258 Col. E. Meinertzhagen on the [Ibis, 



numbers increasing on 3. viii., and from then to early 

 January tliere were always a few to be seen on the coast 

 from Jaffa to Rafa. 



Tringa stagnatilis (Bechst.). 



A few turned up near Gaza from T.viii. to 15.viii. No 

 others were seen. Three were obtained. 



Tringa nebularia (Gunn.). 



Not obtained. One was seen at Belah in breedino-plumage 

 on 4. vi. A few were to be found near Gaza from 21.viii. 

 to 25. xi. 



Tringa ochropus L. 



Obtained on the coast of southern Palestine on 23. ii. 

 and l.iv. A not uncommon winter visitor. 



Tringa hypoleuca L. 



Not common, the first autunm arrival at Gaza arriving 

 on 10. X. More numerous on spring passage, when it was 

 obtained from 2G.iv. to 2id. vi. 



Himantopus himantopus (L ). 



A few can be seen throughout the year on the coast and 

 coastal plain. No evidence of l)reeding. Not obtained. 



Recur virostra avosetta (L.). 



Observed near Rafa on 29. vii., 26. xi., and ll.xii. Rare. 



Limosa limosa. 



L. I. limosa (L.). 

 The only bird seen, a female of the year, was shot at Gaza 

 on 29. viii. Wing 211 mm. 



Haematopus ostralegns L. 



Only observed once, when a party of four appeared near 

 Gaza on 2. vii. Not obtained. 



Numenius arquatus (L.). 



A scarce winter visitor to the coast. Not obtained, 



