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GREAT Tits, doubtless of the continental 
species, could be seen exploring the broken 
tree stumps, which were the only indication 
of the site of Thiepval Wood, in spite of 
47 mm. shells which were bursting near 
(Ibis, 1917, Pp. 532). 
REED WARBLERS did not even raise their 
heads out of their nests during the most 
heavy firing (Bird Notes and News, vol. vil. 
Pe 2). 
A pair of ICTERINE WARBLERS were build- 
ing in a lilac bush in Villers Pluich, on 
May 25th, 1917; but the place got a bad 
pounding the same evening and the nest 
was probably destroyed, as it was only a very 
short distance behind the firing-line (lds, 
I91Q, Pp. 65). 
Despite the fact that the largest Hun shells 
were bursting near, a WHITETHROAT remained 
on its nest, and, although the very air seemed 
to be filled with a terrifying, tearing crash 
followed by a long echoing roar, duly reared 
its brood of four (Bird Notes and News, vol. 
Vii. p. 10Q). 
A BLackcaP sat on her eggs near Ypres 
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