovering slowly.

304. REDWIN'G. H. Jan. 11th, iWoolhope, three (LAW); 25th, Tit­ ley, 25, (JiMIB). Feb. 9th, Clifford, eleven (PiMcD &:: AJS); 20th, Kington, five going eas,t, and on 28th 30/40 in Ridgebourne gardens (&HB). Mal'ch 7th, Kinnersley, c. 100 coming in to roost (~McD &:: AJS); 8th, Woolhope, 16 (LAW) and at Ongar Street at least three of which one in song (JLF); 18th, Burley Gate, 19 (l'lMcD); 21st, Sutton Meadows. c. 50 with Fieldfares, some in sub-song and one loudly from a tallotree ~GWI\V). Here­ ford, Oct. 1st. a call heard in evening and two flushed next morning; passage noted during 3rd evening; another passage noted on Nov. 1st between 10.12 and 11.48 p.m. when 105 calls heard. Blackbird and Song-Thrushes also heard (AJS). Oct. 27th, Kingsthorne, c.40 flying west (TF). Nov. 8th, Turner's Boat. strong passage downvVye and over 300 noted in short time (P!MoD &:: AJS). R. April 8th, Bryngwyn, four (LAiW). Oct. 2nd, Llandrin­ dod Wells, 16 feeding on hawthorn by lake ~CNG). Nov. ht, some hundreds feeding and moving westwards at Bleddfa; and on 15th very numerous on land adjoining Summergill Brook (JLF). During autumn scarce in Glasbury area (JLSC).

~~07. RING-OUZEL. R.Mal'ch 30th, passage noted going east to west up Gilwern Dingle; c. 10+, mostly males, feeding en route amongst old bracken and on short turf (JLiF). In 19 days spent in county during April-July the only bird seen was at Graig-y­ Foe! on April 8th (WHD &:: ASt.GlW). May 15th, Radnor Forest, nest of three eggs found (CJLL); two males and a female at Sychcwm (MB-T); 18th. Vron, one heard above 'Warl'en Wood (HllR). June 13,th. Bryngwyn. a pair nesting (LAW). July 5th. a male at Pool Redding (FSB's &:: PRD) and a pair at Graig-y-Foel (EC). 170 HEREFORDSHIRE ORl'\ITHOLOGICAL REPORT. 196-l

308. BLACKBIRD.

311. WH'EATEAR. H. March 23rd, Kington, two males and a female on Bradnor (AHL); 2.fth, Hritish Camp, Malvern, one (HGL-S); 26th, Burrington bridge, one (MB); 31st/April 2nd, Homme Farm, three on fresh plough ~MIEG & .NW); 11th, Brad­ nor, three pairs and a male (AHL). April/May, Burley Gate, large and very brown birds, possibly of the Greenland race, were noted on 26th (two males), 2nd a female, lOth a male (~McD, & AJS on 26th). Mav 11th, Ivington, a male at the Hyde (MlB-T).

R. iMarch 27th, Llyn Hilyn. one and, Vron, two (JLF); 29th, Aberedw Rocks, five; and old coach road above Elan Valley, three (EG); 30th, Gilwern Dingle, three males and a female (JLF), where very numerous on June 7th (TRA). April 6th, a female between Glascwm and Sychcwm (MS-T). May 15th, Black Hill, several pairs present, including a female taking food to nest-hole (MB-T). Fairly common, and good breeding season, at Bryngwyn (LAW). Aug. 16th. numerous above Water-break-its-neck (TRA).

317. STONECHAT. H. Burrington area, April 25th, a pair and, Aug. 23rd. two males and two females (EG).

318. WHINCHAT. H. Bishop's Wood. May 10th, a pair. with three juveniles on July -lth (LA:W).

R. Llan Bwch-llyn, April 23rd, one (JLF & Ml'W) and, Sept. 29th, two adults and a juvenile (JUF). April 26th, birds pres­ ent at Moelienydd (RHB). Bryngwyn, May 13th, three males; July 8th, juveniles 'Present (LAW). May 15th, Sychcwm, several pairs (MiB-T); 18th, Vron, common (HTR). June 7th, Gilwern Dingle, very numerous (TRA). August passage noted on Glasbury Wye (JLSC).

:320. REDSTART. H. April 13,th, Ravcn's Causeway. one in song; several by 24th (HT'R); 14th, Bm-Iey Gate, a male in evening (~McD); 16th. Upper LuggMeadow. one (GW!W); 17th, King­ ton, a male. and three males by 24th (RHB); 19th, Iving'ton. one (MiB-T); Wigmore. birds present (.JLF). Oct. -lth. 'Villers­ ley. one (RHB & ASt.GW). HEREFORDSHIRE ORl'OITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1964 171

322. NICHTINGALE. H. April 16th, Haugh 'Wood, two ·in song (OWlW); 23rd, Sollarshope, one in song (AOF).May, Bishop's 'Wood, one on 2nd, two on 8th and four on 18th (LAW). Haugh Wood, four on 3rd (LAW). Penyard, one on 5th, two on 10th and three on 22nd (LAW). During this month singles reported in song in Whitney ,Wood and at Bredwardine (per AlGP & ~~rW). Present in Burghope,Wood (TF).

ROBIN. H. Kington, a very tame pure white bird, first noticed up Cutterbach Lane on:\Jay 22nd, was missed by end of June and feared killed (per RHB).

327. CRASSHOPPER-WARBLER. H. Easthampton, the first heard on April 2Is.t, remained all season, and several others located in area (TRA). Haugh ,Wood, April 23rd, one (LAJW); 28th, six located on Club Outing. April 25th, Brockhampton, one (Club Outing); 26th, Monnington, two (PiMcD & AJS); 29th, Nether Wood, one (AJS).May 2nd, Linton, one (AJS); Bishop's Wood, April 28th, one; June 5th, .three; July 6th, five; 9th, six; 22nd, eight locations for singing males; 27.th, song regular in five loca­ tions, but intermittent by 29th (LAW) Penyard, one in song on May 24th and July 21st (LAW). Shobdon, May 15th/20th, one calling, mostly in late evenings, by caravan camp (FRL). R. June 14th, two to three heard at vVaun Marteg during Club Outing.

333. REED-WARBLER. H. Shobdon. :\lay 18th. two in song (HTR); several in June.

334. MARSH-WARBLER. H. Hereford Wye, May 25th, one in song for about five minutes, but not seen or heard subsequently (AJS).

(Last nested in 1953 and last recorded III 1956-Ed.).

