192 1. J Winter Anfauna of the Camargue. 603 



Saxicola torquata rubicola (L.). 



A few ill the wastes east of Les Saintes Maries, and one 

 near Aries. 



Phoenicurus ochrurus gibraltariensis (Gm.). 

 A single male seen near the Et;ing de Valcarcs in the 

 garden of the old farm. 



Erithacus rubecula rubecula (L.).. 



Apparently a winter visitor only to the Delta of the Rhone. 

 Common near Aries, and a single hird near Les Saintes 

 Maries. 



Troglodytes troglodytes troglodytes (L.). 



It was a considerable surprise to find the Wren by no 

 means uncommon in the marshes north of Les Saintes 

 Maries, where it preferred tlie ditches overgrown with 

 bushes affected by Cetti's Warbler — surely an unusual 

 association. 



Gecinus viridis viridis (L.). 



A single bird near Aries. Very much wilder than in any 

 other part of Europe where I have encountered this species. 



Falco columbarius aesalon Tunstall. 



The little Merlin was fairly common in rlie marshes north 

 and east of Les Saintes Maries. 



Falco tinnunculus tinnunculus (L.). 

 Common everywhere. 



Falco naumauni naumanni Flcisch. 



An adult male Lesser Kestrel was very well seen both 

 sitting and flying on 29 Dec, the smaller size and clear 

 uns^jotted back being good field-marks. An ordinary Kestrel 

 was seen before the other was out of sight. This species is 

 considered an uncommon migrant by the old French authors. 

 I do not know of a winter record for France. 



Aquila maculata (Gm.). 



The Greater Spotted Eagle is given as a winter visitor to 

 the marshes of the Midi. I saw five birds in all during my 

 stay. 



