1917-] Birds observed at Erzenim. 27 



Tadorna casarca. Ruddy Sheldrake. 



Breeds very abundantly in the KaraSu marshes, and may 

 frequently be seen flying over the town in pairs. 



Anas boschas, INIallard. 

 Abundant in the marshes. 



Cluerquedula querqaedula. Garganey. 



A specimen was brought to me on March 30, 1910. 



Querquediila crecca. Teal. 



A pair were brought to me on October 24, 1910. 



Spatula cljrpeata. Shoveller. 



A specimen was brought to me on November 2, 1910. 



Dafila acuta. Pintail. 



A specimen killed in the Kara Su marshes was brought to 

 me on March 30, 1910. 



Ardea cinerea. Common Heron. 



Common in the marshes. I have heard them passing in 

 large numbers by night early in September. 



Egretta alba. Great White Heron. 

 I saw two at Ilije on May .5_, 1910. 



Egretta garzetta. Little Egret. 



Was seen by me only once^ on May o, 1910, at Ilije, but 

 is presumably common. 



Nycticorax nycticorax. Night-Heron. 



Common in the marshes from the bcgitming of M:iy 

 onwards. 



Ciconia ciconia. White Stork. 



The Stork is less abundant in the Erzerum district than 

 in the lower and warmer plains of Passen and Erzinjan, but 

 a few pairs arrive in the first week of April, and nest in the 

 town and the villages adjacent to the Karu Su marshes. 



On August 15, 1910, I saw a flight of about 200 proceed- 

 ing in a S.E. direction, and smaller parties were occasionally 

 seen later on. A solitary specimen was noted as late as 

 September 25, 1910. 