337. SED'GE-WARBLER. H. April 26th"Moccas, one in song; three pairs bred (P:\IcD &: AJS); 29th, Shobdon, a few at decoy pool (]LF). iMay 7th, Leintwardine, two males in song (MB). R. July 23rd. Penybont, one in song on R. Ithon, and birds present at Llan Bwch-Hyn on Aug. 1st (CNG &: T].J). 172 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1964

343. BLACKCAP. H. During February and early March a cock and two hens in a Ledbury garden (H. H. Hunt pCI' JGM). March 27th, Kingsthorne, one hen in garden departed north after ten minutes (TF).April 6th, Hereford Wye, one in song (AJS); 10th, Vennwood, three in song (HTR); 12th, Cheekley (SL); 13th, Haugh !Wood, five (HTR) and one at Kington (RHB). Nov. 24th and Dee. 1st, a male in vicinity of Brockhampton Court Hotel noted, which was seen to perch on a baby's pram (BS). R. April 16th, Hindwell, one (AHL). July 4th, present in the Vron (ASN).

346. GARDEN-WARBLER. H. April 17th, one in song Queen's Wood and another in Bishop's Wood on May 10th (LA'W). R. June 4th, present in the Vron (ASN). <,"'ell spread and normal numbers-Ed.).

347. WHITETHROAT. H. April 18th, Yarpole, one (GW~); 22nd, Haugh Wood, one (THF); 24th, Raven's Causeway, one (HTR) and Ivington, one (iMB~T); 25th, Brockhampton, one (Club Outing). Hereford Wye, five pairs bred successfully (against four pairs last year) and one unmated male as well (AJS).

348. LESSER WHITETHROAT. H. April 19th, Ivington, one ~Nf\B-T); 20th, Hereford, one (AJS). Usual p:lssage of migrants through suburban gardens of Tupsley in late April (JLF).

354. WILLOW-WARBLER. H. ~Iarch 22nd, Leintwardine, one in poor song ~MB); 31st, Checkley, one (DRL) and Shobdon (HTR). April 8th, Ongar Street, two (JiLF); 10th, Fo'Wnhope (OWW); Vennwood ~HTR) and Queen's Wood, one (LAW).

R. April 16th. Hindwell, five in song (AH'L).

356. CHIFFCHAFF. H.~Iarch 2nd, Sink Green, two in willows at 1.30 p.m., onc of which in song (JLF); 21st, Carrots, three in song on Wye banks ~aw!W); 22nd, Hampton Bishop, one (KAM); 25th, Putley, one in song (DyIL-S); 26th, Tin Hill Wood, one in song (\lVG); 27th, Easthampton (llRA); 28th, Haugh Wood (LAlv\!) and Checkley (DRL); 30th. near Hunton Bridge (REB); 31st, Shobdon. four in song (HTR). Nov. 25th, Hereford 'Vye. one in song' (A.JS). Wintering bird-first noted HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1964 173

on Hereford iWye on Jan. 22nd, located again on 29th and finally on Feb. 11th, when song heard~always unobtrusive and hard to find (AJS). R. June 26th, heard at three separate places in Forest Wood, between Bleddfa and Cascob, at over 1,400 ft. (ASt.OW).

357. WOOID-WARBLER. H. April 18th, Red Scar Wood, Moccas, heard (MVG); 23rd, Foxley, present in fair numbers ULF &: MJIW); 24th, Kington, one (RHB); 25th, Brockhampton, two (CIUlb Outing) and Garnons (TRJHiO); May 31st, Llancillo, nest with six eggs-other birds present (RPA). June, a pair nested successfully at Putley (NH). Also recorded in Queen's and Haugh Woods (LAiW). iR. iMay 17th, Cefndyrys, in song (TRA); 18th, Warren Wood (HTR).

364. GOLDCREST. H. Several records from the N.'V. sector of the County. Elsewhere it was only noted at Hereford, one at Broomy Hill on J an. 12th (PATeD), a small party in Haugh 'Vood on March 8th (LAiW) and a party of six at Queen's Wood on April 26th (LAiW). R. July 4th, present in the Vron (ASN); Aug. 16th, one in 'Varren Wood (AJS): Burl Hill. c. six in forestry plantation (CNG &: MES).

366. SPOTTED FLYCATCHER. H. ,.".[ay 11th, Kington, breeding pair returned to Hill Court (BD): 13th, Tupsley (]LF), and 14th, Tving-ton (l\/B-T). R. June, numerous at Llandrindod 'Wells and four nests known (TJJ).

368. PIED FLYCATCHER. H. April 17th, Bishopstone, one in garden (ERFG); 20th. Huntington Park. a male (RHB &: GW'''') June 11th. Bishop's 'Vood. one heard (LAW): 12,th, Aymestrey, a pair with four yOllllg in Reechenhank 'Vood (ATH). For nest-hox results sce p. l-IG. R. April 18th. Glan-llyn, a LOck entered nest-hole several times (FG); HJth. a male at L1andrindod Wells (C1\:G &: WB\I).

:nl. HEDGE-SPARROW. 174 HEREFORDSHIRE ORi\ITHOLOGICAL REPORT. 1964

373. MEADOW PIPIT. H. Hereford Sewage Works, relatively scarce during winter 1963/64 (AJS). March 31st, Kington, flock of c. 40 by the Arrow (ARL). April 10th & 12th, parties of 12 and 20 flying north at Sutton ~CWiW). Oct. 4th, a flock of 60+ at Turner's Boat (AJS). R. Feb. 9th, Llowes, flock of six (AJS & P~lcD). April 6th, in some numbers on heather between Glascwm and Sychcw'lll ~M\B-T) and plentiful in Rhosgoch area (LAiW); 18th, many on Bryngwyn Hill and young heing fed hy May 28th (LAW).

376. TREE-PIPIT. H. March 27th, small flock at British Camp, Malvern Hill (HGL-S). April 8th, Dinmore, one (AJS); 18th, Raven's Causeway, one, and one at Haugh\Vood on 17th (HTR); 24th, several iby Yeld Wood, Kington (RHB). AtWallbrook 'Wood two pairs bred agaimt one in 196,2 and 1963, and three pairs bred at Moccas against one pair in 1963 (PMcD & AJS). R. April 18th, Llan Bwch-llyn, at least one (RHB).

380. PIED WAGTAIL. H. Feb. 8th, Burley Gate, one in flight and one in song on 25,th (PMcD). March 17th, Brilley, a male arrived to stay at Upper Bridge Court (VVLS); 23rd, Eywood, a pair (RHB) and one at Shobdon aerodrome (MB-T); 25th, a pair thought to be building at Winforton ~MB-T); 27th, a male ahove Criftin Ford Bridge ~RHB & OWW); 30th, c. six in Hun­ ton Bridge area (RHD) and two flying north at Bishopstone (~f'ViG). April 25th. several pairs along the Teme (EG). July 31st, 23 onWye banks at Ross (LAW). Kingsthorne, up to three nests thought to have been successful; flock of 15 feeding on lawn on Sept. 14th (TF). R. Feb. 9,th, one at Llowes (PMcD & AJS); April 6th, one between Glascwm and Colva turn (MB-T); 10th, Radnor Forest, one at 2,000 ft., presumably on migration (Jl;F).

