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flesh by the late !Mr. Yarrell, who figured it in his book on ' British 

 Jiirds.' It is now in the collection of Mr. F. D'A.rcy Newcome, 

 of Feltwell Hall. Norfolk. 



8. WiiKATEAU [Saxicola oenanthe). — This bird is a regular visitor 

 on the spring and autumn migration, and formerly nested in some 

 numbers aLmg the northern boundary of the county, though now 

 only doing so in a few localities. 



9. "VVHiNcnAT {Pratincola ruhetra). — A regular summer visitor, 

 nesting in most parts of the county. 



10. SxoxFxnAT {Pratincola ruhicoJa). — Resident. Found in 

 varying numbers on many of the commons in Hertfordshire, and 

 in some places occasionally staying through tlie winter. It is 

 an early ncster, and the nest is extremely difficult to find. 



11. Rkdstart {Itidicilla phcenicurus). — A regular summer visitor, 

 nesting in most localities. 



12. Black Redstart (Ridicilla tifys). — On 28th March, 1893, 

 Mr. Sainsbury Vevey identified a male of this species at Heronsgate 

 near Rickmansworth, where it remained for two or three days. 

 This is the only occasion on which this bird has been recorded in 

 Hertfordshire. 



13. Redbreast {Erithacus ruhecula). — A common resident. Our 

 ' Transactions ' contain several instances of curious nesting-sites 

 used by this species, and also some records of albinism. 



14. Nightingale [Baulias luscinia). — A summer visitor, common 

 in suitable localities, although I believe it is scarce towards the 

 north of the county. 



15. Whitethroat {Silvia cinerea). — A common summer visitor. 



16. Lesser Whitethroat {Silvia curruca). — A summer visitor, 

 plentiful though inclined to be very local. 



17. Blackcap {Silvia atricapilla). — A fairly plentiful summer 

 visitor in suitable localities. 



18. Garden-Warbler {Silvia hortensis). — A summer visitor in 

 small numbers to parts of tbe county. It is a bird which seems to 

 prefer small copses and the edges of large coverts. 



19. Dartford Warbler {Silvia imdata). — A pair were seen by 

 Mr. C. AVorte on 1st May, 1897, on Common Wood Common, near 

 Chipperfield, and were apparently nesting there. This is the 

 only recorded occurrence of this bird in Hertfordshire, although 

 many parts of the county abound in places suitable for it. 



20. Golden-crested Wren {Regidus cristatus). — A not uncommon 

 resident in suitable localities. 



21. Fire -CRESTED Wren {Regulun tgnicapilhis). — The Hon. 

 Walter Rothschild informed the late Mr. Littleboy that a bird of 

 this species was shot at Tring on 1st January, 1887. 



22. Chiffchaff {Phylloscopus rufus). — A fairly plentiful summer 

 visitor, arriving about the last week in March. 



23. Willow- Wren {Phylloscopus trochilus).— k common summer 

 visitor. 



24. Wood-Wken {Phylhscojms sihilatrix). — Fairly plentiful in 

 many of the woods on the western side of the county, although 



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