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Chingford Wood, March 13th ; nest found completed outside, frag-
ments of paper being included, March 27th. Another nest found,
Pear Tree Plain, April 17th.
Great Grey Shrike (Lanius excubitor).—This species, probably the
same bird as was observed in December, 1919, has again been recorded.
On January 11th, it was seen by Mr. Glegg, on Warren Plain, as
before. The bird rose from the ground and settled on highest part of
tree, where the observer had a good view it. On leaving the perch it
was swept away by the gale that was blowing. (Recorded in "British
Birds," vol. xiii., p. 247.) Mr. P. D. Hayward also had good views of
it on Fairmead Bottom, March 20th and April 2nd, and again near
Strawberry Hill Pond. April 17th. (Recorded in "British Birds,"
vol. xiv., p. 21.) Mr. H. 0. Playne also had good views of a very fine
male, about Fairmead, April 7th and 12th.
Red-backed Shrike (Lanius collurio).—Fairmead, May 10th ; Old
Church Plain, May 22nd. m. June 13th, and f. July 14th; m. and f. ,
Warren Hill, July 4th ; same pair seen, nest and one young bird found,
July 11th ; second pair. Strawberry Hill, July 11th ; another pair,
with two young, Fairmead, July 11th.
Whitethroat (Sylvia communis).— First identified, Fairmead and
Chingford Wood, April 17th. Nest, with 5 eggs, Woodford, May 19th.
Lessee Whitethroat (Sylvia curruca).—First observed in thickets
near Strawberry Hill Pond, May 1st.
Garden Warbler (Sylvia simplex).—Three heard, High Beach,
May 3rd ; seen in thickets near Strawberry Hill Pond, May 6th.
Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla)—First date, Chingford Wood, April
10th ; song heard, Bury Wood, April 18th.
Reed Warbler (Aerocephalus streperus).—Mr. H. C. Playne reports,
June 2nd, "In the late afternoon I spent an hour sitting close to a
reed-warbler, which was singing in a thick bush between Connaught
Water and the High Road."
Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus).—First noted in thickets
near Strawberry Hill, Morch 30th.
Wood Warbler (Phylloscopus sibilatrix).—First identified in birch
woods, High Beach Church, April 29th ; nest with three eggs, High
Beach, June 6th; bird sat on nest for three weeks, finally
deserting it.
Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybitai).—First date, Highams Park,
March 27th.
Missel Thrush (Turdus viscivorus).—High Beach, January 4th
and August 1st; pair, Red Path, February 1st; Fairmead, February
18th and April 18th ; alarm note heard, Old Church Plain, March
14th ; singing, Hill Wood, March 14th and 21st; Highams Park,
April 10th, December 5th, 19th and 25th ; singing, Warren Hill,
May 15th ; two in the willows, Chingford Plain, December 12th.
Nest, near Theydon Bois, April 8th.
British Song Thrush (Turdus musicus clarkii).—Observed through-
out year, but its comparative absence during winter was noticeable,
1921