380(b). WHITE WAGTAIL. H. Upper Lugg Meadow, flock of four to five on April 16th (CWl\'\~.

:331. GREY WAGTAIL. H. A welcome increase in records. Feb. 15th. Clifford. one (Pi\fcD. KA.\1 :\;: AJS); :\Iarch 10th, Lyepole, one (TRHO): 23rd. Bin'her Common. oIle~first since 1962 (G\YT); 30th, Hllllton Bridge. a pair (RIlB); 31st. a pair 011 the Lll?;g below Kinsham (WLS). April 1st/14th. KingtoIl, a pair HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1964 175

visited Arrow Bank s,tretch of river(GJG). Pair building at Glodock and Llancillo; two pairs bred on the Lugg between Lyepole and Lingen (llRHO). In the Leintwardine area, dur­ ing early May, a male &een carrying food to young (JLF). A pair bred successfully at Mortimer's Cross (~RA). June 20th, one at Buckton Bridge and one to tWO at Brampton.Bryan (EG). Octo 4th, Fishpools Valley, two (JLF). During autumn one reen on Stretford Brook and one at the Hyde (MiB-T). Nov. 23rd, two at the Buzzard's Pool, Shobdon (~RA, PMcD & AJS). R. Jan. 19th, New Radnor, one (JLF); April 5th, Alberedw, a pair (ClEW); 29th, source ·of Lugg, a pair with nest of four eggs (.JVF). Evancoed, two pairs nes·ted on house, one of which built in wall cavity, the other using old Blackbird's nest in creeper ~CJLL). July 4th, Vron, present (ASN). Glasbury Wye, a welcome increase by autumn (JLSC).

382. YELLOW WAGTAIL. H. April 12th, Sutton, one (AJS); one each, Hampton Bishop and Upper Lugg Meadow (OWW), and Turner's boat, three (~HF); 16/23rd, Yarpole, one (GWT); 24th, Madley, one, where several pairs during season (TRHO). May 7th, Leintwardine, two pairs (JLF); 20th, Bioton, a pair (GWT); 22nd, Ross, ~our pairs on ''''ye banks, and five adults and four juveniles on July 11th (LAiW). June 20th, Bucknell, a pair; Buckton, two pairs and Criftin Ford Bridge, a pair (EIG); 22nd, Shobdon aerodrome, two families of young (PMcD & AJS). End of August, flock of eleven at Lulham (TRHO). Last noted on Hereford Wye on 24th (AJS). R. Glasbury-HayvVye very common breeding bird and up to twenty pairs present (JLSC).

383. WAXWING. H. Jan. ht, Lucton, one, the last of the Decem­ ber recordings (per llRA); 12th, Kington, one seen in their garden in Victoria road by ,Mr. & 'Mrs. Hunt (per RHB). Mid­ Feb., one bird for two days at Leintwardine and, on 21st. two seen on cotoneasters at Pedwardine (per AAIWB).

389. STARLING. H. June 7th. hordes, with young, feeding on tor­ trix moth caterpillars in oaks (JLF). Dec., an immense roost in a small wood near Stoke Edith (CWW). R. Aug. 14th, an albino hird in Ilormal flock on Rhulen :\roor (TRA). 176 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1964

391. HAWFINCH. H.March 1st, Breinton, onc seen and heard (RIEHB); 16th, Wellington Heath, a pair seen by Capt. Haggard (per JGM); 20th, Mordiford, one in song (CW,W). During March birds were 'Present in a wood near Putley (NH). King­ ton, during April/July a single bird was s,een on several occas­ ions in Yeld Woad and two were noted on July 7th by Mr. Jenkins (per ~HB). June 27th, Fishpools Valley, a juvenile (AJS & .IV). July 27th, one flying north over Hereford (A.JS).

392. GREEN'FINCH.

393. GOLDFINCH. H. Normal numbers. Largest flocks were c. 40 in hedgerows at Ongar Street on :March 1st (JLF); April 10th, Queen's Wood, very vociferous flock of 60, which bunt up to 85 by 21st and 100 on 26th (LAiW).

394. SISKIN. H. Jan. 12th, Trippleton, four with Redpolls (.TLF); Feb.3rd and 9th, Haugh Wood, three (LAW), IMarch 8th, Wigmore Rolls, a flock of 40+ (TRA); 10th & 11th, Lyepole, 30/40 in alders (TRHO); 20th, Griftin Ford Bridge, c. 16 (MB); 21st, Leintwardine, c. 15 (JLF), and Carrots. c. 20 by Wye (CWIW); 25th, Monstay, three in lbirches~GWT); 27th, Queen's Wood, three (IJAiW) , and a party at Llandlk> (TRHO). April 17th, Queen's Wood. one (LAW): Nov. 8th, Clifford, c. 28 by Wye (AJS & JV); 21st, Shobdon, eight on alders (RHB); 29th, Holme Lacy, 30+ on alders (HiMiF); Dee. 20th, Hampton Bishop, c. 30 (KNM); 27th, Leintwardine, two (THF, JLF, HTD & RDS).

R. Feb. 1st, Cefndyrys, eleven counted in alders and others heard (CNG); April 3rd, Aberedw, at least six (ASt.GW & GEW).

395. LINNET. H. Feb. 10(h, Clifford, lar~e flock on plough (RHB). Aug. 3rd, Bishop's W ... ')d. flock of 43 (LN\V). Nov. 22nd, Byton. 28 (Pl\1'cD & AJS).

R. Jan. 27th. vel'y lar~e flock with Greenfinches and Bramb­ lings near Four Stones (RHB); Feb. 9th, Llowes, flocks of 24 and 14 (PMcD & AJS); 25th, Llandeilo Graban. c. 40 in root field (.JLF). Ot:~. 19th, Llandrindod Wells, at least 200 in mixed flock of 600 finches (CNG &: T.JJ). HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1964 177

397. REDPOLL. H. Jan. 12th, Trippleton, c. 20 and, 25th, 12 at Sink Green (JLF). Haugh Wood, Feb. 9th, three; 29th, three and April Uth, one (JLF & LAiW); Leintwardine, Feb. 23rd, small flock, and March 21st, c. 15 (JLF); Hampton Bishop, Jan. 4th, 40; March 22nd, 12+; April 5th, six (KkM); March 21st, Car­ rots, c. 20 with Siskins (CWW); 26th/27th, Burrington bridge, three in alders QM!B); 27th, Queen's Wood, and April 23rd, t'Wo ~LA:W); 30th, Hunton Bridge, four (R:HB); April 25th, party of seven at Brockhampton CGlub Outing); Oct. 20th, Leintwardine, three in alders and, on Nov. 14th, four on dock seed (JLF); Nov. 6th, Hereford Wye, ,eight (AJS); 8th, Clifford, two (AJS & JV); 14th, Ongar Street, eight in birches and, 15th, four in hedgerow at Downton (JLF); 21st, Hampton Bishop, two (KAJM); 22nd, Shobdon, three and Byton 31 (PMcD & AJS);Dec. 27th, Tidnor, mixed flock of 15/20 with Siskins (KAiM). R. June, several seen at WaunMarteg, where they breed, at Club Outing. Three pairs at Hall FaI1m, Llandrindod W'ells. one of which had four young with it (TJJ). July 4th, Vron, family parties present (ASN). Bred in Gilwern Dingle (TRA).

