246 Col. R. Meinertzhagen on the [Ibis, 



southerly direction loudly protesting, and ascending to some 

 2000 feet before deciding on their direction. 



Tliey were plentiful in the Brook Kishon in Januar^^ and 

 February and near Ramleh in May. 



Botaurus stellaris. 



J3. s. stellaris (L.). 

 None preserved, but several shot. Observed near Beluli 

 on 11. V. and 14. v., while a few could always be found in 

 suitable reeds on the coastal plain in winter. tSladen found 

 evidence of possible breeding. 



Phcenicopterus ruber. 

 P. r. antiqaorinn Tennn. 



A few single birds and small parties were seen near the 

 coast from May to September. 



Tadorna tadorna (L.). 



A {)air was seen ii-t the mouth of the Wadi Gaza on 7. vi. 

 No other record. 



Anas platyrhyncha. 



^1. p. platyrhijncha L. 

 A scarce winter visitor, only seen near the coast in 

 November and December. 



Anas crecca. 



A. c. crecca (L.). 

 Common in suitable localities in the coastal plain, the 

 earliest arrival being a young drake on 10. ix. 



Anas querquedula L. 



The Garganey was fairly common on spring passage in 

 the coastal area from early April to 3. v. Obtained on 

 autumn passage on 7. viii., when it was scarce. 



Anas penelope L. 



Scarce. Three were seen near Gaza on 13. xi., and small 

 parties throughout December on the Wadi Gaza. 



