(57^ Mr. J. H. Steiihouse on the [Ibis, 



resident birds, and tbose observed were cliiefly winter 

 visitors. In the migration seasons Letnnos at least (and 

 doubtless the other islands also) is visited by great numbers 

 of continental Ijirds on their way to and from Africa. 

 The biids observed were : — 



Corvus corax subsp. ? Raven. 



Seen in all three islands and usually in paii's. This bird 

 is probably resident. 



Corvus cornix subsp, ? Hooded Crow. 



In Milos they were generally in pairs. Many frequented 

 the limestone sea-cliffs north of the harbour, and were very 

 light in colour. They are doubtless resident on the island. 

 In Lemnos the bird was regularly seen ; generally solitary 

 and very wary. In Imbros there were two large flocks, 

 which were quite easily approached. These w^ere much 

 darker than the Milos birds, and in all probability were 

 northern migrants. 



Corvus corone corone. Carrion-Crow. 



One was seen at Imbios on two occasions with a flock of 

 " Hoodies." 



Corvus frugilegus subsp. ? Rook. 



Two were seen in Imbros with a flock of Hooded Crows. 



Cervus monedula subsp. ? Jackdaw. 



This bird v, as seen at both Lemnos and Imbros. In the 

 former island tiiere was a large flock ; in the latter island 

 there were many constantly accompanying both flocks of 

 " Hoodies." They were not " collaris/' 



Alauda arvensis cantarella Bp. Skylark. 



(5* . Lemnos, 16. xii. 15. ? . Imbros, 31. xii. 15. 



Flocks were common in all three islands. In Milos they 

 were very wild, having been much disturbed by '' Alouette " 

 hunters. In Lemnos and Imbros they were quite easily 

 approached. Out of eleven shot on 31 December, six had 



