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REED-WAllBLER. 
dense reed-beds in the neighbourhood of the larger broads. In these localities the Cuckoo frequently selects 
the Reed-Warhler as a foster-parent for its troublesome offspring. ... , a- * • * 
The immense quantities of minute insects that abound throughout the moist and rush-grown districts 
frequented by this species afford an endless supply of food. When brought up in about fishing in some 
quiet comer of the broads. I repeatedly remarked these Warblers flitting across the water, carrying in their 
Luths the wingless bodies of a pale buff-coloured moth. On shooting one or twyf the birds it was 
discovered that tL remains of the insect somewhat resembled the species captured by the Dartford Warblers 
for their young. It is probable, however, that the moth belonged to some other genus of the Leueamd®, 
possibly Nonagi'ia canna. 
