598 Mr. L. Griscom on the [Ibis, 



in any event. To those who are a little shy of sight identi- 

 fications, the writer can only say that he is about as familiar 

 with the birds of western Europe as he is with those of his 

 own country. Even so, these notes would not have l)een 

 submitted had it not been for the encouragement of the 

 Editor of ' The Ibis.' The order of families and the nomen- 

 clature follow the ' Hand-List of British Birds/ the most 

 convenient at hand. 



Corvus corone corone L. 



Only two individuals seen near Les Salutes Maries. Tliey 

 probably straggle down to feed in the marshes from the 

 more wooded country to the north and west. 



Pica pica pica L. 



Abnndant everywhere, not even objecting to wading in 

 shallow water. 



Chloris chloris chloris (L.). 



A snuill flock of Greenfinches present in the outskirts of 

 Les Saintes Maries, where there were some gardens, a few 

 hedges, and what by courtesy might be called a pasture. 

 Common near Aries. 



Carduelis carduelis carduelis (L.). 



Four birds with the Greenfinches at Les Saintes Maries. 

 Fairly common near Aries. 



Carduelis cannabina cannabina (L.). 

 A few Linnets with the other Finches. 



Fringilla ccelebs ccelebs L. 



A single ChatRnch was seen near the farmhouse by the 

 Etang de Valcares. Common at Aries. 



Passer domesticus domesticus L. 



A flock of ten birds at Les Saintes Maries. Comtuon at 

 Aries. 



Passer montanus montanus (L.) . 



A flock of six birds at Les Saintes Maries. Abundant 

 near Aries. 



