208 Mr. W. Eagle Clarke^Ornithology 



Tringa canutus^ Linn. 



The Knot was observed^ during the last ten days of May, 

 as an abundant species on the margins of the etangs and 

 lagoons of the Camargue and Petite Camargue, and those of 

 the Grand Rhone adjoining the Golfe de Fos. All the birds 

 observed were in full summer dress. 



Calidris arenaria (Linn.). 



Migratory Sanderlings were observed in some numbers 

 on the margins of the etangs and lagoons of the southern 

 portion of the Camargue between the 16th and the 20th of 

 May, inclusive. 



ToTANUs HYPOLEUcus (Linn.). 



The Common Sandpiper was observed singly and in pairs 

 in various districts throughout the Delta of the Rhone, 

 between the 11th and the 30th of May. They were always 

 observed in the neighbourhood of water, where they were 

 busily engaged in searching for food. 



ToTANUs CALIDRIS (Linn.). 



As a resident species the Redshank was common in suit- 

 able haunts throughout the Camargue and Petite Camargue. 

 In addition, however, to the nesting birds, there were present 

 on the shores of the numerous etangs parties of migrants, 

 the largest of which contained over one hundred birds and 

 was observed on Valcares on the 31st of May. 



ToTANUs Fuscus (Liuu.). 



Several Spotted Redshanks in full summer plumage came 

 under our observation on the etangs of the southern portion 

 of the Camargue between the I8th and 26th of May. 



ToTANUS CANESCENS (Gmcl.). 



This species was frequently noted between the 17th and 

 the 31st of May, both in the marshes and in the vicinity of 

 the etangs of the Delta. These Greenshanks were, however, 

 always observed singly, for though several frequented the 

 same locality they were never seen in company. One was 

 observed on the margin of the Marais de Meyranne, south of 

 Aries, on the 23rd of May. 



