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adding during that time thirty-seven species to our list. 
Most of these were migrants, the first to arrive being Chats 
(Saxicola erythrcea and S. isabellina) . These were quickly 
followed by Hoopoes and Thrushes ( Monticola cyanus and M. 
saxatilis), more Chats (S. cenanthe and S. melanoleuca) , Swifts 
[Cypselus melba), and Warblers ( Sylvia rueppelli and S. gar - 
rula). Birds were, most numerous about the mixed woods, 
least plentiful at the river-side, which one would have ex¬ 
pected to have been the natural highway of immigration. 
The next halting-place after leaving Anascha was Giaour- 
keui, at the base of the Karanfil dagh. This mountain is lofty, 
narrow, and very precipitous, the direction of its mass being 
transverse to the general chain of the Ala dagh, of which it 
forms part. 
The week spent at this little village was chiefly devoted to 
seeking for the nests of Ehrenberg's Redstart (Ruticilla me- 
soleuca), the Red-fronted Serin (Serinus pusillus) , and the 
Snow-Partridge (Tetraogallus caspius). All of these quests 
were happily successful; and as fuller details of the character 
of this part of the country will be given in connexion with the 
above-mentioned birds, there is no necessity to enlarge upon it 
here. We left Giaour-keui April 29th, and joined the main 
track to Kaisariyeh at the bridge of Melimen. From this point 
the road follows the south bank of the river Korkun, passing by 
the isolated hill of Masmeno and under the huge walls of the 
Demir-kasek (iron rod). Heavy mists hung low down the 
mountain-sides and prevented us seeing the full grandeur of 
the scenery. The country was here much colder and barer, 
and the vegetation far less advanced. The low hills on the 
other side of the river were quite barren; but their local 
colouring was striking and very beautiful, being a harmony 
of rich brown-purples and grey-greens. 
We diverged from the track to pass the night at Bereketlii 
(place of blessing), formerly celebrated for its lead-mines. 
From here the view of the Apisch-kar and the other wild and 
jagged mountains of the Ala dagh is very fine. The place 
itself is divided into two parts, Christian and Turkish. It is 
well-watered, having willow trees and hedges, in which a few 
