Bird-Life of the Anatolian Plateau. 38X 



Canon Tristram's authority that it visits the plain of Sharon 

 in Palestine in winter, from which one might expect that it 

 would be found in summer somewhere to the north of that 

 locality. 



30. ■^Pastor roseus L. 



A party of fifteen Rose-coloured Starlings was seen at 

 Dorylaion^ near Eski-Sheher, on May 19. 



In tlie Kara Dagh, flocks up to 300 in number passed 

 our camp on several occasions about the end of May, but, 

 although they appeared to follow a definite route, I never 

 discovered whence they came or whither they went. 



31. *Garrulus glandarius L., ?subsp. krynickii Kal. 



On May 26tli I saw three Jays in the oak-woods on the 

 heights of the Kara Dagh (about 6000-7000 feet). 

 One was also seen near Scutari in May. 



32. *Pica rustica Scop. 



At Eski-Sheher, on May 19, I found four Magpies' nests, 

 all of which contained young birds. These were all situated 

 within a small area of cultivated ground (market-gardens) 

 interspersed with rows of trees, near the Hodja Su, just 

 outside the town. At the same spot several other nests 

 were observed. 



In the Kara Dagh, Magpies were not uncommon. I found 

 one nest with seven partly incubated eggs on May 25 at 

 about 4000 feet, near Maden-Sheher. Several disused nests 

 were also seen in various parts, and in the great crater I 

 saw one day among the trees, beside the yaila, several 

 Magpies and at least one of their nests. On two occasions 

 also, about the end of May, fledglings were brought into 

 camp by peasants. 



33. Corvus monedula L. 



Several Jackdaws were seen at Scutari, and also at Sedja- 

 ed-Din. The grey patch on the hind neck was noticeably 

 whiter than in our British Jackdaws. 



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