4 Mr. C. H. B, Grant on a Collection of 



Nightjar, and so interested and surprised was I at my first 

 sight of this curious bird, that I allowed it to escape across 

 the river ; unfortunately this was the only time this bird 

 was seen. 



" By Oct. 25 we were twelve miles east of the Amala 

 River and only eight miles from the Anglo-German 

 Boundary, where there is a pleasant little water-course 

 with large trees and dense foliage. Here several new birds 

 were observed, such as Trogous, Bush-Robin, etc. ; whilst 

 baboons abounded, feeding on the fruit of the wild fig. 

 Four days later we were west of Leganisho — the country 

 being very stony and well wooded, the small stream run- 

 ning in places through solid rock with deep holes and 

 precipitous banks. On Nov. 2 we arrived at the Narossura 

 River, with its clear running water and banks fringed with 

 tall junipers and other bushes. Francolins (Fternistes 

 leucoscepus infuscatus) were common, and large Swifts passed 

 up and down the stream high overhead. From the 

 Narossura we moved to Leugototo, and pitched our camp at 

 6000 ft. in a good buffalo country, well wooded and watered, 

 and surrounded with hills. On Nov. 12 we moved again to 

 the Narossura River, and camped at 5000 ft. ; the country 

 being stony near the river, as also are the dry hills, which 

 are dotted with a few small trees and bushes, with 

 luxuriant grass in places. Below our camp the river rushes 

 down and over a waterfall of about 200 ft. to meet the 

 southern Guaso Nyiro. On Nov. 19 the Martial Eagle 

 {Spizaetus bellicosus) was observed. The tsetse fly being bad 

 below, we left our dogs and mules behind and descended to 

 Lake Magadi, which we could see from our camp, and so 

 to the southern Guaso Nyiro. Down there the weather 

 became hot, and travelling was difficult owing to the deep 

 ravines which intersect the country. Here the first pair of 

 Pygmy Sparrow Hawks {Accipiter minullus) were seen, and 

 assembled on the ground beneath the trees were small flocks 

 of Weavers {Textor) in company with Francolins and 

 other birds. 



