1 66 MEDITERRANEAN NOTES 



" April \^.th. M , at the Saline, found many 



wood sandpipers (T. glareolci], of which he shot five, two 

 spotted crakes (Crex porzana], and one red-throated pipit 

 (Anthus cervinus). He reports many yellow wagtails, some 

 with black heads." 



"April i6th. Just off Muro di Porco saw a roller 

 (Coracias garrulus}> very tired, making in for the land. 

 A yellow wagtail and a swallow came on board. Saw 

 several of these, and many shearwaters. Scops owl 

 brought on board." 



"April ijth. A turtle-dove came on board early, 

 and rested a long time on our mainstay. Saw many 

 cranes, common herons, and some little egrets bound 

 northwards. Great many shearwaters off Malta. Steward 

 reports many quails and small birds in the market, also 

 a purple heron ; he brought off two Scops owls." 



MALTA 



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 " April i %th. We went with Admiral Drummond 



and a large party on board the Antelope to Gozo ; 

 picnicked at the Torre degli Giganti, an old Phoenician 

 town much after the fashion of the Murhags in 

 Sardinia. Made acquaintance with Mr. C. A. Wright, 

 editor of the Malta Times, the ornithologist of Malta. 

 He has a good collection of birds, all killed in the 

 island. Got several birds from the market.' 



