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FAMILY— SYLVIAD^ . 



Sylvia modularis. (Lath.) The Hedge Sparrow. 

 Sylvia ruhecula. (Pennant.) The Eobm. 

 Sylvia phoenicurus. (Lath.) The Kedstart— local name, 

 the Firetail. 



Sylvia rubicola. (Penn.) The Stonechat. 

 Earely seen. 



Saxicola rubetra. (Flemmg.) The Winchat — local name, 

 the Utic. 

 Nests with us in abundance, especially in the osier- 

 beds near the Trent. 



Saxicola oenanthe. (Fleming.) The Wheatear. 



Very rare. (Found a nest in the bank of a ditch, in 

 May, 1865. T. W. W.) Also occurs at Calke Park. 



Salicaria locustella. (Selby.) The Grasshopper Warbler. 

 The above bird is of frequent occurrence in the breed- 

 ing season ; its eggs, however, are but seldom taken, 

 owing to the skilful way in which it conceals its 

 nest. Newton Brooks is a favourite resort of this 

 species, I have in my possession two eggs taken 

 from there in the spriug of 1860. 



Salicaria phragmitis. (Selby.) The Sedge Warbler. 



Very common in the breeding season. 

 Salicaria amndlnacea. (Selby.) The Keed Wren or 

 Warbler. 

 By no means rare ; it appears more common here 

 than in most parts of the county. It especially 

 resorts to the osier-beds. 



