Welsh Journals

SHAG, Phalacrocorax a. aristotelis (L.).-During the first week of September, 1923, several pairs with fledged young were noted on the coast of Gower between Pwll Du Head and Worms Head. It is probable that a few pairs may still breed there. MANX SHEARWATER, Puffinus p. puffinus (Brunn.). — Several were heard off the Gower coast on 2nd July, 1922, and it is possible that they may have been breeding. (H. E. David.) LITTLE TERN, Sterna a. albifrons Pall.-Several pairs attempted to breed in their old haunt again, and on 8th July, 1923, five pairs were seen and three nests found containing one, one and two eggs respectively, but owing to the continual disturbance to which the birds are subjected, we do not think any young were reared. MIGRATION NOTEs.-Summer, 1923. Arrivals.-Three exceptionally early arrivals were noted. A single House Martin, seen at Penarth on 17th, 18th, and 19th February (H. M. Thompson), a Chiff-Chaff, seen in a garden near Roath Park, Cardiff, on 25th February (J. Grimes), and a Common Sandpiper, seen at Ogmore on 11th March (Miss C. M. Acland). March 17. CHIFF-CHAFF (H. C. Evans). 25. WHEATEAR (Miss C. M. Acland). April 2. SWALLOW (H. E. David). 5. WILLOW WARBLER (Miss C. M. Acland). 8. SAND MARTIN. LESSER BLACK-BACKED GULL. 19. BLACKCAP. HOUSE MARTIN. 20. CUCKOO. 22. CORNCRAKE (H. M. Hallett). Swift. COMMON SANDPIPER. YELLOW WAGTAIL. TREE PIPIT. 24. GRASSHOPPER WARBLER. GARDEN WARBLER. COMMON WHITETHROAT. 29. LESSER WHITETHROAT. SEDGE WARBLER. May 5. WHINCHAT. 6. TURTLE DOVE. 8. SPOTTED FLYCATCHER (Miss C. M. Acland). 12. WOOD WARBLER (Miss C. M. Acland). Departures.-Dates last recorded, Autumn, 1923.