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Mr. L. Griscom on the 
[Ibis, 
in any event. To those who are a little shy of sight identi¬ 
fications, the writer can only say that he is about as familiar 
with the birds of western Europe as he is with those of his 
own country. Even so, these notes would not have been 
submitted had it not been for the encouragement of the 
Editor of 4 The Ibis.’ The order of families and the nomen¬ 
clature follow the 4 Hand-List of British Birds/ the most 
convenient at hand. 
Corvus corone corone L. 
Only two individuals seen near Les Saintes Maries. They 
probably straggle down to feed in the marshes from the 
more wooded country to the north and west. 
Pica pica pica L. 
Abundant everywhere, not even objecting to wading in 
shallow water. 
Chloris chloris chloris (L.). 
A small flock of Greenfinches present in the outskirts of 
Les Saintes Maries, where there were some gardens, a few 
hedges, and what by courtesy might be called a pasture. 
Common near Arles. 
Carduelis carduelis carduelis (L.). 
Four birds with the Greenfinches at Les Saintes Maries. 
Fairly common near Arles. 
Carduelis cannabina cannabina (L.). 
A few Linnets with the other Finches. 
Fringilla ccelebs ccelebs L. 
A single Chaffinch was seen near the farmhouse by the 
Etang de Yalcares. Common at Arles. 
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Passer domesticus domesticus L. 
A flock of ten birds at Les Saintes Maries. Common at 
Arles. 
Passer montanus montanus (L.). 
A flock of six birds at Les Saintes Maries. Abundant 
near Arles. 
