UssHER — Report on the Breeding-range of Birds in Ireland. 403 



Saxicola oenanthe (L.), ^Tieatear. — Breeds ou the upland parts 

 or coasts of most Irish counties, but not recorded from Longford, 

 Westmeath, nor Kilkenny. 



Acroceplialus phragmitis, Bechstein, Sedge-Warbler. — Breeds 

 commonly in suitable situations tkroughout Ireland, but less numer- 

 ously on the midland lakes than might be expected. 



Locustella neevia, Boddaert, Grasshopper- Warbler. — Breeds, or 

 is heard in the breeding season, regularly in many counties from north 

 to south of Ireland, but not yet recorded from several midland counties- 

 abounding in bogs and lakes, nor from several counties in the north 

 and west ; is overlooked by most people. 



Sylvia cinerea, Bechstein, Whitethroat. — Breeds commonly 

 throughout Ireland, being found even in the extreme western 

 districts, such as Valencia, Achill, and "Western Donegal. 



Sylvia hortensis, Bechstein, Garden-Warbler. — Breeds in Fer- 

 managh, Sligo, and along the Shannon Yalley, as far as the south end 

 of Lough Derg ; also probably in Antrim, Down, Queen's County, 

 Tipperary, Waterford, and Cork. 



Sylvia atricapilla (L.), Blackcap. — Breeds locally in Dublin, 

 Wicklow, Kildare, and Queen's County ; probably in Carlo w and 

 Kilkermy, and occasionally in Down, Tipperary, Waterford, Galway, 

 and Mayo ; is also reported from Donegal, Antrim, Fermanagh, and 

 SUgo. 



Phylloscopus sibilatrix, (Bechstein), Wood- Warbler. — Is a 

 regular summer visitor in small numbers to Powerscourt, Co. Wicklow, 

 though the nest has not yet been found there ; but at Clonbrock, Co. 

 Galway, not only has the bird been obtained and repeatedly seen, but 

 on one occasion the eggs were taken. 



Phylloscopus trochilus (L.), Willow- Warbler. — Breeds very 

 commonly throughout all Ireland. 



Phylloscopus rufus (Bechstein), Chiff-chaff. — Breeds in every 

 county in Ireland ; numerously in the wooded parts, being scarce or 

 absent in the bare districts. 



Regulus cristatus, K. L. Koch, Goldcrest. — Breeds commonlv in 

 every county in Ireland ; rare in the bare districts. 



Troglodytes purvulus, K. L. Koch, Wren. — Breeds commonly 

 everywhere in Ireland, even on the remotest islands, like the Skelligs. 



CertMa familiaris, L., Tree-Creeper. — Breeds in every county in 

 Ireland, increasing in proportion to the abundance of trees. 



Parus major, L., Great Titmouse. — Breeds in every county in 

 Ireland. 



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