224 Mr. H. Seebohm on the 



Tringa subarquata. 



The Curlew Sandpiper is only seen in spring and autumn. 



Trixga alpina. 



The Dunlin is only seen in spring and autumn. 



Tringa temmincki. 



Temminck^s Sandpiper passes through in spring and 

 autumn. 



Tringa minuta. 



The Little Stint is only seen on migration. 



Scolopax rusticula. 



The Woodcock is very common in autumn, especially in 

 the vineyards. 



Scolopax major. 



The Great Snipe is very common on the autumn migration. 



Scolopax gallinago. 



The Common Snipe is very common on the autumn mi- 

 gration. 



Scolopax gallinula. 



The Jack Snipe is very common on the autumn migration. 



NUMENIUS ARQUATA. 



The Curlew passes through Astrakhan in some numbers 

 in spring and autumn. It breeds in the Kirghiz steppes. 



NUMENIUS PH^OPUS. 



The Whimbrel is common on the autumn migration. 



NUMENIUS TENITIROSTRIS. 



The Slender-billed Curlew is not rare on the autumn 

 migration. 



Plegadis falcinellus. 



The Glossy Ibis is a very common summer visitor, and 

 breeds in large colonies in company with Herons. The nest 

 is often built under that of a Heron. 



Ardea cinerea. 



The Heron is a very common summer visitor. 



