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LiMOSA LAPPONicA (Limi.) . 



A solitary Bar-tailed Godwit^ ia partial summer dress, 

 was feeding in the shallows of an etang in the Rhone 

 marshes adjoining the Golfe de Fos on the 30th of May. 



NuMENius PH^opus (Linn.). 



The Whimbrel was only observed on two occasions^ 

 namely, in the Petite Camargue on the 19th of May, where 

 one was seen on the Etang d'Icard ; and several on the 

 Etang du Vaisseau, in the south-eastern portion of the 

 Camargue, on the 26th of that month. 



NuMENius ARQUATA (Linn.) . 



The Curlew is quite rare as a resident species in the 

 Camargue, and only twice came under our notice, in the 

 south-west of the Delta. A dozen, or more, were seen 

 feeding on the shore of the Golfe de Fos on the 30th of j\Iay. 



Sterna fluviatilis, Naum. 



The Common Tern is found throughout the southern or 

 lagoon region of the Camargue, breeding commonly on the 

 islands of the etangs. It was also observed on the Marais 

 de Meyranne, below Aries. 



Sterna minuta, Linn. 



This species was fairly common on the etangs of the 

 Camargue^ especially those bordering the Mediterranean. 

 It was frequently seen on the sea-shore, at the mouths of the 

 Grand and the Petit Rhone, and on the Canal de Bcuc near 

 Aries. The Little Tern was nowhere found breeding, but 

 probably we were too early for eggs. 



Sterna anglica, Mont. 



A dozen or more Gull-billed Terns were observed at the 

 mouth of the Petit Rhone, in company with Sterna fluviatilis 

 and Hydrochelidun nigra, on the 19th of May. 



Hydrochelidon hybrida (Pall.). 



Several Whiskered Terns were observed hovering over the 

 fitang de Consecaniere on the 17th of May. 



