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WlIlKCHAT {Pratincola rubetrd). 



Unlike the above-mentioned, is %-ery plentiful, and a pair may 

 be seen in almost any patch of meadowland or furze during- the 

 nesting season. 



^VHEATEA^£ ( Saxicnla oenant/ies). 



Is plentiful throughout the lower part of the parish, although 

 a few do nest in our higher hills. 



Sedge WaubLEK {Acmcephalns phnigmitis). 



A few may be either seen or heard along the banks of the 

 Cairn any summer evening. An odd bird may sometimes be seen 

 as late as the first week in September. 



Reed WaUBLER {Aaocephah/s sf repents). 



There is no doubt that there is a good deal of confusion with 

 this bird and the last-mentioned, especially as their habits are so 

 similar, but a few are without doubt to be found in this locality. 



GakdEN WaijbLEK {Sy/via hortetms). 



This is a very shy bird, and very little noticed unless by its 

 rich song". It is by no means rare \\\ this district. Arrives in 

 May, usuall}^ about the end. 



White Tiikoat {Sylvia cinerea). 

 Is probably one of our best known and commonest visitants. 



Wood Wakbler or Yeleow Willi tw Wren {Phyllossopus 

 sibiiafrix). 



Is plentiful during the summer, and is very fond of oak 

 woods, where in the beginning of June it finds such a plentiful 

 variety of caterpillai's in the young oak leaves. 



Willow Warbler or Wrj:n {Phylloscopiis in>chilns). 



This bird much resembles the former, but is of a much darker 

 olive green shade. Is also more plentiful, inhabiting the same 

 kind of woods, Airives early in April. 



Wren, Kitty Wren {Troglodytes pawu/us). 



Is more distributed, and familiar to all. The richness of its 

 note is seldom fully appreciated. 