401. BULLFINCH. H. & R. Increased.

404. CROSSBILL. H. Kington, small numbers only. Last record on :March 27th, flock of six (RHB). Putley, Jan. 1st, one, and twos and threes present into :March (NH). Haugh Wood, fairly numerous, with flocks up to 30/35. On April 11th flock of 38 noted at Club Outing. Last recorded on 22nd, eight to twelve birds (HTR). Queen's Wood, last noted April 10th, when flock of nine (four males) present (TLW & LAW). Chase Wood, three on April 5th (TLW & LAW). Chaff Wood, six on Jan. 10th (TRA). Wigmore Rolls, 100+ on March 8th and several males in song on April 5th. but no birds traced on 19th (TRA).

407. CHAFFINCH. Numerous in autumn.

408. BRAMBLING. H. Jan. 8th. Hereford, one at bird-table (WHM). Feb. 7th. Preston Wynne, Hock of c. 100 with Chaffinches on stubble, which had increased to c. 120 by March 2nd CGWW). Feb. 2Znd. Yarpole, one (GWT). March 10th, Byton, c. six in large Chaffinch flock (JLF); 20th, Leintwardine, a pair (AAWB~; 30th. Stockton Cross, c. 20 with other finches (CWW). Apnl 10th. two pairs near Garway (LAW). Oct. 27th, Kingsthorne, three on passage (TF). Nov. 10th, Kington. flock of c. 25 feed- 178 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1964

ing on beechmast in churchyard (RHB); 15th, Hurley Gate, a male and two females (PiMcD, AJS & JV). Dec. 29th, Kings­ thome, two males feeding on kitchen scraps (TF).

R. Jan. 3rd, one in hedge east of New Radnor (RHB); 19th, one near Walton and another at Kinnerton in ,finch flocks (JLF); 27th, c. 20 in large mixed flock of Linnets and Greenfinches south of Four Stones (RJHB); Feb. 25th, Llandei:lo Graban, c. 12 in roots (JLF); 29th, Michaelchurch-on-Arrow, several with Chaffinches (RHB). April 2nd, Forest Inn, three, two of which were males in breeding plumage (AStGW & OEiW). Octo 19th, Llandrindod Wells, six in flock of c. 600 finches on stuhble (CNG & TJJ). Nov. 22nd, Forest Inn, nine in kale with large numbers of Cihaffinches and c. 50 Treesparrows(JLF). Dec. 6th, Hind­ well area, a flock of c.50 (Club Outing); 13th, Water-break-its­ neck, c. 12: in Japanese larches, near a root field (JLF).

409. YELLOW HAMMER. H. Widespread. April 8th, flock of 40 at Woolhope (LAW).

421. REED'-BUNTINC. H. iMarch 8th, Kingsland, a male on Lugg (RiHB); 19th, Hereford, cocks seen on Lugg in three places (CWIW); 21st, Leintwardine, ,three pairs (JLF); 26th, Burrington bridge, oneCMlB); 27th, Wigmore Moor, a female (RHB & GWiW); 30th, a male below Hunton Bridge (RHB). IMay 3rd, four in reed~beds near Leintwardine (EJG). June 10th, a male at Peterstow and another at Ross Broad Meadow on July 16th (LAW). During July several in reed-beds along Wye below Bridge Sollars (I1RHO).

423. SNOW-BUNTIN'C. H. Sept. 18th, Burley Gate, one in a field of mangolds and kale (PiMcD). R.May 9th, Garreg-ddu Reservoir, a male, watched at about ten yards as it perched on a fence CM!HB).

424. HOUSE-SPARROW.

425. TREE-SPARRO'W. H. ,March 15-th, Wigmore, one in observer's garden (DK); 30th, one below Hunton Bridge (RHB). April 26th, Lulham, still in flocks of up to 30 birds (T'RHO). Nov. 8th, a roost noted at Clifford (AJS & JV). R. l\Iarch 12th, Evancoed. tWO at bird-table (CJLL). July 19th, HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 19£4 179

Glascwm, present in area (AJS). Nov. 15th, Evenjobb, c. ten with Greenfinches in kale and, on 22nd, c. 50 were also in kale with Chaffinches near Forest Inn (JLF). Glasbury area, resident in some numbers (JI..SC).

ADDENDUM. NORTH AMERICAN RUDDY D'UCK. H. January 2nd, 1963. One observed swimming up course of Wye at Hereford, at about 40 yards range (AJS). (Though not in the British List this species, originating from escapes from Slimbridge, has bred at Frampton, Glos., Chew Valley, Somerset, and BeJvide Res., Staffs. Ed.).

For initials Of Members see pp. 181-187.

NON-MEMBERS' KEY P. J. Chadwick, Bristol; Canon W. H. Dew, Leicester; T. A. Edwards, Dilwyn; T. H. Fisher, Hereford; J. Griffiths, Merrhyr Tydfil; G. J. Gurney, Kington; Col. A. P. J. Hibbert, Woonton; F. R. Long, Shobdon; A. S. Norris, Barry; H. Price, Hindwell; P. R. De Q. Quincey, Court of Noke; NNss G. E. Walsh.MaccJesfield.

AFFILIATIONS

The Club is affiliated to the undermentioned Societies-: British Naturalists' Association. British Trust for Ornithology. Council for Nature. Herefordshire and Radnorshire Nature Trust Ltd. Herefordshire Community Council. Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. We'st iMidlan'd Bird Club. Woolhope Naturalists' Field Club. 180 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1964

REPORT EXCHANCES

Bardsey Bird and Field Observatory. Bristol Naturalists' Society, Ornitholog-ical Section, per P. J. Chadwick, M.B.O.V. Council for Promotion of Field Studies. Derbyshire Ornithological Society. Essex Bird-;Watching and Preservation Society. Cower Orni,thological 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 Valley Bird~Watchers' SOciety. 'Vest 'Vales Naturalists' Trust. HEREFORDSHIRE ORl'ITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1964 181

LIST OF MEMBERS

as at December 31 st, 1964.

