Welsh Journals

in Norfolk and Suffolk in 1838, and now the bird is only an irregular wanderer to Great Britain. In the winter of 1870-71 a considerable number arrived in this country, and a smaller number in 1890-91. It is resident in Germany and Spain, where it breeds in large numbers. Efforts have been made lately by a large landowner in the Eastern counties to re-intro- duce the Great Bustard into this country, but it is too early yet to say with what success. Waxwing. Ampelis garrulus. A specimen of this beautiful bird was seen on the golf-links at Porthcawl early in November, 1903. It was very tame, and fluttered about within five or six yards of Mr. John Nicholl, Merthyr Mawr, who made the observation. It had evidently just arrived; the weather had been very stormy shortly before. This bird, which is an inhabitant of the' Arctic regions, visits this country at irregular intervals, and its appearance depends on the severity of the weather on the continent. Most of the specimens have been met with on the eastern side, but it has occurred in almost every county. That it should occur on the south and south- west coast is what one would expect, as the east-to-west migration from the continent to this country in severe weather as proved by the investigation of the British Association's Committee, finds its way along this coast, and explains the occasional record of this bird in South Wales. Glaucous Gull. Larus glaucus. A specimen of this rare Gull was shot on February 4th, 1903, on the East Moors, Cardiff, by a fisherman. It was an immature female. It is now preserved and in the possession of Mr. Walters, Conway Road, Cardiff. The only record of this species in the county is an immature specimen shot in the same neighbourhood eight years ago. (Birds of Glamorgan.) This is one of the largest of the gulls, being equal in size to the Great Black-backed, and is a visitor to our islands during the colder months of the year. In severe winters it may be abundant on the coasts, and, as a rule, immature birds form the majority. In Wales and the West of England it is rare.