26 Mr. P. J. C. McGregor on [Ibis, 



but on two occasions 1 came across small flocks (one of six 

 and one of twenty) resting in the fields. The latest date on 

 which a Kite was seen was the 10th of November^ when the 

 weather was already cold. 



Falco subbuteo. Hobby. 



Very seldom observed. In 1910 I saw one on May 5 at 

 Ilije, one on August 22, and one on September 10. In the 

 following year a specimen haunted my camp for some days 

 in late July, and I recorded single individuals on August 28 

 and September 16. 



Falco tinnunculus. Kestrel. 



Common Kestrels are to be seen throughout the year, and 

 there appears to be a migratory movement in April and 

 September ; but it was not always possible to distinguish 

 between these birds and the Lesser Kestrels. 



Falco naumanni. Lesser Kestrel. 



The Lesser Kestrel usually appears about the middle of 

 April, and enormous numbers arc to be seen in the first 

 week of J\lay. Many remain to breed in the town and 

 neighbourhood. The southward migration becomes notice- 

 able after the beginning of September, and for about a 

 fortnight one's attention is arrested by the thousands of 

 birds which fill the air towards sundown. Stray individuals 

 are, however, to be seen till well on in October. 



Anser sp. Goose. 



I was only able to record the following observations : — 



'' 1910, March 20. Weather still and sunny. This fore- 

 noon saw two large strings of Geese flying southwards. I 

 imagine they settled not far off". November 16. A brilliant 

 day with 15 degrees of frost. Saw a string of at least 

 100 Geese about 1 p.m. Others passed later. 



1911, February 8. Heard Geese passing at night. 

 November 6. Sunny weather. Saw a gaggle of 40 Geese 

 flying N.E. this afternnon. November 13. At midday 

 about 40 Geese were manoeuvring over the town, evidently 

 making for the south."" 



