150 FIRST APPEARANCES OF BIRDS, INSECTS, ETC. 



with brown muddy markings and a zone of 

 spots at the large end. The first nest was 

 entirely of grass, and the second was lined 

 with horsehair. Many males were in full 

 song. 



June 17 Whitethroats were still feeding young at Bere 

 Wood on this date. 



Departure. 



July 20 Many at Badbury Rings. (E.H.C.) 

 July 30 Four or five seen at Arish Mell. (W.P.C.) 

 Aug. 12-13 Five or six seen at Swanage on the Undercliff. 



(E.H.C.) 

 Sep. 13 One seen at Oakdale. (W.P.C.) 



(28) Sylvia curruca. The Lesser Whitethroat. 

 Arrival. 



Apr. 29 Between Poole and Badbury Rings via Stur- 

 minster and Wimborne, 20 observed. (W.P.C.) 



May 20 At Bere Wood. One pair seen. Male 

 seen singing and both birds examined at a 

 distance of about two yards for five minutes. 

 (W.P.C.) 



May 28 One heard singing. 



Departure. 



July 20 Many at Badbury Rings. 



(29) Sylvia simplex. The Garden Warbler. 

 Arrival. 



Apr. 30 One heard singing at Canford. 

 May 18 One heard singing at Canford Bottom. (E.H.C.) 

 May 20 One pair seen at Bere Wood. The male singing 

 well. 



