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dent. Nests sparingly in a few localities such as 
Nailsea and Saltford. 
Marsh-Warbler. — A. - palustris. Summer resident, arriv- 
ing late in May. Has nested in four localities in the 
neighbourhood during the last six years (H. C. P., 
D. T. P.). 
Sedge- Warbler. — A. pliragmitis. Summer resident. Com- 
mon in suitable localities. 
Grasshopper - Warbler. — Locustella ncevia. Summer 
resident. Nests every year, but is not common. 
Hedge-Sparrow. — Accentor ^nodularis. Resident. Com- 
mon. 
Dipper. — Cinclus aquaticus. Not often found near the 
city. A pair was seen at Compton Dando, April 1898 
(D. T. P.), also at Frenchay, during the summer, 1898 
(J. A. N.). 
Long-tailed Titmouse. — Acredula caudata. Resident. 
Common. 
Great Titmouse. — Par us major. Resident. Common. 
The most abundant of the Titmice. 
Coal-Titmouse. — P. ater. Resident. Common. 
Blue Titmouse. —P. cmruleus. Resident. Common. 
Marsh-Titmouse. — P. palustris. Resident. Common. 
The least abundant of the Titmice. 
Nuthatch. — Sitta ccesia. Resident. Common. 
Wren. — Troglodytes par villus. Resident. Very common. 
Tree-Creeper. — Certhia familiaris. Resident. Common. 
Pied Wagtail. — MotacUla lugubris. Resident. Very com- 
mon. 
Grey Wagtail. — M. melanope. Fairly numerous in winter. 
Remains to breed occasionally, e.g.^ Coombe Dingle, 1894 
(D. T. P.), Hambrook, 1893 (H. J. C). 
Yellow Wagtail. — M. raii. Summer resident. Common. 
