•ifiO Lieut. J. N. Kennedy on [Ibis, 



Anas platyrhyncha platyrhyncha. Wild Duck. 



A few were i^een, and one was shot in the bavin February. 



Anas penelope. Wigeon. 

 Only once seen in February. 



Nyroca ferina fevina. Pochard. 

 (S . Novorossisk, G. ii. 20. 



Fairly coinnion in small companies in the bay, where we 

 shot a number. 



Nyroca fuligula. Tufted Duck. 



(^ . Novorossisk, G. ii. 20. 



This was by fai- the commonest Duck, flocks of several 

 hundreds of birds frequenting the bay. They always 

 increased noticeably in numbers after the cold nor'easter bad 

 been blowing. This Duck is also very numerous in winter 

 along the south coast of the Crimea. 



Nyroca marila marila. Scaup. 



Tiie Scaup was numerous in the bay, where it occurred in 

 large flocks. This Duck was frequently shot. 



Netta rufina. Red-crested Pochard. 



c? . Novorossisk, 12. ii. 20. 



Several of these Ducks appeared in the bay among the 

 flocks of Tufted Duck and Pochard on 12. ii. 20, after a spell 

 of very cold weather. 



Mergus serrator. Red-breasted Merganser. 

 Occasionally seen in the bay. 



Phalacrocorax carbo (subsp.?) (cormorant. 

 Several were seen in the harbour from time to time. 



Phalacrocorax graculus (subsp.?) Shag. 

 A few were observed. 



Podiceps cristatus cristatus. Great Crested Grebe. 



o Novorossisk, 4. ii. 20. 



These birds frequented the harbour and the bay in 



