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Only occurs in autumn and spring. Three stayed 

 on till July 3rd 



1403 ToTANUS CALiDRis, The Redshank. 

 Common. Three had returned by July 24th and 

 several more by the 31st 



146-5. ToTANUS Fusctrs, The Dusky Redshank. 

 Common 



1466. ToTANUS GLOTTIS, The Greenshank. At 

 least two pairs stayed up till July 31st (the date 

 of my last visit) and probably did not migrate at 

 all. Cannot say whether they nested — they cer- 

 tainly paired . . 



1468. Pavoistcella pugnax, The Ruff. Com- 

 mon, had returned by 31st July 



1471. Tkinga minuta, The Little Stint. 

 Common but chiefly in spring and autumn. Plenti- 

 ful up to date of departure . . 



1474. Tringa TBMMiisrcKi. Temminck's Stint. 

 Same as No. 1471. 



1478. Tringa alpina. The Dunlin. Common 



1484. Gallinago c^lbstis. The Connnon 

 Snipe. Common from Oct. 7th up till Apr. 

 17th 



1485. Gallinago stenuba, The Pintail Snipe. 

 Always looked out for it when shooting, but only 

 Saw two which were both shot on 13th Januarj^ . . 



1487. Gallinago gallinula. The Jack Snipe. 

 Common but less so than 1484 



1496. Hydkochelidon hybrida, The Whis- 

 kered Tern. Scarce — observed single birds on 

 these two dates only . . 



1650. Leptoptilus dubius, Adjuant. Com- 

 mon from. May till August at least . . 



1674. Botaukus stellap.is, The Common Bit- 

 tern. Fairly common in reed beds 



1579. AjsSER ferus, The Grey Lag Goose. 

 Reported to be common along the Nerbudda. Not 

 personally observed . . 



1683. Anser indicus, The Barred-headed 

 Goose. Not common but flocks seen on Bhopal 

 and Akodia jheels 



Date of 

 Arrival. 



July 24 



Sept. 24 



Sept. 26 



Oct. 



Oct. 



Date of 

 Departure. 



July 3 



Apr. 10 



May 1 



May 1 



Mar. 13 



Oct. 25 



