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Mr. C. Bygrave Wharton on the 
55. Oriolus galbula. 
Noticed large numbers (nearly all being males) at Biguglia 
on April 27th, though but few were seen afterwards. 
56. Muscicapa grisola. 
Several seen on the east coast after April 20th. 
57. Muscicapa atricapilla. 
After April 13th this species was not uncommon in the 
neighbourhood of Bastia and Biguglia. 
58. Muscicapa collaris. 
I shot the only specimen of this bird seen, close to Bastia, 
on April 10th. 
59. Lanius auriculatus. 
1 shot the first seen at Sisco, on the east coast, on April 
20th, after which date several were noticed. 
60. Garrulus glandarius. 
Not uncommon on the east coast; none seen on the Best. 
61. Corvus CORAX. 
Fairly common. 
62. Corvus corone. 
Scarce. Apparently a late breeder in Corsica; I watched 
one in the act of building its nest on April 30th. 
63. Corvus cornix. 
Very common and resident. The first eggs were taken on 
April 12th; and the nests seem always to be placed in low trees, 
in or on the borders of swamps. The Hoodie in Corsica is 
a very wary bird, even leaving the nest before it is possible 
to get within shot; he then generally watches operations from 
the topmost branch of some neighbouring tree, but on the 
slightest sign of approach moves off again to a safe distance. 
64. Sturnus vulgaris. 
Not common, and only noticed in the months of February, 
March, and April. 
65. Fringilla ccelebs. 
One of the commonest birds in the island. 
