198 Mr. F. N. Chasen on the [Ibis, 



Serinus serinus. Serin. 



Floclvs in earlj October at Cakirli. A few remained 

 (actually in the village) at Orljak through the winter. 

 Severe weather alwavs had the effect of brinoing more into 

 the village, where they found shelter and food. 



Pyrrhula pyrrhula. Bullfinch. 



A few seen in the winter, usually alone or in pairs. A 

 curious feeding habit was noticed on 7 February. A male 

 [)lucked a berry from a slender twig overhanging the water, 

 while it was on the wing. Tlie bird remained for a few 

 seconds fluttering, or rather hovering, by the side of the 

 berry before snatcliing it. The twig would have been 

 scarcely stout enough to bear the weight of the bird. 



Fringilla ccelebs. Chaftinch. 



Extremely numerous in winter. The common Finch of 

 many districts, in some cases outnumbering the Tree-Sparrow. 

 Most of the Chafhnches withdrew from their winter haunts 

 in March. The nest was not found, but a few birds, 

 obviously j)aired, were seen through the spring. An influx 

 in October. 



Fringilla niontifringilla. Brambling. 



On 4 January a number were mixed u ith the Chatflnches 

 in Orljak. The weather was severe and there was snow on 

 the ground. There were also some independent flocks of 

 considerable size near the river. These birds went as 

 suddenly as they had appeared, and a few days later not one 

 was to be seen. One or two others identified at odd times 

 during the winter. 



Passer domesticus. House-Sparrow. 



Passer montanus. Tree-Sparrow. 



Both species common almost everywhere. I\ montanas 

 predominates in a large number oF districts, and I should say 

 is numerically superior in most parts of Macedonia. Both 

 species breed freely. Although both kinds could be seen 

 in mixed flocks during the day, there was a strong tendency 

 to roost in specific bauds. P. montanus preferred willow- 

 trees for this purpose. 



