192 1.] Birds ill South Russia. 459 



Tardus pilaris. Fieldfure. 

 ? . Novorossisk, 7. ii. 20. 



Uucoininon. Three small cotnpauies were seen high on 

 the hillsides during a fine spell oE weather in early February. 



Turdus viscivorus viscivorus. Mistle-Thrush. 

 Four or five pairs were observed in a valley near the town 

 towards the end of February. 



Turdus merula (subsp.?). Blackbird. 

 A few were always to be seen. 



Phcenicurns ochrurus gibraltariensis. Black Redstart. 

 c? . Novorossisk, 5. ii. 20. 



I have six records of this handsome species. It frequented 

 the rocky slopes in the vicinity of houses. 



Erithacus rubecula rubecula. Robin. 



o Novorossisk, 2. ii. 20. 



Rather uncommon, only one or two having been observed. 



Prunella modularis (subsp. ?). Hedge-Sparrow. 



Novorossisk, 8. ii. 20. 



1 have two records only of this species, both on the 8th of 

 February. 



Troglodytes troglodytes troglodytes. Wren. 

 (^ . Novorossisk, 3. ii. 20. 

 Not at all common. 



Dryobates minor (subsp. ?). Lesser Spotted Woodpecker. 



One example of a form of Lesser Spotted Woodpecker 

 was twice seen among the trees on the hillside on 6.ii.20 

 and 8. ii. 20. I should have liked to shoot this bird for 

 determination of subspecies, but on the only occasion when 

 I found myself within range of it there was a jammed 

 cartridge case in my gun. 



Falco peregrinus (subsp.?). Peregrine Falcon. 



One frequented the hills near the town and was often seen. 



Falco tinnunculus tinnunculus. Kestrel. 

 Only one record in February. 



