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in the willow-garths. We had difficulty in obtaining fresh eggs. 

 The eggs are of a uniform brownish-green colour, and cannot be 

 mistaken for those of any other species. 



Redstart. 



Black Redstart [Ztvartroodstaartje). — One of the first birds seen on 

 our arrival at Yalkenswaard on the 6th, and the same pair were 

 observed daily on the trees close to our windows at the inn. Their 

 nest was subsequently found on the roof of an adjoining barn. A 

 nest, with eggs, taken on the 15th, was situate in a bank. 



Stonechat {Roodborstje-Tapuit). 



Whinchat (^Paapje). 



Wheatear. — Numerous, Many eggs were obtained from nests in 

 bank sides, some of them being of a milk-white colour. 



Great Reed- warbler {Groote Karukiet). — This fine warbler was first 

 seen on the 8th. It was not, at the time of our visit, very numerous, 

 and seemed to be confined to the banks of the Tongreep, where it 

 delighted in the sallows. 



Reed Warbler. — One nest found on the 17th, ready for eggs. 



Sedge Warbler. 



Grasshopper Warbler {Spi'inJcJiaan rietzernger) — An abundant species. 

 Two nests found on the thick grass on the 17th. One of the eggs 

 obtained, now in my collection, is an exceedingly fine specimen, and 

 has a zone of rich markings at the larger end. 



Whitethroat. 

 Lesser Whitethroat. 

 Garden Warbler. 

 Blackcap. 

 Willow Wren. 

 Chiffchaff. 



Wren {Winterkoning), 



Tree-creeper. 



Great Titmouse. 



Blue Titmouse. 



Cole Titmouse [Zwarte Mees). 



Marsh Titmouse {Zwartkopimees). 



Crested Titmouse. — Two nests of six and seven eggs were obtained. 

 In both instances the females were snared on the nests, which were 

 placed in tree stumps. One of these nests in my collection is a 



