20 Mr. C. By grave Wharton on the 



19. CaLAMODYTA PIIRAGMITIS. 



Fairly numerous at Biguglia during April. 



20. Calamodyta aquatica. 



Several seen at Biguglia at the end of April, but by no 

 means so numerous as the preceding species. 



21. Calamodyta melanopogon. 



I shot one in the Campo delF Oro, Ajaccio, on January 4th, 

 and another close to the same spot on the 7th. Unfortu- 

 nately my dog, having any thing but a tender mouth, and 

 reaching both birds before I could, completely spoiled them 

 for skinning, though there was enough left to send to Eng- 

 land to make sure of the identification. One or two others 

 were noticed in the vicinity ; but no one who has not tried 

 to shoot small marsh-frequenting Warblers can appreciate the 

 difficulty there is in getting far enough from your bird to 

 save cutting it all to pieces, and yet keep it in sight. 



22. POTAMODUS CETTII. 



Very common in all the swamps on both sides of the 

 island. 



23. Sylvia melanocephala. 



Common both in gardens and on the hills. 



24. Melizophilus sardus. 



This little Warbler is not uncommon in the low ^'maquis" 

 on the Avest coast ; but it is most difficult to shoot, owing to 

 its creeping habits, only rising when you are close to it, and 

 almost instantly dropping again. The only way I ever got a 

 specimen fit to skin was by making the dog range about 

 twenty yards ahead, and then making the most of my time 

 when the bird did show itself. The only one seen on the east 

 coast I shot at Biguglia on April 27th. Of its breeding-habits 

 I know nothing ; but, judging from the localities it fi-equents, 

 the nest must be most difficult to find, even more so than the 

 bird is to shoot. 



25. Curruca cinerea. 



Two seen at Biguglia in April were the only ones noticed. 



