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clutch the jnnk type. The first nest was placed five feet from 

 the orouiid on the outer branch of an almond tree. It is a 

 compact structure of grass, weed-stalks, and fibrous roots, 

 without lining. The inside measurements of the cup are 

 80 mm. from lip to lip, and 60 mm. deep. The second nest 

 differed from the first in being thickly lined with sheep's wool. 



Lanius nubicus Licht. 



A common bird of passage in southern Palestine, only 

 Itreeding in the northern parts. On autumn passage it 

 commences moving south on 9.viii. The passage continues 

 throughout August to early September. After 10. ix. it 

 was scarce, and only one was seen after 19. ix., and that an 

 immature bird on 3.x. In spring it commences moving 

 north about 12.iii., and soon becomes common, the main 

 passage being over by the end of the month, and only 

 belated birds being seen in April. 



Lanius collurio L. 



Only noted on autumn passage. First observed on 

 15. viii., when an adult male arrived on the desert near 

 llafa. Several were seen on 18. viii., after which date they 

 became common. No immature birds were observed till 

 24. viii., when they began to predominate. No adults were 

 seen after 30. viii., and immature birds did not become 

 scarce till 23. ix., the last seen being on 30. x. 



It was noted that adults kept almost entirely to the open 

 country, whilst immature birds confined themselves to 

 gardens. This seems due to the fact that the adults pass 

 straight through, whereas the immature birds require food 

 and rest on their journey. 



Pycnonotus capensis. 



F. c. xanthopijgos (Hemp. & Ehr.). 



The Palestine Bulbul is resident, in the southern districts 



along the coastal belt from Gaza north to Mount Carmel, 



where it becomes scarce. None were seen in Haifa or Acre. 



It is connnon in the Shephelah north of Beit Jibrin, but 



