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THE GRASSHOPPER-WARBLER. 



■ Locustella ncevia (Bodd.). 



From the somewhat scanty records available it is not easy 

 to trace the movements of this species, but it probably 

 entered the country along the whole of the south coast. 



Its first recorded arrival was in Essex on the 16th of 

 April, and after that date single birds were noted in York- 

 shire on the 20th, in Leicester on the 21st and in Hampshire 

 on the 22nd. 



On the night of the 22nd/23rd of April many were re- 

 ported at Hanois light (Guernsey), a most unusual record 

 for this species, and two were killed at St. Catherine's light 

 (Hants). On the 24th/25th one was killed at the Guernsey 

 light, while a few were seen at the same light on the 

 following night. On the 25th/26th single birds were killed 

 at St. Catherine's and at Lynmouth Foreland light (N. 

 Devon) and about twenty were seen and one killed at the 

 Chicken Rock light (Isle of Man). On the 26th of April 

 others were recorded on passage in Norfolk, and on the 

 28th/29th two more were taken at St. Catherine's. The 

 last lighthouse report came from the Isle of Man, where 

 six were seen and one killed on the night of 22nd/23rd of 

 May. 



Inland records throw little light on the movements of the 

 species, which are always difficult to follow on account of its 

 skulking habits and the nature of its haunts. 



No notes relating to the nesting of the Grasshopper- 

 Warbler were received. 



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