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Mr. Ruppy writes: ‘‘I have no authentic account of a 
Nightingale in North Wales. I believe the Garden Warbler 
has been mistaken for it. We had an instance of this near 
Corwen this year (1893); but it would be in vain to try and 
convince the bulk of the people that it was not a Nightingale, 
or Eos, as they call it.” 
Sylvia cinerea. WHITETHROAT. 
An abundant summer visitor, 
Sylvia curruca. Lesser WHITETHROAT. 
A summer visitor, not uncommon near Chester, but very local. 
In 1893 two pairs were found nesting in Sealand within a 
hundred yards of each other [S. C., H. D.] Occasionally seen 
at Delamere [R.N.] Occurs at Ince, but is rather scarce 
[R.N. Sen.]; the same may be said of Colwyn Bay | A.O.W.] 
Not observed by Mr. Ruppy. Not very uncommon at Nant-y- 
ffrith [R.H.V.K.] 
‘Scarce in the north of Wirral, Common in some seasons 
at Denhall and Puddington. A summer visitor.” (Br. p. 6.) 
Sylvia.atricapilla. Bracxcap. 
A summer visitor, very common in the neighbourhood of 
Chester and in Narth Wales; less so in the Delamere Forest 
district [R.N.] Breeds at Edge Hall [C.W.D.] 
In Wirral, “an abundant summer visitor.” (Br. p. 6.) 
Sylvia hortensis. GaRDEN WARBLER. 
A summer visitor much less common than the Blackcap 
in most parts of the district, but in the neighbourhood of Ince, 
Mr. NEwsTEAD, SENR, thinks they occur in about equal num- 
bers; and Mr. R. H. V. Kyrke says the same of Nant-y-ffrith. 
Breeds every year at Edge Hall [C.W.D.] 
BROCKHOLES says—“ I have twice detected this species, the 
first time in May, 1860, at Prenton Mount, near Birkenhead ; 
the second time in May, 1861, at Puddington, where I obtained 
a nest. R. Barton, Esgq., tells me it annually. visits Caldy. 
It is a summer visitor.” (Br. p. 6.) 
** Regulus cristatus. GOLDEN-CRESTED WREN. 
A common resident. At Chester is sometimes seen in 
gardens quite in the City. Breeds on the Eaton Estate, in 
Delamere Forest, at Colwyn Bay [A.O.W., R.N.], &c. In 
winter it is very common in Delamere Forest, and at Ince, 
where it frequents gardens and feeds extensively on the 
American blight (Schizoneura lanigera) [R.N.]; also in the fir 
woods of Storeton, Bebington, and Burton [W.E.S.]; at 
Llandyrnog [J.B.] ; and in Mr. Ruppy’s district ‘‘ wherever fir 
trees occur.” 
In Wirral, “‘a common resident in fir woods.” (Br. p. 6.) 
