000 Mr. L. Grisconi on the [Ibi.«, 



Motacilla alba alba L, 



The White Wagtail was seen near Aries only. 



Parus major major L. 



Seen near Aries only. The scarcity of Tits was rather 

 surprising. 



Regulus regulus regulus (L.). 



A single Goklcrest seen in some bushes near the Etang de 

 Valcares. 



Regulus ignicapillus igiiicapillus (Tcnun.). 

 Two birds seen near Aries. 



Phylloscopus coUybita collybita (Vieill). 

 Two birds seen near Aries. 



Phylloscopus trocliilus trochilus (L.). 



The Willow-Wren was common in the tamarisks near Les 

 iSaintes Maries. I^Jot given by Crespon as a winter resident, 

 though now known to occur sparingly in Mediterranean 

 countries. 



Cettia cetti cetti (Marm.). 



Cetti's Warbler, while given as a resident by C^respon, is 

 apparently not common in winter. Only two birds were 

 seen in a ditch, densely overgrovN n with bushes, several miles 

 north of Les Saintes Maries. The remarkable notes given 

 as I approached their haunts, alone betrayed the presence o£ 

 this secretive bird. I found that they could be "squeaked 

 up'' readily if I remained absolutely motionless. Any effort 

 to stalk them was a dismal failure ; they simpl}' melted away. 



Cisticola cisticola Temm. 



A single Fantail Warbler was flushed in some very thick 

 marshy growth near the Etang de Valcares. Its small size 

 and the black, white, and chestnut tail, especially conspicuous 

 as it flies away from you, easily distinguish it from the other 

 shy Bush- and Marsh- Warblers of the region. 



Acrocephalus aquaticus (Gm.). 



One of the surprises of the trip was the discovery that this 

 species was apparently not uncommon in the marshes. 



