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20. Sylvia rufa (Bodd.). 



The Wliitethroat's arrival at St. Jean-de-Luz was first 

 noticed on the 4th of April. The Lesser Whitethroat {S. 

 curruca) was not observed by me, and in the Basque Pro- 

 vinces I believe it is very rare on migration. 



21. Sylvia melanocephala (Gm.). 



The Sardinian Warbler seems to be a resident in the lower 

 districts ; I saw it daily near Amelie-les-Bains in November. 



22. Sylvia atricapilla (Linn.). 



The Blackcap was observed at St. Jean-de-Luz on and sub- 

 sequently to the 7th of March. 



23. Melizophilus undatus (Bodd.). 



The Dartford Warbler is tolerably common and resident on 

 the gorse-covered hills of the Basque Provinces ; I also saw it 

 in the Eastern Pyrenees in November, 



24. Regulus cristatus, Koch. 



25. Regulus ignicapillus (C L. Brehm). 



Both the Goldcrest and the Fire-crest were frequently 

 observed in winter and early spring near St. Jean-de-Luz. 

 The former species was exceedingly tame, seeking food on 

 the gorse regardless of the proximity of the observer. The 

 Fire-crests often came quite close; but they seemed much 

 more restless, and, instead of working steadily round the 

 same bush, they would shoot off rapidly to another after a 

 very short stay. 



26. Phylloscopus collybita (VieilL). 



27. Phylloscopus trochilus (Linn.). 



Some Chift'chaffs were to be seen at St. Jean-de-Luz 

 throughout the winter; others arrived in March. The 

 Willow-Wren was first noticed on the Sth of that month. 

 My departure for the mountains prevented any observations 

 upon other Warblers. 



28. Accentor collaris (Scop.), 



The Alpine Accentor was only seen by me on the Higher 

 Pyrenees in March and May; never in the Basque and 

 Navarrese districts. 



