472 Mr. W. Eagle Clarke — Ornithology 



France, and was observed by us in great numbers throughout 

 the Delta, especially among the tamarisk-scrub in the arid 

 region adjoining the Mediterranean. The movement o£ this 

 species southwards appeared to be at its height during the 

 latter half of September. As this bird is strictly a transient 

 visitor in the Midi, it did not come under our notice in May 

 and June 1894. 



PRATINCOLA RUBETRA. 



A few Whinchats were seen in the southern portion of the 

 Camargue. It is probably only a bird of passage in the 

 Bouches-du-Rboae, though Jaubert and Barthelemy-Lapom- 

 meraye (p. 225) state that a small number stop to nest in 

 the Midi. 



Sylvia curruca. 



The Lesser Whitethroat was common enough among the 

 tamarisk-shrubs in the arid region of the Camargue bordering 

 the Mediterranean, where several were shot for identification. 

 Nevertheless, in ' Les Richesses ' (p. 243) it is said that the 

 bird is not common in Provence either in summer or on 

 migration. 



Sylvia cinerea. 



The Whitethroat was observed on passage in great abun- 

 dance among the tamarisks in the south of the Delta. 



Sylvia atricapilla. 



The Blackcap, another common summer bird in the 

 region, was observed in much recruited numbers as an 

 emigrant. 



Phylloscopus trochilus. 



The Willow-Warbler is a bird of passage only in the 

 Bouches-du-Rhone. It was one of the very commonest 

 migrants that came under notice, and was seen everywhere 

 in the Delta, especially among the tamarisks near the 

 Mediterranean, in which this bird literally swarmed during 

 the period of our visit. In ' Les Richesses ' (p. 267) it is 

 considered doubtful if this species nests in Provence. A 

 certain number, however, remain during the winter. 



