MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. 171 



The dimensions are as follows : — 



Round beam just below the place where the 



abnormal growth begins . . . . . . 8^ inches. 



Round beam iust above burr. . . 73 



The outer curve to tip of longest tine . . 33 



The abnormal growth measured in a direct 



line from beam is about 6 or 7 inches. 

 The length is a fair size of Antler for the 



locality though larger have been seen. 



St. Qdentin, Naini Tal, U. P., G. TATE. 



16th August 1919. 



[Further references to abnormal Sambhar horns may be found in our 

 Journal, Vol. XVII, pages 845, 846 and 1020 and Vol. X, p. 534.— Eds.] 



No. IX.— BIRDS OF DIFFERENT SPECIES NESTING IN COMPANY. 



With reference to Mr. Allen's note on page 1044 of Volume XXVI, it 

 may be of interest to record that in the Ferozpc re District on the 31st May 



1 came across a medium sized Shisham tree containing nests as follows: — 



About 15 feet up. The Black Drongo [Dicrurus ater), 4 eggs. 



About 1 foot higher up. The Red Turtle Dove {Oeno2)0]]elia tranquebarica) , 



2 eggs. 



About 4 feet higher still. The Southern Green Pigeon {Crocopus 

 cJilorogaster), 2 eggs. 



And finally, about 30 feet up, the Madras Red-vented Bulbul (Molpasfes 

 hcemorrhoiis) , no eggs but bird sitting in nest. 



The tree was in the compound of a Oanal inspection bungalow, and, like 

 many others in the compound, had partly withered for want of water, the 

 bungalow being situated on a sand hill well above the level of the Canal. 

 Below, on both banks of the Canal were rows of fine trees, providing, one 

 would think, far more suitable nesting sites. I imagine that the Drongo 

 chose the withered tree, and the others followed suit to obtain the benefit 

 of his efficient " Chowkidari ". 



Lahore, H. W. WAITE, 



I2th April 1920. Indian Police. 



No. X.— CURIOUS NESTING SITE OF THE INDIAN HOOPOE 

 {UP UFA INDWA). 



There is adjoining the cattle pound at Chakwal in the Jelum District a 

 mud building used for storing bhusa. This has no windows and a single door, 

 which does not fit properly. The building remained empty for some time, 

 and although the door was kept fastened there was room enough between 

 it and the threshold to allow Hoopoes to creep in and out, which they were 

 seen doing on several occasions. Eventually, on the 8th May, the door was 

 opened, and 8 Hoopoe's eggs discovered, laid amongst the litter of bhusa on 

 the floor. 



Lahore, H. W. WAITE, 



l'2th April 1920. Indian Pelice. 



No. XI.— BREEDING OF BLACK-NECKED STORK. 

 {XENORHYNCRUS ASIATICUS). 



I send you the following note as it may be of interest. On the 10th 

 December last, I saw from my tent door a Black-necked Stork, 