An asterisk denotes junior Member.

ADDIS, R. P., L1ancillow Hall, Pandy, Abergavenny. ADDIS, Mrs., L1ancillow Hall, Pandy, Aibergavenny. ALLAN, B. c., The Old Vicarage, Br,edward'ine, Herefordshire. ALLCOCK, D. T., Lee House, Cusop, Hay-on Wye. ALLCOCK, Mrs., Lee House, Cusop, Hay-on-Wye. AMMONDS, T. R., Easthampton Farm, Shobdon, Herefordshire. ASH CROFT, Miss M., Broomy Close, Much Birch, Hereford.

*BACKHOUSE, Miss S., 18, Bryngwyn Terrace, Hereford. BAILLlE, R. H., Wyche House, Kington. BAILLlE, Mrs. C. G. G., Wyche House, Kington. BAILY, R. E. H., C.B.E., Breinton Court, Hereford. BALFOU.R, Lewis, Heath End, Checkendon, Nr. Reading, Berks. BALL, E., Old Qua,rry, Eardisley, Herefordshire. BALL, Mrs. c., Old Quarry, EardisJey, Herefordshire. BALL, Miss M., Longmeadow, Breinton, Hereford. BANGAY, Mrs. M. H., Bogmarsh Cottage, Bogmarsh, Hereford. BANNISTER, Miss B. j., The Vicarage, Monkland, Leominster. BARBER, Miss E. G., The Fish, Hopesay, Craven Arms, Salop. BARRETT, Miss K. M., Ridgebank House, Hergest Road, Kington. BAYLlS, Mrs. D. J., Goodrest, Lugwardine, Hereford. BAYLlSS, Miss B. N., 1, Audley Crescent, Hereford. BEACH, Dr. A. A. W., Bridge House, Leintwardine, Craven Arms, Salop. BEACH, Mrs. M., Bridge House, Leintwardine, Craven Arms, Salop. BENNETT, O. S., 29, Tower Road, Hereford. BENNETT, Mrs., 29, Tower Road, Hereford. BENTLEY- TAYLOR, j. M., The Hyde, Ivington, Leominster, Herefordshire. BENTLEY- TAYLOR, Mrs. M., The Hyde, Ivington, Leominster, Hfds. BEST, j. W., Lawton Hall, Nr. Leominster. BEST, Mrs. M. E., Lawton Ha~lI, Nr. Leominster. BISHOP, Miss D. M. W., Greenacres, Tillington, Hereford. BLOWER, E. c., c/o Vaughan & Davies, Solicitors, Duke Street, Kington. BODDINGTON, Dr. D. G., Down House, Bromyard, Herefordshire. BODDINGTON, Mrs., Down House, Bromyard, Herefordshire. BOND, A., Moor Cottage,Widemarsh Common, Hereford. BOSSOM, The Hon. Clive, M.P., Parsons Orchard, Eastnor, Ledbury. BOULTON, R J., Little Green, Kingsland, Leominster. BRADLEY, F. H., Litfie,ld Bank, Lyonshall, Herefordshire. BRADLEY, Miss W. E., Castorbridge, Knapp Lane, Ledbury. BRECKNELL, C. I. (Hon. Member), "Iwood," Robins Lane, Clevedon. Somerset. BRIGHT, G. W., Drumore, Leominster. BRIGHT, Mrs., Drumore, Leominster. BROMLEY, F. S., The Garth, Kington, Herefordshire. BROMLEY, Mrs. I. M., The Garth, Kington, Herefordshire. BROWN, Miss M. Willoughby, Highfield, Bank Crescent, Ledbury, Hfds. BROWN, Miss W. B., Highfield, Bank Crescent, Ledbury. 182 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1964

BRLJCE, Mrs. E. H., Little Croft, Weobley. *B.RYANT, R. G., 65, Brampton Road, Hereford. BULMER, H. H., Longmeadow, Breinton, Hereford. BURDER, Mrs. M. G., Wilcroft, Monkland, Leominster. BUR,ROWES, Dr. D. E. St.)., The Orchard, Ledbury. BURROWES, Mrs. K. R., ).P., The Orchard, Ledbury. BUSSELL, Miss M., Uplands, ,Ross-on-Wye. BUTCHER, B., 177, Upper Ledbury Road, He'reford.

CARTER, Mrs. 5., The Parks, Brockhampton, Hereford. CAWLEY, Vivienne Lady, Berrington Ha,lI, Leominster, Herefordshire. CHANDLER, Dr. D. A., Bryn-Tyrion, Kingstone, Clehonger, Herefordshire. CHIGNELL, The Rev. Preb. W. R., The Vicarage, Whitbourne, Bromya'rd. CHIGNELL, Mrs. P. M., The Vicarage, Whitboume, Bromya1rd, Hfds. *CH.RISTIE, Miss A. J., 47, Broomy Hill, Hereford.... *CLARKE, Miss R. A., Hephill, Lugwardine, Hereford. COBB, J. L. 5., Nant Digeddi, L1an;gon, Nr. Hay-on-Wye, via Hereford. COLE, F. N., 1, Greeenfield Road, P,resteigne. COLE, Mrs. L., 1, Greenfield Road, Presteigne. CONGREVE, Mrs. J. B., Gamstone Garden Cottage, Norton Canon, Hereford. CONIUM, Mrs. M. A., 68, Penn Grove Road, Hereford. *COOMBS, A. T., 60, Ryeland Road, Hereford. COOPER, R. )., Moor Court, Lyonshall, Her,efordshi're. COOPER, Mrs. D. M., Moor Court, Lyonshal,l, Herefordshire. COTTERELL, Miss A., Byford Cottage, Byford, Herefordshire. COTTON, Mrs. R. M., Tigstump, Cockyard, Wormbridge, Herefordshire. COURT, J. L., 16, Hi,gbridlge Green, Upland, Bristol 3. COZENS, Mrs. E. B., Bryans Ground, Presteigne, Radnor. *CRADDOCK, D. )., 27, Green Skeet, Hereford. CRADDOCK, Mrs. M., Manor House, Lower Eaton, Hereford. CROSS, ). B., ,Rugden House, How Caple, Herefordshire. CROSS, Mrs., Rugden House Caple, Herefordshire.

