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Mr. F. N. Chasen on the 
[Ibis, 
Several nests were found. The number of adult birds was 
augmented in September, but by 9 October the species was 
absent from some places where it had been common during 
the preceding months. 
CEnanthe hispanica. Black-eared Wheatear. 
A pair at Orljak, 26 May. One—an adult male of the 
black-throated variation—at Aracli, 13 April A few others 
throughout May. 
Accentor modularis. Hedge-Sparrow. 
Only three records. Two seen in February and one in 
January, all on the Struma plain. All observers seem 
agreed as to the scarcity of the Hedge-Sparrow in southern 
Macedonia. 
Cinclus cinclus. Dipper. 
Found in a few widely scattered localities, but the country 
is not at all suited to their requirements. In October heavy 
rains had the effect of changing the dry pebbly river-bed at 
Gumisdere into a torrent, and a few Dippers appeared. 
They stayed until the water ceased to rush down from the 
hills, which was only a matter of a few days. 
Troglodytes troglodytes. Wren. 
Frequently seen, but not common. Noticed on the banks 
of the Struma in February and January, and at Aracli 
in April. 
Muscicapa striata. Spotted Flycatcher. 
Common in spring and autumn, especially so at the latter 
season. Seen 16 April. For the last half of August and 
first few days of September they were very numerous, the 
increase in numbers corresponding to similar increases in 
the ranks of the Redstarts, etc. I have rarely seen so many 
as in the fruit-growing district of Sirt Dere on 8 September. 
In fact, a pair or more seemed a necessary adjunct to each 
fig-tree or vine. On 20 September they were still common, 
but there was a decrease by 3 October. These Flycatchers 
would ignore the butterflies swarming about them, but would 
dart at the largest of the Hymenoptera, giving each a sharp 
