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Birds of the Jhelum District. 
A male Indian Kedstart {Ruticilla rufivcntris) noted, 
and two Piud Mynalis {Stur)topml(r contra). 
In the evening 1 met with a big flight of Striated 
Swallows (sp. inc. J sitting on some telegraph wires and 
hawking low over a neighbouring Held . They appeared to 
be chiefly immature birds and were of course migrating. 
An immature male Eastern Orphean Warbler {Sylvia 
jerdoni) shot. 
September 26. — Examined a nest containing three oggs of the Large 
Grey Babbler {Argi/a inalcolmi ), it was a Slight but ra.hrr 
deep structure of small twigs and coarse bits uf grass, 
lined with fine roots and horsehairs It was suspended in 
the end of a drooping bough of a lar^e kikur trei', about 
15ft. from the ground. 
The Indian Redstart {Ruticilla riifivaitris) is now 
common and general . 
September 27. — There are still fair numbers about of the Rcd-hcadcd 
Bunting {Emberiza lutcola) . 
A brood of young Peafowl met with were about the 
size of Grouse and able to lly well. 
September 28.— Close to the bungalow a pair of White -backed Vultures 
{Pscudogyps bcngalctisis ) have commenced building a nest 
at the top of a Shisham . In this in the early mornings 
the birds may be heard uttering the curious harsh roar 
which is characteristic of Vultures at the commencement of 
the breeding season. 
Several Waterhens {GalUiiula cliloropiin > noted on EaJ- 
pura jheel ; on the surface of the water could be seen a 
number of birds which were apparently Coots, but I had 
no glasses with me ; whatever they were they were immi- 
grants to the jheel, as they have not been there during the 
hot weather. The Pheasant -tailed Jacanas which breed there 
during the rains have gone. Several Harrier about. 
A Wryneck {lynx torquilla) noftd. 
September 2'J.— A female Blue Eock Thrush {Pctrophila cyaiica) found 
haunting a brick-kiln, perching on the stacks of bricks. 
It was, of course, on migration, and proved to be very fat. 
Two Wheatears, namely a male White-capped Chat {Saxi- 
cola capistrata) and a female, possibly of the .same species, 
were also seen in the brickyard. A Blue-throat seen. A 
Quail, shot, proved to be a Grey Quail (Cotiniiix rom- 
iinniis). The Black-brcastcd Quail (C . coromniidclicd) 
which were common during the rains have all disappeared 
again . 
Two nests of the Indian Ring Dove, each with a couple 
of eggs 
September 30. — Wliilst we were exercising my Falcons in the morning, 
a small Falcon passed, flying fast and performing some fine 