DAVIES, A. L., Stansbatch House, Leominster. DAVIES, Mrs., Stanshatch House, Leominster. DAVIES, Miss E. P., Troy, 29, Breinton Road, Hereford. DAVIES, Miss ). E., Orcha'rd Lea, Cobnash, Leominster. DAVIES, T., Hunters Moon, Lyde, Hereford. DAVIES, Mrs., Hunters Moon, Lyde, Hereford. DAWKINS, Mrs. B. R., Oak Cottage, Woonton, Herefordshire. DEACON, Capt. J. E. A., M.B.E., G.M., Hill Court, Kington. DEACON, Mrs. B., Hil.l Court, Kington, Herefordshire. DEWHURST, Miss K. M., 1, Holmer Street, Hereford. DE WINTON, Major G., Maes'lIwych Castle, Glasbury. DE WINTON, Mrs. ). P., Maesllwch Cast.le, Glasbury. DE WINTON, Miss, Maesllwych CasHe, Glasbury. DIGGORY, G. S. T., Rockdene, Headbrook, Kington. DIGGO,RY, Mrs. A. Z., Rockdene, Headbrook, Kington. DRYLAND, Mrs. B. D., Pholeea, Kington. DUNNE, Miss S. G., ).P., The Knoll, Bircher, Leominster, Herefordshire. DUNNING, P. R., Hillfield, Kington.

EALAND, G. A., Coldbrook, Holmer, Hereford. EDWARDS, Mrs. L. H., The Meadows, Preston Wynne, Hereford. EIFION EVANS, Mrs. R., Plas Gwyn. Aberedw, Bui,'th Wells. EVANS, R. F. Mitchell, Cho1strey Court, Leominster. EVERSHED, Miss L. M., Hagley House, Ivington, Leominster. HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1964 183

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. FOR REST, J. E., 11, Abbots Walk, Kirkaldy, Fife, Scotland. FOWLER, G. H., 48, Macaulay Avenue, Hereford. FOX F. W., 6, Winchester Av.enue, Tupsley, Hereford, FOX, Mrs. J. E., 6, Winchester Avenue, Tupsley, Hereford. *FOX, H. M., 6, Winchester Avenue, Tupsley, Hereford. FOX, J. L., clo The Westminster Bank Ltd., 40, Broad St., Hereford. FOX, Mrs. J. V., clo The Westminster Bank Ltd., 40, Broad St., Hereford. FRASER, Miss E. L., Highland Cottage, Newcastle, Monmouthshire. FYSHE, A. G., Perryfield, Sollars Hope, Herefordshire. FYSHE, Mrs. G. J., Perryfield, SoNars Hope, Her.efordshire.

GADESDEN, Mrs. c., Homend, Stretton Grandison, Herefordshire. GALLlMORE, T., WoodJleigh, Staplow, Ledbury, Herefordshire. GARRATT-ADAMS, Mrs. P. D., Kinnersley Castle, Hereford. GASKELL, Mrs. D. j., Seabournes, Fawley Chapel, Hereford. GASKELL, R. W., The Bowling Green Farm, Clehonger, Hereford. GASKELL, Mrs., The Bowling Green Farm, Clehonger. Hereford. GEORGE, Miss P. E., Gilfach, Whitton, Knighton, Radnor. GIBBS, Miss K., 59, Old School Lane, Holmer, Hereford. GIBBS, Miss M., 59, Old School Lane, Hereford. GIBSON, Miss W. M.. 49, Broomy Hill, Hereford. GIBSON-WATT, Major J. D., M.C., M.P., Doldowlod, L1andrindod Wells, Rads. GI LBERT, Major, E. R. F., Bishopstone, Herefordshire. GILBERT, Mrs., Bishopstone, Herefordshire. GILBERT, Mrs. M. V., M.B.O.U., (Hon. Member), The Lodge, Bishopstone. Herefordshire. GODBY, G. c., The Qebe, Stoke Edith, Hereford. GODBY, Mrs., The Glebe, Stoke Edith, Hereford. GORDON, Mrs. j .. The Cottage, How Caple, Hereford. GRANT-DUFF, Dr. L., 15, Hafod Road, Hereford. GREEN, Miss M., 43, Alexandra Road, Malvern, Worcestershire. GREEN, .R. H., Cootes Close, Code Castle, Wareham, Dorset. GREEN-PRICE, Miss M., 1, Nash Cottage, Fownhope, Herefordshire. GRIFFIN, Miss c., Lower Cleeve Farm, .Ross-on-Wye. GRIFFIN, Miss M. E., Lower C,leeve Farm, .Ross-on-Wye. GRIFFITHS, C. N., 9, Berkeley Hotel, Temple Street, L1andrindod Wells. GRIFFITHS, j. G., Tyn-y-Coed, Abbey Cwmhir, L1andrindod Wells, Rads. GROVE, Mrs. G. M., Swinmore, Madley, Herefordshire. GUEST, E., 35, Shenstone Avenue, Norton Estate, Stourbridge, Worcester. GUNTER, A. T., Glen-ae-Von, Clehonger, Herefordshire.

HADFIELD, G., Bulls Grove, Putley, Ledbury. HADFIELD, Mrs. N., Bulls Grove, Putley, Ledbury. HAKE, Miss F. E., 49, Broomy Hill, Hereford. HARRISSON, W. D., Barrs Court, Tarrington, Herefordshire. HARTLAND, W. D., Markeaton, Munstone, Hereford. HARTLAND, Mrs. M. E., Markeaton, Munstone, Hereford. ~'HARWOOD, B. A, 56, Three Crosses Road, .Ross-on-Wye. 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. 184 HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1964

HIGGINS, M. F., Moorend Court, Mathon, Malvern. HINDE, P. W., M.B.O.U., 14, Goldthorn Road, Wolverhampton, Staffs. HINDE, Mrs. M. G. A., 14, Goldthorn Road, Wolverhampton. HOLFORD, Mrs. R., HUI House, Newton, Leominster. HOLLAND, Lady Elizabeth, Dderw, Rhayader, Radnorshire. HOMES, I., Upleadon Farm, Trumpet, Ledbury. HOMES, Miss M. I., Upleadon Farm, Trumpet, Ledbury. HOMFRAY, Miss D., 24, Venns Buildings, Hereford. *HOOPER, M., Stoke Lacy Herb Farm, Stoke Lacy, Nr. Bromyard. HORNE, Miss E. M., Upper Bridge Court, Brilley, Whitney-on-Wye, Hfds. HOSKINS, A. c., 48, Macaulay Avenue, Hereford. *HOWLS, AT., 5, Bedford Street, Hereford. HOWSE, Councillor Mrs. M., J.P., Broadaxe Corner, Presteigne, Radnor. HUTCHINSON, A, Little Lugg, Cross Keys, Hereford. HUTTON, Mrs. M., Chamberwe.ll Cottage, Weobley, Herefordshire. HU'TTON, Mrs. R. H. B., The Elms, Hampton Bishop, Hereford. HYDE, L. E., 46, Quarry Road, Tupsley, Hereford. HYDE, Mrs. E. J., 46, Quarry Road, Tupsley, Hereford. HYDE, Miss P., 46, Quarry Road, Tupsley, Hereford.

INGRAM, G. C. S., M.B.O.U., (Hon. Member), Sunnyside, 22, Waterloo Rd., Roa,th, Cardiff.

