680 Brig.-Gen. H. R. Kelham on [Ibis, 



Micropus melba 



1 saw several in Sf)hakia during September, also at Vigla. 



Caprimulgus europaaus. 



The European Nightjar was very plentifulin Crete during 

 the migration. 



On 2S September I saw a small party of them, flying low 

 over the sea, arrive from the north-west and settle, very 

 tired, on the l)attlements of Candia. 



Alcedo ispida. 



Common, especially at the Amyro Marsh, which I see is 

 sometimes called Halmyros. 



Coracias garrula. 



Several Rollers seen during September, apparently 

 migrating. 



Merops apiaster. 



Common during the autumn migrations. I saw a flock 

 near Lakkos on 9 September. 



Upupa epops. 



The Hoopoe was common in the olive-groves round Candia 

 during September ; the earliest date on which I saw it was 

 16 August. 



Gypaetus barbatus. 



The Lammergeyr, or Bearded Vulture, \vas common 

 among the mountains of Sphakia, where it undoubtedly 

 breeds. 



While scanning; the hills for ibex I often used to see this 

 magnificent bird sailing along the mountain-side, follow- 

 ing every undulation of the ground apparently without a 

 movement of its long, pointed wings, but if carefully watched 

 through glasses one could detect a slight tilt and a sideways 

 move of its wedge-shaped tail as it altered its course in 

 order to more closely inspect some object on the slopes 

 below. 



It is doubtful if the Lammergeyr actually kills, or whether 

 it confines itself to bodies it may come across. 



