1920.] Recently published Ornithological H'orks. 941 



salt-water lake of almost a square mile in extent. To it 

 resoit (luring the winter months large numbers of wild ducks, 

 estimated at about 5000 at the height of the season. The 

 species most abundantly ie])iesented are Canvassbacks 

 (Mai'ila valisneria), Pintails (Dajila acuta), and Haldpates 

 (Mareca americatia) ; there are also many other species as 

 well as Coots, Grebes, and Gulls. 



Tiiey are of course; very carefnily protected and aie 

 provided with food and water. About four tons of barley 

 were used in 19 18-1 'J over a period of 77 days, and a 

 number of shallow cement driukiiig-basins are maintained 

 on the lawn along the lakc-sborc to which the Pintails and 

 Jialdpates resort, though they are but rarely visited by the 

 Canvassbacks and other sea-ducks. 



Mr. Dixon's account is illustrated M'ith some remarkable 

 and ijcautiful photographs. 



Flower on the (liza Zoological Gardens. 



[Report on the Zoological Service for the years 1914 to 1919, in which 

 are included the KUh to 21st nnniial reports of the Giza Zoological 

 Gardens, pp. 1-80 and 1-2G. Cairo (Govt. Press^), 1920.] 



Major Flower's reports for the years of the war, 1914 to 

 1918, are all included in one publication, while that for 1919 

 is issued separately. These reports deal not only with the 

 Zoological Gardens at Giza, but with the Museum situated 

 in the Gardens, the Aquarium at Gezira, the Zoological 

 Survey, and'the preservation of the natural fauna of Egypt — 

 a multiplicity of activities in which the Mnjor is assisted by 

 Messrs, M. J. Nicoll and J. L. Bonhote. From the 1919 

 report we learn that Mr. Bonhote has resigned liis post and 

 returned to England wdiile Mr. Nicoll has completed liis 

 'Hand-list of the Birds of Egypt,' as was noticed in the 

 April number of 'The Ibis.' The Giza Gardens appear to be 

 in a very flourishing condition and are visited by vast numbers 

 of people. As regards protection, the valuable Cattle Egret 

 (Ardea ibis) continues to increase, as also does the Little 

 Egret (Ai'dea garzetta) and the resident Egyptian Hoopoe; 

 all of these species have had si)ecial efforts directed for their 

 preservation. 



