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THE GARDEN-WARBLER. 



Sylvia hortknsis, Bechstein. 



Later in its arrival than the Blackcap, the Garden-Warbler seldom 

 comes to us before the beginning of May, and although generally 

 distributed over the greater part of England it is far more local than 

 that species. It is not known to breed in the western portion of 

 Cornwall ; nor in Wales beyond Pembrokeshire and Breconshire. 

 In Scotland, Mr. R. Service informs me that it is more abundant in 

 the Solway district than the Blackcap ; and although it does not 

 appear to be generally distributed, it has been recorded in Banff- 

 shire, and has been obtained in the Shetlands on its autumn 

 migration. In Ireland, where it is somewhat rare and very local, 

 it has been found breeding in cos. Antrim, Fermanagh, Tipperary, 

 and perhaps in Cork. It generally leaves our islands about the end 

 of September. 



The Garden-Warbler is only a straggler to the Fairoes ; but south 

 of 70° N. in Norway and about 65° N. in Finland and Russia, it 

 is found breeding throughout Europe down to the shores of the 

 Mediterranean ; it is, however, partially distributed, and although 

 common in Southern Spain, it is not known to breed in Sicily or 

 Greece; yet it does so in Palestine. On its autumn migration it 



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