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Magpie (Pica rustica) . 



Fairly common on the Peninsula ; possibly not quite so 

 common in the winter. 



Jackdaw (Corvus monedula). 



Many still about the ruined fort of Sedd-el-Bahr on May 7th ; 

 a flock often -about the centre of the Peninsula. On Imbros on 

 July 10th, and very common on Lemnos in flocks with Books 

 and Hooded Crows. 



Hooded Crow (Corvus comix). 



Common on the Peninsula, Lemnos, and Imbros. 



In small flocks of about thirty together on Lemnos in 

 January, and also in a flock with Rooks and Jackdaws. 



Eaven (Corvus corax). 



Two to be seen throughout the year along the north-west 

 coast, most frequently very early in the morning. Seen on Imbros 

 in July. On Lemnos they were remarkably plentiful in December 

 and January, and I saw between fifteen and twenty flying 

 together ; often they walked about in the fields near the troops, 

 and allowed as near approach as do Eooks at home. 



Rook (Corvus frugilegus) . 



Two flocks flew across the Peninsula on December 4th, 

 flying north. Fairly common in flocks with Jackdaws on 

 January 6th and 9th on Lemnos. 



Swift (Cypselus apus) . ■ 



One in the middle of May and one on July 25th. 



Nightjar (Caprimulgus europceus). 



Seen and heard during May, June, and July on the upland 

 between "Lancashire Landing" and "X Beach." Several 

 about the Gully Ravine at the end of August. 



Greek Pied Woodpecker (Dendrocopus lilfordi). 



Fairly common, especially near the water-towers on the 

 French side throughout the year. I think, judging from the 

 distribution of the two species as given by Dresser, that all I saw 

 were lilfordi, and none leuconotus. 



Roller (Coracias garrulus). 



Common from May to August, especially on the French side 

 and in the centre ; evidently bred. 



Bee-eater (Merops apiaster). 



On July 30th I saw six on the French side near the " Brown 



