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THE BIRDS OF HAMPSHIRE. 
in May, 1869, and he has also a clutch of eggs taken near 
Christchurch. A nest with eggs was taken at Alresford 
Great Pond in June, 1863, by Mr. W. H. Smith. 
We do not think that this species is really so scarce as 
it is supposed to be, but rather is overlooked ; though the 
bird resembles the reed-warbler, its nest is placed in 
situations similar to the sedge-warbler's. 
28. Acrocephalus turdoicies. Great Reed- Warbler. 
A very rare accidental visitor. 
A male was shot at Ringwood on June 3rd, 1884, by 
Mr. G. F. Hart, and preserved for the late Mr. T. J. Mann, 
of Bishop's Stortford. It was found by the river side in a 
rank growth of sedge, reed, water hemlock and willow. ^ 
Another specimen in Mr. Hart's collection was shot on 
the mill-stream, Christchurch, on May loth, 1900. 
It is a common species on the Continent of Europe. 
Wise has noted in his " New Forest " that Mr. Farren 
found a nest in June, 1858, between Brockenhurst and 
Lyndhurst, containing five eggs, which were supposed to 
be those of this bird. 
29. Acrocephalus aquaticus. Aquatic Warbler. 
A very rare accidental visitor. 
One was procured at Christchurch in September, 1876 
(Hart) ; and another in Farlington Marsh, near Havant, in 
September, 1897 (Rev. S. G. Scott j.^ 
'"Zoologist." August, 1884. ^"Zoologist." October, 1897. 
