1 78 H. W. James 



The order followed and nomenclature is that of Dr. J. W. B. 

 Gunning's check-list published in July, 1910. 



Colymbus capensis (The Cape Dabchick). — The only place i 

 have observed this little Grebe is in the pools in the Fish 

 River in the Cradock district. It is very uncommon and 

 undoubtedly nests in the district as I have seen young birds 

 but I have no records. 



Sterna macrura (The Arctic Tern). — A friend of mine, re- 

 siding at Halesowen shot one of these terns on his dam on 

 September 29th, 1917. It came there alone and was 

 there two days before he shot it. 



N^roca capensis (South African Pochard). — TTiis duck is fair- 

 ly plentiful in the Tarkastad district. I found it nesting in 

 the long grass growing at the edge of a spring on August 

 17th. 1919. 



Anas undulata (Yellow-billed Duck). — I have several times 

 come across this duck in both districts. It appears to be 

 fairly plentiful. 



Chenalopex aeg})ptiacus (The Egyptian Goose). — This goose 

 is by no means rare in the Cradock district. It is usually 

 found along the rivers I have so far not observed it in 

 the Tarkastad district. I have not come across the nest 

 but have often seen and caught young ones feeding in the 

 pools in the Fish River below Cradock. 



Plectropierus gambensis (Spur-wing Goose). — This fine bird 

 occurs in the Cradock district, but is very rare. 



Cascarca cana (South African Sheldrake). — This species is 

 found in good numbers in both districts and will often be 

 seen with its young feeding on the dams. A pair nest on 

 the farm I am now living on in the Tarkastad district, every 

 year, but I have not been able to locate the spot. 



Cursorius rufus (Rufous Courser). — This species is found in 

 fair numbers in both districts inhabiting the open flats. In 

 the winter it is usually found in small flocks of 4 to 5 

 individuals. 



