tlditoriul. 
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aerial evolutions. I was not certain of the species, but 
both tho native Fa boners with mc said (hat it was a Jlol)by 
{Falco .suhbiilio) a species that 1 liavc not to my know- 
ledge met with before. They were probably right in their 
identilication, as both men arc. experienced and know the 
species well. 
RESliMK OF THE MONTH. 
September has, of course, been chiefly noticeable for migration, 
but a few nests have be<;u found, ehieflj' of common birds that breed 
throughout the greater part of the year. 
In addition to the various notes on migrating birds given above 
I may note the following : 
The Pied Crested Cuckoo {Coccytstcs jacubinus) has been ])e- 
coming scarcer throughout the mouth, practically all being gone by the 
end of the third week . 
Rose-coloured I'astors have remained abundant throughout the 
month. Wagtails have been fairly common, the White A\'agtail {Mo/- 
acilla alba) and the Masked Wagtail {Motacilla jji rxotuita ) being the 
majority met with, in addition to a few of the resident .1/. i.'ia'drras- 
patcnsis, a few Wagtails of the jlava type have also been noted, but 
I have had scant opportunity of visiting suitable ground to enable me to 
observe their movements properly or identify the species of Swallows ; the 
most notable have been some species of Striated Swallow, probably Hirumlo 
erythropygia, which has been very numerous and in flocks on migra- 
tion. Small numbers of the beautiful Wire-tailed Swallow {Hinuxlo 
smithii) have been seen throughout the month — this bird is probably 
only a summer resident here. 
Of summer visitors, such as the Indian Golden Oriole (Oriolus 
kundoo) the Purple Honey Sucker {Araclmcchtliru (isiiilicii ), and the 
Bee-eaters (Mcrops uiridis and M. pcrsicus), the majority have departed, 
only a few being left about by the end of the month . 
Editorial. 
Coloured Pl.\tes. y\'e have two of these ready for 
use and had intended idsuing one with this mimher, hut as 
there were several articles, with practical and interesting illns- 
trations, instead of holding tliese up, we have deferred the 
issue of the first coloured plale of tiiis volume till March 
issue. 
WiNTERiNc; Birds Out of Dooks. The experience 
of individual members vary consideraldy in this respect, j add- 
ing by our correspondence. It would, we are cou\ inced, be of 
general interest if members would record their exi)erience 
with the birds they keep out of doors— but in all casus the 
