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i.j JBirds in South Russia, 
companies of from four to ten birds and, more commonly, in 
pairs. 
Podiceps ruficollis ruficollis. Little Grebe. 
One or two Little Grebes were seen feeding close in shore 
during February. 
Scolopax rusticola. Woodcock. 
The Woodcock was not uncommon on the snow-covered 
hillsides, especially during the nor’easter, when they had 
probably crossed to the lee side of the mountains for shelter. 
Lams ridibundus. Black-headed Gull. 
Numerous about the shores of the bay. 
Larus argentatus cachinnans. Herring-Gull. 
Common. Eighty were counted wheeling over the 
harbour on 5 February. 
Tetraogallus caucasicus. Caucasian Snow-Partridge. 
My brother saw a bird on 4.ii.20 which was probably of 
this species. The white marking of the wings was distinctly 
seen. This record would seem to indicate that the Snow- 
Partridge occurs at rather low altitudes (300 ft.) during 
extremely coid and stormy weather. 
II. The Crimea. 
The Crimea offers a wide field of enterprise to the field 
naturalist, comprising as it does such a varied terrain, and 
having such an interesting geological history. Along the 
southern coast-line extends a range of mountains, for the 
most part wild and rocky and well-wooded, although of late 
years the Tartars have felled trees to such an extent that the 
climate is said to have been affected. On the seaward 
slopes there is a profusion of blossoming trees, and, during a 
short walking tour in April, I observed many of our garden 
flowers, such as peonies and narcissi, growing wild. North 
of these mountains lie the steppes, stretching away like the 