*JAMES, N. j. S., Edgefield, Kings-land, Leominster. JENKINS, Mrs. V. M., Lady Lift Villa, Almeley, Hereford. JOHN, Mrs. M., Rudd'hill, Monkland, Leominster. JONES, G. B., 18, Marshall Close, Hereford. JONES, Mrs. P., The Oxford Fa.rm, Brampton Bryan, Bucknell, Salop. JONES, TudOr J., L1andrindod Ha·lI, L1andrindod Wells, Radnor.

KARN, Miss E., 32, Ca.rroll Avenue, Hereford. KAULFUSS, E. A, Castlebury, Shenmore, Madley, Hereford. KAULFUSS, Mrs., Castlebury, Shenmore, Madley, Hereford. KEALL, Mrs. H. G., The White House, 39, Moor Pa,rk Road, Hereford. KEELY, J. G., Qld Post Office, Wigmore, Leominster. *KEELY, D., Old Post Office, Wigmore, Leominster. KEMEYS, W. G., 45, Breinton Avenue, Hereford. KEOWN-BOYD, Lady Joan, M.B.E., Pontrilas Court, Hereford. KIDDY, Miss B., The Hol,lies, Old Church Road, ColwaH, Hfds. KNOTT, W., Coombe Farm, Leominster Road, Presteigne, Rads.

LAMBOURNE, G. C, The Cottage Farm, Ipsley, Nr. Redditch, Worcs. LANE, ). P., The Old Parsonage, Eye, Leominster, Herefordshire. LANGDALE-SMI'TH, Dr. H. G., Orchard Hill, Tarrington, Hfds. LANGDALE-SMITH, Mrs. D. M., Orchard Hi!,I, Taorrington, Hfds. LEA, Miss M., Breinton Court, Hereford. LEE, Mrs. E. M., Rock House, Fownhope, Herefordshire. LEE, G. V. R., Clatterbrune Cottage, Presteigne, Rads. *LEE, D. R., Backbury House, Checkley, Herefordshire. ~'LEE, J. P., Backbury House, Checkley, Herefordshire. LEE, P. H., O.B.E., Backbury House, Checkley, Herefordshire. LEE, Mrs. S., Backbury Hous,e, Checkley, Herefordshire. LEWIS, A. H., 15, Park Road, Kington, Herefordshire. HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1964 185

LEWIS, Major C J. L., Evancoyd, Presteigne, Radnorshire. LEWIS, Miss G. M., Troutbeck, Mill Lane, Leintwardine, Hfds. L1NDSEY SCOTT, Miss W., Upper Bridge Court, Brilley, Whitney-on-Wye, Herefordshire. LING, Mrs. E., The Dell Cottage, Bridstow, Ross-on-Wye. LLOYD, G. P. l.P., FerlysHouse, Leominster, Herefordshire. LOVELL, Mrs. D. C, Plovers Pool, C1ehonger, Herefordshire. LUNT, C, Burcot, Kingsthorne, Hereford. LUNT, Mrs. D., Burcot, Kingsthorne, Hereford.

MACADIE, CS., Garden Cottage, Clun Road, Craven Arms. M'KEONE, Miss M. K., Hil'l House, Ross Road, Ledbury. McDOUGALL, P., M.B.O.U., The School House, Burley Gate, Hereford. McOOUGALL, Mrs. B. C, The School House, Bunley Gate, Hereford. MALLARD, W. H., The Cottage, Newton Lane, Leominster. MANSON, J. C, Brookside, Beaufort Road, L1andrindod Wells, Rads. MARSHALL, Mrs. G. H., The Old Schoo.l House, Gayton, Ross-on-Wye. MASON, K. A., 287, Upper Ledbury Road, Hereford. MASON, Mrs. C. M., 287, Upper Ledbury Road, Hereford. MATTHEWS, T. F. V., Treago, St. Weonards, Herefordshire. MATTHEWS, Mrs., Treago, St. Weonards, Herefordshire. MlEADHAM, W. H., 10, Guildford Street. Hereford. MEADHAM, Mrs., 10, Guildford Street, Hereford. *MEADHAM, Miss H. G., 10, GUildford Street, Hereford. *METCARFE, R., 21, Marlbrook Road, Red Hill Estate, Hereford. MIDWOOD, B. N., The Willows Farm, Burrington, Ludlow. MIDWOOD, Mrs. J. M., The Wi,llows Farm, Burrington, Ludlow. MILES, Dr. B. E., F.R.CP., The Clyst, Hampton Park, He'reford. MILES, Mrs. S., The Clyst, Hampton Park, Hereford. MULLER, Miss I., (Hon. Member), 2, Quantock Rd., Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. MURRAY, J. G., M.R.CV.S., Barn House, Ledbury, Herefordshire. MURRAY, Mrs., Barn House, Ledbury, Herefordshire.

NASH, A. R., Cranwell, Dinedor, Herefordshire. NASH, Mrs. R. J., Cranwell, Dinedor, Herefordshire. NASH, }. B., Cranwell, Dinedor, Herefordshire. NICHOLLS, H. G., The Poplands, Leominster, Herefordshire.

O'GORMAN, C, Doyre House, Pontri,las, Herefordshire. OWEN, T. R. H., CB.E., Lulham House, Madley, Herefordshire. OWEN, Mrs., Lulham House, Madley, Herefordshire.

PARRY, J., Prior's Court, Staplow, Ledbury, Herefordshire. PARRY, Miss S. K., Quarry Farm, Nordan, Leominster, Herefordshire. PENNINGTON, T. W., The Old Stowe Inn, Whitney-on-Wye. PENNINGTON, Mrs. ). E., The Old Stowe Inn, Whitney-on-Wye. PHILLlPS, Mrs. D. E., "Lydney," Ryelands Road, Leominster. PITTS, A. E., 5, Westminster Avenue, Tupsley, Hereford. PITTS, Mrs., 5, Westminster Avenue, Tupsley, Hereford. PORTER, A. M., Glebe Cottage, Ross-on-Wye. POWELL, Miss A. C, Orchard Gate, Winforton, Herefordshire. POWELL, Miss D. G., 11, Fayre Oaks Green, Hereford. 186 HEREFORDSHIRE OR"ITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1964

POWELL, Miss E. M., (the late), I 1, Fao/re Oaks Green, Hereford. POWELL, Mrs. M., Hill House, Bradnor, Kington. PRICE, Ben, (Hon. Member), Glanedw, Rhulen, Builth W€Jlls. Brecon. PROSSER, Miss M. M., Manderleo/, Norton Terrace, L1andrindod Wells. PUNSHON, Mrs. V. E., 15, Caradoc Drive, Leominster.

