459 
1921 ."] Birds in South Russia. 
Tardus pilaris. Fieldfare. 
$ . Novorossisk, 7. ii. 20. 
Uncommon. Three small companies were seen high on 
the hillsides during a fine spell of weather in early February. 
Turdus viscivorus viscivorus. Mistle-Thrush. 
Four or five pairs were observed in a valley near the town 
towards the end of February. 
Turdus merula (subsp.?). Blackbird. 
A few were always to be seen. 
Phcenicurus ochrurus gibraltariensis. Black Redstart. 
S . Novorossisk, 5. ii. 20. 
I have six records of this handsome species. It frequented 
the rocky slopes in the vicinity of houses. 
Erithacus rubecula rubecula. Robin. 
o Novorossisk, 2. ii. 20. 
Rather uncommon, onlv one or two having been observed. 
Prunella modularis (subsp. ?). Hedge-Sparrow. 
o Novorossisk, 8. ii. 20. 
I have two records only of this species, both on the 8th of 
February. 
Troglodytes troglodytes troglodytes. Wren. 
$ . Novorossisk, 3. ii. 20. 
Not at all common. 
Dryobates minor (subsp. ?). Lesser Spotted Woodpecker. 
One example of a form of Lesser Spotted Woodpecker 
was twice seen among the trees on the hillside on 6. ii. 20 
and 8. ii. 20. I should have liked to shoot this bird for 
determination of subspecies, but on the only occasion when 
I found myself within range of it there was a jammed 
cartridge case in my gun. 
Falco peregrinus (subsp.?). Peregrine Falcon. 
One frequented the hills near the town and was often seen. 
Falco tinnunculus tinnunculus. Kestrel. 
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Only one record in February. 
