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was heard at night. After the first week in June their singing ceased 

 entirely and very few were seen after that. The last one was seen August 11 

 in some underbrush at the edge of an open field. 



12. Prunella modularis modularis (L.). Hedge Sparrow. — On 

 November 21 two birds were seen, singly, feeding in thickets. They were 

 far from timid and easy to approach. This species is evidently but a 

 straggler, or at best a scarce migrant here. 



13. Sylvia communis communis Lath. Whitethroat. — About 

 thickets and hedges bordering open fields and woods this species was quite 

 plentiful during the summer months. First seen on April 17, they were 

 soon much in evidence, creeping about the hedge rows or fluttering over- 

 head, uttering their bubbling, rollicking song. In late summer they became 

 silent, but were not at all scarce. The last one was seen October 1. 



14. Sylvia hortensis hortensis (Gm.). Garden Warbler. — This 

 bird was but a scarce migrant and seen but once. On April 25 five birds 

 were found silently feeding in underbrush at the edge of a stretch of woods. 



15. Sylvia atricapilla atricapilla (L.). Blackcap. — This species 

 was fairly plentiful, but occurred as a migrant only. The first one was seen 

 on March 24, and within a week many could be found feeding in thickets 

 and low underbrush. The song which at this time was frequently heard 

 was a short low warble, broken by gurgling calls and low trills. By the 

 middle of April all had disappeared and none were seen again until Sep- 

 tember 26, when an adult male was found feeding in underbrush bordering a 

 stream. They were last seen October 24, but were quite plentiful on that 

 date. 



16. Sylvia undata undata Bodd. Dartford Warbler. — Resident 

 and plentiful about fields and slashings overgrown with briars and furze. 

 Here they could be seen creeping about the underbrush, where with their 

 long tilted tails they appeared much like Wrens. On June 16 they were 

 feeding young out of the nest. On that date a male was heard singing; the 

 song was a short, weak, slightly harsh warble. 



17. Cettia cetti cetti (Marm.). Cetti's Warbler. — This small 

 reddish brown Warbler was common during the summer about small streams 

 and ponds, the edges of which were bordered with reeds. Although shy 

 and seldom seen, it was conspicuous by its loud ringing song. This con- 

 sisted of two sharp, abrupt notes and then a short trill. The first bird was 

 seen April 6. On September 2 one was heard singing for the last time. 



18. Acrocephalus schoenobaenus (L.). Sedge Warbler. — This 

 bird was seemingly but an irregular migrant, being seen only during early 

 spring and early fall. As its name implies, it was found in reeds or alders 

 bordering water. The two times it was seen were March 24, two birds, 

 and August 11 one bird. 



19. Phylloscopus trochilus trochilus (L.). Willow Warbler. — 

 A plentiful spring and fall migrant, haunting underbrush at the edge of 

 open fields or woods. Although plain plumaged and small in size, they were 

 easily noticeable because of their great activity. Flitting from limb to 



