134 Birds of the Jhehini District. 
the Lnggpr and relj- on it attracting any Falcon in ths 
neighbourhood, whereas with a net he has first to find and 
mark down a bird for whiih the net must be especially set. 
Xovembei 3. — A single ^^'estern Blossom-headed Parrakeet ( Paliieorms 
cyaHoci'pliahts) seen flying very high and calling loudlj'. 
A pair of Bavens noted near my house; th'y are eoni- 
parativeh' scarce in the neighbourhod ol' Sirsa . The saTc 
pair was seen again on several oi casions during the month. 
November 4. — A couple of Long-legged Buzzards {But o fctox) seen 
sitting lumpily on thorn trees ; they allowed me to ride up 
and look at them from a distance of a few feet bv^fore 
condescending to take flight, wh"n they settled again att"r 
going a short distance . 
After dark mj' Falconer went to catch Blue Bock 
Pigeons {Cohtmba intermedia) in one of the numerous 
old wells round about, and brought back with him, in aJ- 
dition to the Pigeons, a fine Barn Owl {Strix flanwua) 
which he had found living in the well with the Pigeons . 
Its bill was suggestively bloodstained. Brought into the iight 
of a lamp the bird was utterly dazed, and when placed on 
its back on the table lay there as if dead. I kept it for 
some time in an empty room where it seemed comfortable 
enough, but as it refused to eat released it . 
A Pale Brown Shrike {Lanius isahellinus) seen ; also 
the first flight of Starlings, which became very numerous 
by the end of the month. 
November 6. — Some Sociable Lapwings (Chettusia gregaria) about. A 
Great White Egret (HrrorHns alba) passed over m}- house 
in the evening. 
Xovember 7. — Two Short-eared Owls (Asio accipitrltiiis) flushed in a 
field. The Sociable Lapwings seen again, morning and even- 
ing. A B!ack-neckcd Stork (Xenorhynchus asinticK s) azen ; 
also a (Very large Buzzard and a Short-toed Eagle (Cucaetus 
gaUieus) . Some Tawny Pipits {Atiihus campistris) about. 
Xovember 9. — A Western Blossom-headed Parrakeet {Paheorn's cyano- 
cephnhis) noted. Met with a flight of Common Swallows 
{Hirimdo rnxtira ) . 
November 10. — Came across a mixed flock of Storks, composed of White 
Stork (Ciconia alba). White-necked Stork (Dissura cpis- 
ropv.i). White Ibis (Ibis melanocephala), and a single 
Spoonbill (Platalca leucorodia) . 
A single specimen seen of Pallas' Fishing Eagle (Hali- 
arlKS Ifiicocorypluis) . I shot a male White-headed Bunting 
(Emberiza stcurirti. A small flight of HIrxndo nistiea 
noted . 
The female Koel (Eudynamis honorata) proves to be 
still in m^' compound, and I came across her again on the 
llth and on thi' ^Snd November; and also met another 
