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Stark and Sclater is unattainable by the great majority o£ 

 those I know scattered up and down South Africa who are 

 disposed to interest themselves in making observations upon 

 its birds. 



'y^ll.— Migration Report 1909-1911. 



We are sorry to say this Report is no better than its pre- 

 decessors — perhaps even more meagre. It seems hopeless to 

 expect any real enthusiasm (except amongst a certain section 

 of our own Members) until the youth of the country have 

 Deen educated up to a love of Nature study. To those 

 of our Members who have assisted with their observations 

 we tender our heartiest thanks. We have inserted a few 

 dates of back years, which were not available before. 



White Stork (Clconia ciconla). 



Locality. Observkr. Arrival. Depart. Wixd. Remarks. 



Wepener, O.F.3. E. H. M. llardi- 2S. 8.10. — N.X.E. Only one. 



man. 

 Lindley, O.F.S. P. E. Hale. 26. 10. 10. — Variable. In poor condition. 



Maseru, Bas. J. P. Murray. SO. 11.09. — ■ Stormy. About 50 seen. 



Bankop, Ernielo. 0. II. Taylor. 10.11.10. — — 10 birds. 



Sabi, Tvl. Major Hamilton. — 7.4.11. 



Pirie, Cape. Mi.is Carry Ross. 25. 10, 08. 



Do. Rev.Rob.Godfrey. — 15.3.08, 



Do. Do. ' 25.11.09. 



Do. Do. 12,11.10. 20.4.11. 



A peculiar feature in this year's migration of the White 

 Stork was the fact of its winterino- over in larse numbers. 

 From all parts come reports. Rev. Robert Godfrey reports 

 it from Pirie on 11th June and 24th July ; Sgt. Davies, of 

 the Cape Mounted Rifles, says a few remained at Matatiele 

 all the winter ; while Inspector Hale, of the O.F.S. Police, 

 states that he saw a few near Bloemfontein in July. I saw 

 four in the vicinity of the Zoological Gardens on June 4th, 



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