observed hi the Vicinity of JVei Hal Wei. 6G3 



as late as June 8th. These birds are found returning about 

 the middle of September. On the autumn migration tlie 

 birds appeared to be in small parties or in pairs, and their 

 numbers were not so obvious as in the spring. 



Phylloscopus superciliosus. 



Tlie Yellow-browed Warbler was observed on Leu Kuug 

 Tao on August 17th, on its way to the south of China. 



Phylloscopus coronatus. 



This Willow- Warbler occurs at Wei Hai Wei during its 

 southern migration. It was observed in September. 



Parus minor. 



The Japanese Tit is moderately abundant about Wei Hai 

 Wei. These birds are usually to be seen in pairs or in 

 small parties, and they behave just as most other Tits do 

 elsewhere. 



The nest is placed in a hole in a tree or in a crevice in a 

 wall, and is much like that of Parus major. The eggs from 

 Shantung have very reddish markings in the few known 

 specimens. 



The local Chinese name " Chi-ta-chi " gives an excellent 

 idea of the call-note. 



Parus palustris. 



The Marsh-Titmouse was observed on the mainland 

 opposite Leu Kung Tao in company with Parus minor ; it is 

 not at all a common bird. 



jNIotacilla leucopsis. 



The White-faced Wagtail is a common summer visitor to 

 Wei Hai Wei, and probably arrives early in April. The 

 bii'ds leave again about the latter part of September, duriug 

 which month their numbers are largely augmented by those 

 coming from further north. During August and September 

 the family-parties, which are so commonly to be seen on the 

 sea-shore earlier in the summer, join up to form flocks of 

 considerable size, and it was not noted that on migration 

 young and old birds were separated. 



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