64 THE BIRDS OF SUSSEX. 



I obtained the bird and sent it to Mr. Yarrell^ from whom 

 I received a letter stating it to be Sylvia galactodes ; see 

 'British Birds/ vol. i. p. 356, where the words quoted are: 

 " The bird^ on dissection, proved to be a male, and would 

 shortly have moulted, one or two of the young feathers of 

 the primaries having made their appearance on each wing ; 

 these are darker than the old ones. The feathers also on 

 the back and tail, especially the central ones of the latter^ 

 are much worn." 



Respecting this bird I have no further personal knowledge, 

 neither have I ever heard of any other specimen being 

 obtained in this country. I recorded it in the ' Zoologist,' 

 p. 4511. 



GREAT REED-WARBLER. 



Acrocephalus arundinaceus. 



Although the specimen was not obtained, I venture to 

 insert the following taken from the private notes of Mr. 

 Jeffery ; — " 1885, July 26. Saw a bird in Ratham garden, 

 whicli I feel satisfied was the Thrush-like Warbler of Yarrell, 

 S. turdoicles of Gould's ' Birds of Europe.' The note was 

 harsh and guttural, and reminded me of the Ring Ousel. 

 It had also another note, a high-toned shriek. I had a good 

 view of it close, and noticed positively that the tail was 

 w^edge-shaped, size rather larger than the Nightingale, which 

 bird it much resembled in colour." 



