1 92 1.] B'lrcii^ of Lower K<iypt. 367 



hand, I took fresh eggs iit Inchas on 11 May, 1916, and have 

 observed birds sitting even later than this date. From 

 one to four eggs are hiid, but the latter number is rarely 

 found. 



[My earliest date for fresh eggs is Abbassia 28. ii. 09, 

 my latest date for incubated eggs is 19. v. 09. March is the 

 usual month, and a clutch of two is far commoner than 

 three. At Shubra on 3. iii.09 I found a nest witli young. 

 — R. S.] 



142. Haliaetus albicilla. White-tailed Eagle. 



An undoubted specimen of this species remained round 

 our station for several days in January 1918. Its white 

 tail was very conspicuous when soaring. 



143. Pernis apivorus apivoriis. Honey-Buzzard. 



One seen at close quarters on 30 May, 1916, was the only 

 example identified. 



144. Elanus caeruleus caeruleus. Black-winged Kite. 

 The only specimen of this splendid species seen near Abu 



Zabaal was observed in a palm-grove near the Birket 

 Accrashi on 19 February, 1916. I believe these birds breed 

 somewhere just north of Giza, on the west of the Nile, but 

 I was unable to secure any direct evidence. It appears 

 very uncommon below (jairo in the Delta, and my observa- 

 tions, contrary to those of Mr. Nicoll, make it anything but 

 crepuscular in its habits. 



145. Pandion haliaetus haliaetus. Osprey. 



I have five records of observing this species at Abu Zabaal, 

 and all are in the month of April. On 26 April, 1917, 

 Lieut. D. Baton shot a fine Osprey, which he gave to me. 

 It was found sitting on one of our wireless masts sheltering 

 from a high wind. This species breeds no farther distant 

 than the Gulf of Suez, but I have no particulars as to exact 

 dates. 



