. British nesting birds : a complete record of every species which nests in the British Isles. Birds -- Great Britain Identification. DARTFORD AND GARDEN WARBLERS in Food.—Insects, including small moths. Voice.—Call, " pit-et-chow-cha-ch-cha," or a clear and musical " ; A curious, impetuous song. Chief Features.—First noticed as a British bird by Dr. Latham in 1773, he having procured a pair from Bexley Heath, near Dart- ford, Kent. It is a rare bird, but easily distinguished by the small size, long tail, short wings, and lively disposition. Plumage.—Greyish-black;
. British nesting birds : a complete record of every species which nests in the British Isles. Birds -- Great Britain Identification. DARTFORD AND GARDEN WARBLERS in Food.—Insects, including small moths. Voice.—Call, " pit-et-chow-cha-ch-cha," or a clear and musical " ; A curious, impetuous song. Chief Features.—First noticed as a British bird by Dr. Latham in 1773, he having procured a pair from Bexley Heath, near Dart- ford, Kent. It is a rare bird, but easily distinguished by the small size, long tail, short wings, and lively disposition. Plumage.—Greyish-black; blackish - brown on wing-coverts and feathers; broadly tipped on outer tail-feathers, and narrowly else- where, with brownish-grey; chestnut-brown underneath; white belly; long tail; very short wings. Length.—Five inches. WARBLER, GARDEN {Sylvia hortensis) Local Names.—Fauvette, Fig Bird, Garden Fauvette, Greater Pettychaps, Nettlecreeper, Nettlemonger, Passerine Warbler. Haunt.—Woods, copses, commons, and large gardens. Nesting Period.—May and June. Site of Nest.—A bramble or wild rose bush is a favourite site. Materials Used.—Dried stems of goosegrass, roots, wool, and horsehair. A fragile structure. Eggs.—Four or Five. Yellowish, mottled with brown and ash. Food.—Small insects, and, it is said, fruit and berries. Voice.—Call, a harsh " teck " or " chec; " when alarmed, " chutch " rapidly re- peated. A brilliant song is uttered; it consists of a continuous ripple of delightful notes of little variation, but remarkably sweet. There is an absence of the thin, White- throat-like notes of the Blackcap's song, and the bird sings whilst incessantly searching for food. Chief Features.—Although a very common Warbler, is doubtless overlooked, being restless and little known. A Summer Migrant, arriving from Africa about mid-April. Loves to hide among the broad leaves of the sycamore. Plumage.—Greyish-brown above, tinged with o
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