240 Col. Tl. ]\reincrtzliageu on the [Ibis, 



from Gaza to Beersheba, being first observed on 27. viii., 

 after wbich date it became fairly common, small lots of five 

 being often seen together. Towards the end of November 

 it became scarce. Observed near Jaffa and in the Shephelah 

 in late December. 



On one occasion a female was seen to stoop at and knock 

 feathers out of a Hobbv. 



Two males obtained at Eafa have wings measuring 312 

 and 334 mm. 



Falco subbuteo. 

 F. s. subhufeo L. 



Fairly common on autumn passage at Rafa, being first 

 observed on 1. x., when it was common for about ten days 

 and then disappeared. Single birds were seen on 23. x., 

 6. xi., and 23. xi. Not noted elsewhere. 



An immature female obtained at Rafa on 1. x. has a wing 

 of 248 mm. 



Falco columbarius. 



F. c. reyulns Pall. 



First seen at Rafa on autumn passage on 2. xi., after 

 which it was noticed daily till early January, but the 

 numbers decreased at the end of November. Several were 

 seen in the coastal plain north of Gaza and in the Shephelah 

 in late December. 



A pair obtained compare well with birds from England. 

 AVings of male and female 190 mm. 



Falco tinnunculus. 

 /', /. tinnuncvlus L. 



The autumn passage commenced at Rafa on 2^. ix., when 

 several large parties appeared and passed on. Another influx 

 occurred for the three days following 27. x., when parties 

 could be seen hawking insects at about 300 feet. The crops 

 of those killed contained lizards, spiders (Galleodes), and 

 flvino; ants. 



