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observed some at Fort Opus, and on April 9th there were 

 many of them on the dunes in front of the lagoons at the 

 mouth of the Narenta and on the marshes along the banks of 

 the river. These birds were also frequently to be seen on the 

 Dalmatian islands, and I noticed one standing on a cliff 

 bordering the river Cermanja in the north of Dalmatia. 



HERODIAS GAEZETTA. Little Egret. 



Early on the morning of April 10th six Little Egrets 

 pitched upon a rock on the shore of Lacroma during a strong 

 gale of wind ; and in April single individuals frequently came 

 and stayed on the island for a short time. I also saw them 

 in the marshes of the Narenta and of the Lago di Vrana. 



NYCTICORAX EUROPE us. Night-Heron. 



In March one hears almost every morning and evening the 

 cries of the Night-Herons as they fly over Lacroma. 



ARDEA RALLOIDES. Squacco Heron. 



On April 4th two were seen sitting on a rock by the shore 

 of Lacroma, and on the 22nd I observed some flying from the 

 marshes of the Lago di Yrana to feed on the grazing- 

 grounds of the horses and cattle. 



ARDEA PURPUREA. Purple Heron. 



On the morning of April 6th a couple pitched in the pine- 

 woods of Lacroma and there spent the day. Next day several 

 came, all of which selected the same resting-place a clump 

 of tall thick pines at the southern extremity of the island. 

 On April 12th more than twenty alighted together, while 

 other large flocks passed high over it without settling. I 

 also met with the Purple Heron on the river Cermanja and 

 at the Lago di Vrana. 



