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The file includes observations on the topography and wildlife of several sites in Cardiganshire and Anglesey, and notes on pioneer botanists, especially William Bingley and Edward Lhuyd.

The file contains notes (1992-1994) on the locality of Harborne and other places in the West Midlands, plants of Cwm Cau, past inhabitants and plant species of Ynys-hir and Eglwys-fach, the Nature Conservancy Council, the Roman Steps, scenery, plants and birds of named sites in upland Merionethshire, with some entries copied from Condry's nature diaries of July and August 1955, partial, deleted drafts of articles, the meaning of a place name and a list of Cader Idris plants

The file includes deleted list of birds and places in Shropshire, brief notes, some of them deleted, about hillside embankments, Caradoc, Dinas Oleu, Cippin Bach and Pen Yr Afr, explorations of prehistoric dwellings, other ancient monuments and spectacular views of the Lleyn peninsula, deleted account of a walk in the local uplands.

The file includes deleted notes about the African landscape, outline proposals to schedule certain sites in Merionethshire as nature reserves, substantial notes on Parys mine, Amlwch, Anglesey, covering the geology, mineralogy, history, literary references, processing of ores, and eventual abandonment, Dovey bird list and duck count, draft articles on birds, partially deleted, brief notes on various historical sites in Cardiganshire with suggestions for photographs, account of a walk over the Rhinog Mountains, pressures on the Welsh countryside from increased water usage, afforestation, modern agriculture and recreation, definitions of common land, and results of a bird survey, giving reference numbers of the grid squares.

The file contains a diary, itinerary and bird list compiled during a visit to France, made in response to the challenge of a BBC producer to search for a bird previously unseen, on a subsistence allowance of #25, (Condry's choice being the Black Woodpecker), list of garden butterflies, notes on Llyn Tegid and Bala, covering the bird life, geology, and history, especially the Roman road, the climate, history and bird life of Bardsey, with outline plans for talks and a newsletter, deleted observations on the African landscape and proposed discussion of afforestation in the Snowdonia National Park with official organisations.

The file includes references to places in Shropshire connected with A. E. Housman, sketch map, bibliography and brief biography of the poet, plants of Cader Idris, course of an old road from Strata Florida, describing architecture, wildlife and scenery en route, list of photographs wanted in connection with saltmarsh habitat, notes on the history and wildlife of Welsh hill forts, history and decline of the old, traditional life in Swaffham, Norfolk, sightings from a birdwatching hide, other, brief bird and plant notes, and suggestions for a brochure for the Bardsey Island bird observatory.

The contents of the file include a study of bird life on Tregaron Bog (Cors Caron); a bird list for Bardsey with other notes on the island's plants, animal life, human habitation, agriculture, place names and a list of items required for the newly established observatory; birds and plants of Morfa Harlech; observations from a harrier hide at Tregaron; polecats in Cardiganshire; brief notes on cottage industry and bird life of Anglesey; visits to upland sites, mainly Cardiganshire, briefly noting plants and birds; detailed observations of wildlife and scenery during a visit to Switzerland and draft for 'A Welsh Nature Note' article (deleted).

The series comprises small notebooks which Condry carried with him, recording descriptions of places visited, observations on wildlife, particularly birds and plants, geology, industry, historical landmarks, archaeology, personal reminders, ideas for writing and lecturing, photography, bibliographies, useful contacts and conservation issues, 1952-1994. The main geographical areas covered are Bardsey Island, Cader Idris, Cardiganshire and Merionethshire. An index to the series is provided., compiled by Ceridwen Lloyd-Morgan, 2013.

File contains an account of Condry's visit to Concord, USA, July 1981