SYLVIINA. 79 
THE REED-WARBLER. 
ACROCEPHALUS STREPERUS (Vieillot). 
The Reed-Warbler arrives in England regularly in the latter part 
of April ; and from that time until September it is common in most, 
but not all, of the localities apparently suited to its habits, in the 
southern, midland, and eastern districts. In the extreme south- 
west it is rare, seldom visiting Cornwall or the Scilly Islands, but 
it breeds freely in South Devon ; while in Wales it is fairly common, 
at least as far west as Breconshire, and especially about Llangorse 
Lake, where there is abundance of reeds (Phillips). It is plentiful 
in like situations in Cheshire (Nicholson); but in Lancashire, 
where suitable spots are few, it is naturally local, and in Lakeland it 
is rare. In Yorkshire it is abundant at Hornsea Mere in the East 
Riding, while it breeds up to the vicinity of Ripon, and also 
near Leeds; but northward it is rare. There is as yet no proof 
of its occurrence in Scotland. In Ireland it is sazd to have been 
once obtained—near Dublin, on December 21st, 1843 (!), but not 
since ; while wings sent from lighthouses, and attributed to this 
species, have proved to be those of Blackcap and Garden-Warbler. 
The south of Sweden, and about 58° N. lat., mark the northern 
