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8. C. cinclus aquaticus — Dipper. 



First seen, in Germany, along the Alir River, on February 19, 

 1919. I saw the bird here four or five times and think a nest 

 could have been found later. This was the only bird seen. 



9. Acredule caudata vagans — British Long-tailed Titmouse. 



I first met with this bird in the St. Mihiel sector in Septem- 

 ber, 1918, when a number of flocks were seen. Later, I found them 

 very common in the Eiffel Mountains, in Germany, during the 

 winter. 



10. Parus major — Great Titmouse. 



This bird is very much like his cousin, our Black-capped 

 Chickadee, in his actions, but has more notes and more of a song. 

 Very common in France and Germany. 



11. Parus cristatus — Crested Titmouse. 



Was first seen in November, 1917, at Coetquedan and next in 

 July, 1918, in the Champagne," so it must breed there. Rather com- 

 mon in the Eiffel Mountains. 



12. Sitta caesia — Nuthatch. 



Only a few were seen and these in Germany, first in February. 

 In March I saw one dodging in and out of some holes in a tree, 

 but although watched very closely, no nest ever developed. 



13. T. troglodytes — Wren. 



Found commonly throughout France and Germany at all times 

 of the year. 



14. Certhia fdmiliaris — Tree Creeper. 



Can hardly be told from our Brown Creeper. A few were- 

 seen in Germany, generally in company with the Kinglets. 



15. Motacilla alba — White Wagtail. 



This was the first bird seen in France, and were found very 

 common there, but did not see many after reaching Germany. 



16. Muscicapa grisola — Spotted Flycatcher. 



The only one recorded was in the Champagne, July 16, 1918. 

 I was hauling ammunition at the front and as we stopped the cais- 

 son by some barracks, this bird flew out and onto a wire over my 

 head. These barracks, which had heen badly shelled, were sur- 

 rounded by gun positions, where heavy firing and shelling had 

 been going on. Why that bird stayed during the five-hour barrage 

 that shook the ground, or if it had not been there came there dur- 

 ing the heavy firing, is more than I can tell. 



17. Hirundo rustica — Swallow. 



This bird, much like our Barn Swallow, became very com- 

 mon during April, 1918, in Azerailles, and I saw many nests in the 

 barns. The day we were about half way across the ocean, April 

 22, 1919, I was standing at the stern of the ship, when two swal- 

 lows flew from the ship, out over my head and back again. I can- 



