of the Delta of the Rhone, ^77 



■'^Caprimulgus europteus. 



Several Nightjars were shot on passage in the Camargue 

 during the latter part of September. It was evidently 

 esteemed as a minor " game-bird " by the local sportsmen, 



Iynx torquilla. 



We observed the Wryneck as a common bird of passage 

 throughout our visit. It frequented and skulked in thick 

 bushes by the side of the Rhone, and the wooded margins of 

 the canals. 



Gecinus viridis. 



The Green Woodpecker proved to be quite a common 

 bird among the trees fringing the canals near Aries. We 

 saw this species only on one occasion during our spring 

 visit. 



CUCULUS CANORUS. 



Two adult Cuckoos were observed on the eastern border of 

 the Camargue on the 16th of September, and were the only 

 birds of this species seen. 



*Strix flammea. 



One, seen at Yilleneuve, in the Camargue, on September 

 19thj was the only Barn-Owl that came under our notice. 

 This bird was observed in broad daylight on the top of a 

 corn-stack, where it appeared to be busily engaged in the 

 capture of prey. 



^Athene noctua. 



A Little Owl was observed, on the evening of the 23rd of 

 September, perched on a post at Balarin de Roure, in the 

 Eastern Camargue. It seemed to be fearless, and allowed 

 a close approach. 



*ASTUR PALUMBARIUS. 



A Goshawk was well seen on September 18th near the 

 bank of the Petit Rhone, in the north of the Delta. Jaubert 

 and Barthelemy-Lapommeraye say fp. 64) that this species 

 is rare on passage, but that young individuals are killed at 

 the time of the passage of flocks of Pigeons. 