RANDOLPH, H. T., The Close, Hereford. READE, J. H., Ashfield, Bargates, Leominster. *REID, E. T., 61, Newlands Road, Leominster. RICHARD, Capt. A., Plough Cottage, Coddington, Ledbury. RICHARD, Mrs., Plough Cottage, Codding,ton, Ledburo/. *RICHES, Miss S., 2, Glebe Cottages, Colwa,li, Nr. Malvern. RIGKETTS, Mrs. M. J., The Cowl Barn, ColwaH, Malvern. RIMMER, A. E., 21, Fao/re Oaks Green, Hereford. RIMMER, Mrs., 21, Fao/re Oaks Green, Hereford. ROBBINS. R. A., Graig View, Cwm%o/. Abergavenny. ROBBINS, Mrs. H., Graig View. Cwmyoy, Abergavenny. *ROBINSON, A. D., 11, Backbury Road', Tupsley. Hereford. ROBINSON, L. B., Downside Lodge, 158, Foxley Lane, Purleo/, Surrey. ROGERS, Miss I., 40, Tower Road, Hereford. *ROWLAND, M., Tan-y-Cefn, Rhao/ader, Rads. RUDD, Miss E. K. S., Whitehall, Goodrich, Ross-on-Wye.

SALMON, Col. H. Morrey, C.B.E., M.C., D.L., M.B.O.U., 24, Bryngwyn Road', Cyncoed, Ca'rdiff. *SCHOLEFIBLD, R. D., Little Lawnswood, Hampton Park, Hereford. SKERRETT, R. H., 106, Aylestone Hill, Hereford. *SKERRBTT,R. J. c., 106, Aylestone Hill, Hereford. SMITH, A. J., 35, River View, Panson, Hereford. SMITH, Mrs. A. D., 35, River View, Panson, Hereford. SMITH, A. L., Hi,llfield Cottage, Chase Road', Ross-on-Wye. SMITH, Mrs. A. L., Hillfield Cottage, Chase Road, Ross-on-Wye. SMITH, H. c., C.B.E., M.B.O.U., Hazel Cottage, The Maypole, Rockfield, Monmouth. SMITH, G. N., 7, Mill Street, Hereford. SMITH, Mrs. J., 7, Mill St'reet. Hereford. SMITH, L., 27, Sunnybank Road, Wy,lde Green, Sutton Coldfield, Warks. ~:SMITH, M. E., Melbourne House, Uanwrtydi Wells, Brecon. STEWART, A., 115, Kings Acre Road, Hereford. STONE, Miss B., 9, Castle Street, Hereford. SUMNER, Mrs. P. M., The Becks, Wellington Heath, Ledbury.

TALBOT-RICE, The Hon. Mrs. B. M., Castle Weir, Lyonshall, Hfds. TAYLOR, Miss F. M., Sunnyhilll, Luston, Leominster, He'refordshire. TEBB, B. M., The Laurels, Staunton-on-Arrow, Pembridge, Herefordshire. ::TEDSTONE, Miss J., Green Pastures, Kingswood Road, Kington. ::THOMAS, C, 84, Quarry Road, Tupsley, Her,eford. 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. THOMSON, P., Hall Pool, Ma'rden, Herefordshire. THOMSON, Mrs. S. E., Hall Pool, Marden, Herefordshire. TREVOR, Miss E., TrecilJa Cottage, L1anganon,Ross-on-Wye. HEREFORDSHIRE ORNITHOLOGICAL REPORT, 1964 187

VENABLES-LLEWELYN, Brig. Sir C. M. D., Bart., M.V.O., l.;lysdinam, Newbridge-on-Wye, L1andrindod Wells. VICKERMAN, j., Ferriby, Wellington, Herefordshire. VINE STEVENS, L. T., Monkerton, Stoke Prior, Nr. Leominster. VINE STEVENS, Mrs. W. A., Monkerton, Stoke Prior, Leominster.

W,ALKER, Dr. C. W., M.C., 14, Venns Lane, )Hereford. WALKER, Mrs. I. H., 14, Venns Lane, Hereford. WALKER, Mrs. E. M., 14a, Venns Lane, Hereford. WALSH, A. St. G., Snelson House, Macclesfield, Cheshire. '.:WALTERS, N., Hergest Road, Kington. WARD, Miss S. M., .Ridgebank House, Hergest Road, Kington. "WATKINS, D. A., 32, Church Road, Tupsley, Hereford. WATKINS, j. H., 32, Church Road, Tupsley, Hereford. WATKINS, M. P., Pine Grove, Symonds Vat, Ross-on-Wye. WATKINS, Mrs., Pine Grove, Symonds Vat, .Ross-on-Wye. WATTS, Miss A., Anns Cottage, P,riors Frame, Mordiford, Hfds. WATTS, B. K., Minia, Livesey Road, Ludlow. WATTS, Mrs. M. A., Livesey Road, Ludlow. WATTS, K. D., Barrington, Ay,Iestone Drive, Hereford. WAUGH, Mrs. Z., Yew Tree House, Kingstone, Clehonger, Herefordshire. WEATHERILL, L. H., West F,lat, Boultibrooke, Presteigne. WELLS, D., Callow Farm, Callow, Hereford. WEST MIDLAND BIRD CLUB. WHITEHEAD, Mrs. L. E., Rydal Mount, Bodenham Road, Hereford. WH ITEHEAD, Miss M., Rydal Mount, Bodenham Road, Hereford. WH ITEHOUSE, B. J., 40, Pilley Road, Tupsley, Hereford. WHITING, Mrs. E. S., Drove Cottage, Redlynch, Salisbury, Wihs. WICKHAM, Capt. C. H., Harlyn, 9, Wraxhill Road, Yeovil, Somerset. :,:WILLlAMS, D. j., Arrow Court, Kington. WIULlAMSON, j. H., 306, King's Acre, Hereford. ':WILLlAMSON, M, j., Dason Court, ,Ross-on-Wye. WILLlAMSON, Mrs. R. N., The Hollies, Old Church Road, Colwall, Malvern. WI LSON, J. L., Devon HOL:se, Archenfield Road, Ross-on-Wye. WILSON, L. A., Devon House, Archenfield Road, .Ross-on-Wye. WILSON, Mrs. P. M., Orchard Gate, Winforton, Herefordshire. *WOOD, A., Lower Cleeve Farm, Ross-on-Wye. WORTLEY, Miss j. S., Storesbrook Cottage, Rhea Lane, Nr. Ledbury WORTLEY, Miss M., Storesbrook Cottage, Rhea Lane, Nr. Ledbury. WYLD, Maj. j. W, G., Seabournes, Fawley Chapel, Hereford.

:':ZAjAC, c., 5, Springfie,!d Terrace, Hereford. ORPHANS PRINTING PRESS. CHURCH STREET, LEOMINSTER.