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S. curruca, L. “Lesser Whitethroat." The nests of this species 
have xis Des ently seen in brambles, &c., in Q., not so common 
as the last-named. 
S. atricapilla, L. “ Blackcap.” More frequent in Q. than in any 
of the other divisions. 
8. a Bechstein. “Garden Warbler.” As common as the 
blackea 
Melizophilus undatus, Boddaert. “ Dartford Warbler.” Twenty 
five years ago this species used to breed amongst dense rom 
bushes in A. Has not been aene now for many years 
Regulus cristatus, K. L. Koch. *“ Golden-crested Wren or Gold- 
crest.” The pretty pendent nest of this species is generally found 
the lower nch 
in yew trees at on nded from bra of 
: m d 2 e of little more than 6 the ground in one 
st frequented parts of lapi gardens, Was vicine cd never 
Phylloscopus rufus, Bechstein. “ Chiffchaff." DN the 
first of the summer songsters heard in the gardens. Comm 
P. trochi ilus, L. “ Willow-Wren.” This gei Ah "i the 
chiffchaff and is the commonest warbler in the garde 
P. sibilatrix, Bechstein. “ Wood-Wren." A pair came annually 
until 1899 to the oak and beech wood near Temperate House, 
where the song of the male was heard all day long in summer. 
Acrocephalus streperus, Vieillot. ‘“‘Reed-Warbler.” By the lake 
d along river bank. Heard by Mr. W. H. Hudson in 1900. 
Acrocephalus phragmitis, Bechstein. “Sedge-W Not 
uncommon by the lake and river, also along the river —— Ti of 0. 
Aceietor modul L. “Hedge-Sparrow.” Common. This 
has bred in wet. 'azaleas in conservatory, making use of the 
ventilators for exit and entrance. Young cuckoos have been 
found in the nests of this bird. 
Acredula rosea, L. “Long-tailed Titmouse.” This is best seen 
in winter when flocks of eight or ten may be observed carefully 
searching the iar of larches and other trees for the insects on 
which they feed. A.Q. A flock of 10 birds seen Nov. 20, 1901. 
Parus major, L. “Great Titmouse.” Not infrequent in A. 
and Q . 
P. britannicus, L. * Coal-Titmouse." uen numerous than the 
blue and great titmouse, but not uncommo 
P. palustris, L. “ Marsh-Titmouse." Seen occasionally. 
P. coeruleus, L. “Blue Titmouse.” The commonest of the tits 
at Kew. 
