OCTOBER. 
Tur breeding season of the water-birds is now over, except in the range 
of the north-east monsoon where it has not begun. The large birds of 
prey have not commenced to lay to any extent, and only a few stragglers 
of various families breed during this month. The eggs of the river tern 
have once been found in large numbers in this month, but this is pro- 
bably a most unusual circumstance. 
In the Hrmatayas, as far as is known, not a single species lays in this 
month. There is no record of an ege of any kind having been taken. 
In the Punsas, eggs of the rufous grass warbler, the streaked wren 
warbler, the pin-tailed munia, the common sandgrouse, the grey par- 
tridge, the black-necked stork, and the pelican ibis have been taken. The 
likh florikin certainly breeds there in this month, but further particulars 
are required, Towards the end of the month the long-billed vulture and 
the striated bunting begin to pair and build. 
In the Nortu-West Provincrs, eggs of the white-backed vulture, 
the ring-tailed fishing eagle, the large grey babbler, the streaked wren 
warbler, the pin-tailed munia, the common sandgrouse, and the pea fowl 
may be taken. Some of the /ndian hoopoes too begin to pair and build. 
In Benaat, the grass owl is known to lay. Also the ring and turtle 
doves, black-necked storks, and some other species ; and the common kites, 
the common sand martins, and the adjutants begin to build. 
In Centraw Inpia, eggs of the rain quail and likh florikin have been 
taken ; and by the end of the month the painted sandgrouse begin to 
pair. 
In Sovrn Inpia, eggs of the white-headed and jungle babblers, 
Adams’s wren warbler, the common wren warbler, the black-headed mu- 
nia, the Malabar-crested lark, the turtle doves, the grey jungle fowl, the 
red-billed bush quail, the rain quail, the hkh florikin, and the black- 
necked stork have been taken. The sing curlew builds towards the end 
of the month. 
