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This is neither a rare, nor yet a very common, species 

 with us. It inhabits and breeds in nearly all the copses, 

 and one pair or more may always be seen on the " Mount'* 

 behind the College buildings. 



The note of the Blackcap is exceedingly sweet, and occa- 

 sionally not unlike that of the Nightingale, for which it is 

 certainly often mistaken. 



Curruca hortensis. 



Garden Warbler. 



EGG OBSERVED. 



May 25th, 1865. 



May 26th, 1866. 



May 15th, 1869. 



1870. 



This bird, very similar to the last in general appearance, 

 is far from being as common as the Blackcap. Scarcely a 

 year passes, however, without its being observed or its 

 nest being found. 



It seems to be more frequent in Savernake Forest than 

 in any other part of the district. 



Three years ago a pair built their nest and reared their 

 young in a box- tree in the garden attached to the College. 



