078 On the Birds of Milos, Lemiios, and Imhros. [Ibis, 



after the snowfall on the mainhmd, their numbers were 

 greatly increased, but they were still very shy. 



Turdus merula aterrima. blackbird. 



S . Inibros, 2].i.l6. 



Two^ a pair, were seen in Milos and two males at 

 Leuinos. All were skulking and shy. In Imbros this bird 

 was much more plentiful, and many arrived after the snow- 

 fall ;ibout 20 January. They were not easily a})proachcd, 

 and a female eonld not be secured. 



Athene noctua indigena. Little Owl. 



? . Milos, 1). \ii. 15. 



Was observed in all the three islands. Tu Milos these 

 birds inhabit the rough stone walls which face the terraces 

 of the vineyards. 



Vanellus vanellus. Lapwing. 



Was present in small numbeis in Milos on 25 November, 

 but disappeared on the arrival of the cold .sna|) on 28 Nov- 

 ember, and was not again seen. It was not observed on the 

 other islands. 



Charadrius alexandrinus aiexandrinus. Kentish Plover. 

 2 ? . Imbros, 17. i. Kj. 



Seen only in Imbros^ where a few were found at the 

 edges of a suit- water hi goon. 



Tringa alpina alpina. Dunlin. 

 cJ . Lnbros, 17.i.lG. $. Lnbros, 17. i. IG. 

 Met wilh only in Imbros and at the same salt-water 

 lagoon. 



I am much indebted to Dr. llartert and Dr. Eagle Clarke 

 for hiiving kindly examined my S[)ecimeus from these islands, 

 which are now in the collection at the Uoyal Scottish 

 Museum. 



