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Redstart. 



Odd birds noted from 20-24 September, on wbicli date 

 there ^A'as a distinct increase, a£ter which only sino-le birds 

 were seen up to 1 October and one on the 8th. " Rare as a 

 breeding species, common as a migrant " (D.) . " Single 

 pairs breed " (L. J.). 



Robin. 



One 28 September, noted again 8 and 9 October. "Rare 

 as a breeding sfiecies, common as a migrant ^^ (J^-)- " Breeds" 

 (Th.) . " Single pairs breed " (L.J.) . 



Nightingale. 



" Occurs; probably bred in 1913" (V.). 



Common Whitetheoat. 



(/ommon in August in the dunes and in general where 

 there are low bushes ; family party seen on 2G August. On 

 20 September I saw one crouching under some drift-weed 

 on the shore at the north-east end ; a very tired bird. 

 "Common as a breeding species" (D.). "Breeds'^ (^I'O- 

 " Also on all the islands except Rottum '' (L.J.). 



Lesser Whitethroat. 



"Common as a breeding species" (D.). "Only single 

 pairs on Texel. Heard on Vlieland and a nest found on 

 Terschelling " (L. J.). 



Blackcap. 



One in the " puzzle-weed " at the north end 19 September ;. 

 very tired. " Fairly common in the gardens and park at 

 Den Burg; absent from the other islands" (L.J.). 

 "Breeds" (Th.). 



Gtarden- Warbler. 



"Common as a breeding species " (D.). "Breeds" (Th.). 

 " Everywhere in gardens and plantations ; also breeds on 

 Tersch^elling " (L.J.). 



