292 Capt. A. G. L. Sladen on the [Ibis, 



XVr. — Further Notes on the Birds of Macedonia. 

 By Captain Alexander G. L. Sladen, R.E. 



The following: notes have been compiled from observations 

 made since the writing of those which appeared in ' The Ibis ' 

 of Jnly 1917, and include a period up to 7 July, 1917, on 

 "which date I left the country. 



Pastor roseus. Rose-coloured Starling. A single bird 

 was noticed on 21 March, and several flocks which settled 

 on trees to rest for a few minutes during flight. May 28 to 

 June 20. 



Oriolus oriolus. Golden Oriole. These birds do not 

 appear to breed in Macedonia, but pass through during 

 migration. 



Cardiielis carduelis. Goldfinch. I noticed pairs occa- 

 sionally up to May 1, but the large flocks which were 

 common in winter had all disappeared. A few birds may 

 remain to breed, but they cannot be plentiful. This Avas 

 the only representative of the Finches which I ever saw 

 after the middle of March. 



Passer doniesticus. House-Sparrow. 



Passer montanus. Tree-Sparrow. 

 Passer hispaniolensis. Spanish Sparrow. 



All these birds bred. The last-named species appeared to 

 he very local. 



Emheriza citrinella. Yellow Bunting. Was not seen 

 after the middle of March. 



Emberiza cirlus. Cirl Bunting. Only a few pairs 

 remained to breed. During the breeding-season this was 

 the least common of all the Buntings. 



Emberiza melanocephala. Black-headed Bunting. This 

 handsome bird arrived in the beginning of May, the males 

 preceding the females by a few days. The first nest I found 



