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Métivier, in his 'Dictionary, applies to the Willow Wren of the English. This name, however, is probably equally applicable to the Chiffchaff. CHIFFCHAFF. Phylloscopus collybita, Vieillot. French, "Bee-fin veloce." The Chiffchaff is certainly more common in Guernsey than the Willow Wren.
French, "Bee-fin phragmite." The Sedge Warbler is by no means so common as the Reed Warbler, though, like it, it is a summer visitant, and is quite as local. I did not see any amongst the reeds which the Reed Warbler delighted in, but I saw a few amongst some thick willow hedges with thick grass and rushes growing by the side of the bank, and a small running stream in each ditch.
The Blackcap is mentioned by Professor Ansted in his list, and restricted to Guernsey. There is only one specimen a female at present in the Museum. WILLOW WREN. Phylloscopus trochilus, Linnaeus. French, "Bee-fin Pouillat." The Willow Wren is a tolerably numerous summer visitant, I believe, to all the Islands, though I have only seen it myself in Guernsey and Sark.
The Sedge Warbler is not mentioned by Professor Ansted in his list, and there is no specimen of either this or the Reed Warbler in the Museum. DARTFORD WARBLER. Melizophilus undatus, Boddaert. French, "Pitchou Provencal," "Bee-fin Pittechou."
Professor Ansted includes the bird in his list, and restricts it to Guernsey, but I see no reason why it should not occur equally in Sark and Herm. There is no specimen at present in the Museum. LESSER WHITETHROAT. Sylvia curruca, Linnaeus. French, "Bee-fin babillard." Like the Whitethroat, the Lesser Whitethroat is a regular, but by no means a numerous summer visitant to Guernsey.
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