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seen on the Peninsula, but were far less disturbed ; on Lemnos 

 also in the winter they seemed to be largely of the same species, 

 but there was a good mud-flat beside Mudros Harbour where 

 waders were to be seen. 



The following is a list of the species seen. The nomen- 

 clature used is that of Dresser's*' Manual of Paleearctic Birds ' 

 (1903) : 



Missel-Thrush (Turdus viscivorus). 



From October 19th to 23rd small bunches passed over, flying 

 north and north-east. 



Fieldfare (Turdus pilaris). 



One at the top of the cliff on November 29th during the cold 

 weather. 



Blackbird (Turdus merula). 



A male in the scrub on the cliff-side on November 27th : 

 several on December 1st, and daily to December 5th. 



Common Wheatear (Saxicola cenanthe). 



Very common throughout the summer ; seems to nest com- 

 monly. Seen on Imbros commonly in July. 



Black-throated Wheatear (Saxicola melanoleuca) . 



Common during spring and summer and presumably breeds 

 on the Peninsula ; a slight increase during the last few days of 

 August and the first few of September. 



Black-eared Wheatear (Saxicola albicollis). 



One on May 29th and one on August 28th. 



Isabelline Wheatear (Saxicola isabellinct) . 



Common in May ; I think it breeds on the Peninsula. 



Stonechat (Pratincola rubicola). 



First seen on October 24th ; a few to be seen throughout 

 November ; twice seen on Lemnos at the end of December. 



Black Eedstart (Rutlcilla titys). 



First seen on November 11th in the " Gully Bavine " ; a fine 

 male on November 22nd, and several there throughout November ; 

 several about the cliff-side and the ravine throughout December ; 

 on Lemnos I saw a few on January 5th, 6th, and 9th. 



Redbreast (Erithacus rubecula). 



First seen on December 1st ; odd specimens during the first 

 fortnight of December ; two on December 9th, one of which sang. 



[On October 12th one came on board a transport near Crete.] 



