1921 .] Birds of Lower 
hand, I took fresh eggs at Inchas on .11 May, 
observed birds sitting even later than this date. From 
one to four eggs are laid, but the latter number is rarely 
found. 
[My earliest date for fresh eggs is Abbassia 28. ii. 09, 
my latest date for incubated eggs is 19. v. 09. March is the 
usual month, and a clutch of two is far commoner than 
three. At Shubra on 3. iii. 09 I found a nest with young. 
—R.S.] 
142. Haliaetus albicilla. White-tailed Eagle. 
An undoubted specimen of this species remained round 
our station for several days in January 1918. Its white 
tail was very conspicuous when soaring. 
143. Fernis apivorus apivoms. Honey-Buzzard. 
One seen at close quarters on 30 May, 1916, was the only 
example identified. 
144. Elanus cseruleus caeruleus. Black-winged Kite. 
The only specimen of this splendid species seen near Abu 
Zabaal was observed in a palm-grove near the Birket 
Accrashi on 19 February, 1916. I believe these birds breed 
somewhere just north of Giza, on the west of the Nile, but 
I was unable to secure any direct evidence. It appears 
very uncommon below Cairo in the Delta, and my observa¬ 
tions, contrary to those of Mr. Nicoll, make it anything but 
crepuscular in its habits. 
145. Pandion haliaetus haliaetus. Osprey. 
I have five records of observing this species at Abu Zabaal, 
and all are in the month of April. On 26 April, 1917, 
Lieut. D. Paton shot a fine Osprey, which he gave to me. 
It was found sitting on one of our wireless masts sheltering 
from a high wind. This species breeds no farther distant 
than the Gulf of Suez, but I have no particulars as to exact 
dates. 
