452 THE ZOOLOGIST. 



26th. — Short-toed Larks still nesting, and nests with eggs 

 were observed at Pembroke by Col. Francia. 



27th. — Two young Kestrels were observed by Mr. Jos. 

 Zammit flying about the barren rocks in the vicinity of Krendi. 



As can be seen the scarcity of birds during this month has 

 been rather exceptional, as even the common Sparrows of 

 Malta seemed to have disappeared. This was, perhaps, due to 

 the excessively high temperature for a rather large part of fhe 

 month. 



