10 Rev. Robert Godfrey on the 



was perched before it inovcd. From Septenibor lo tlio 

 beoinninor of March is the j)eriod of its stay with us, but 

 during the present summer the first birds were seen on 

 August 4 th. 



Other Migrants. 



Tlie South African Harrier (Circus ranivorus) has been 

 referred to as a doubtful migrant. Two other birds must 

 be pLaced in the same category, the South African Hoopoe 

 {UfKpa africana) and the Paradise Flycatcher {Tchitrea 

 perspiciUata). My notes on both of these species lead me to 

 conclude that they are certainly migrants in the Pirie 

 district, but continued observation is required to settle the 

 ])oint. The Hoopoe arrives in August, preferring the 

 mimosa country and the sides of the scrub-clad rivers. It 

 was observed this year on August 31st, at Keiskama Hoek, 

 but two years ago it was seen on the Grahamstown road, 

 near Kingwilliamstown, on August 1st. I have no satis- 

 factory dates of its departure. The Paradise Flycatcher, 

 characterized by its long chestnut tail, is found in this 

 district from October to April. During the present season 

 it was first met with at Pirie on October 17th. 



II. — The Autumn Migration of 1911. 



Swifts. 



Both the Black Swift {Apus harhatus) and the White- 

 bellied Swift [Jjnis nielha africamis) were seen for the last 

 time this season at Kei Road on May 15th ; but readers will 

 remember that careful look-out is to ha kept for these two 

 species during the current winter, so that their presence or 

 absence in midwinter in Bufi'alo I'asin may be definitely 

 cstaldished. All observers are requested to attend to this 

 matter and to record any winter appearances of these birds. 



Swallows. 

 As usual, tbc Swallows have the greatest interest attaching 

 to them. During tlie past season the Eur()j)ean Swallow 



