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a tree near Tchorgoun, on the Tchernaya, in April, where I think it 

 was breeding. 



There is still another species, which I have not identified, of which 

 I shot a specimen at the end of July ; but, on account of the heat, 

 which, about that time, was one day as high as 98 Q Fahrenheit in my 

 single tent with a thorough draught, I was unable to skin it, and more- 

 over could not make out the sex by dissection, on account of the 

 damage done by the shot, but, from a detailed description made at the 

 time, I think it likely to have been Tengmalm's owl (Strix Teng- 

 malmi), but, without further proof, am obliged to number him among 

 the doubtful. 



It is most likely that there are many specimens now in the United 

 Kingdom, which, if known, would help to swell this list, and therefore, 

 as it is my intention to continue these notes on the remainder of the 

 birds of the Crimea, I should feel thankful to any one who could fur- 

 nish me with the existence of species for certain, and any information 

 concerning them, for I hope, at the end, to insert a true classified list 

 of the birds ascertained to exist in that country, and, likely enough, a 

 short paper on a few birds observed in Bulgaria. 



I may here mention that I have among my specimens from the 

 Crimea those rare birds Alauda leucoptera and Xema Lambruscbini. 



Thomas Blakiston. 



Woolwich, November 10, 1856. 



Lists of Birds observed in the Crimea. 

 By L. H. Irby, Esq., Lieut. 90th Light Infantry. 



Griffon Vulture (Vultur fulvus). Very common in the winter of 

 1854-5, but was less numerous afterwards, probably in consequence of 

 the burial of all animal matter. This bird nested in the rocks near 

 Balaclava. 



Egyptian Vulture (V. percnopterus). Very common during the 

 winter of 1854-5; not often seen afterwards: was observed more in 

 flocks than the griffon vulture. 



Golden Eagle (Falco chrysaetos). Only one specimen of this bird 

 came to my knowledge, which was killed while feeding on a dead 

 dromedary in December, 1854. 



Whitetailed Eagle (F. albicilla). Seen in the winter of 1854-5, 

 and also bred on the rocks near Balaclava. 



Whiteheaded Eagle (Falco leucoryphus). Common in the 

 XV. c 



