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Birds of the Jhelum District. 
after being trained has had a moult at liberfj-, will make a 
first rate Hawk. 
The big flight of Hirunrlo rustitii again seen and with 
it a Snnd Martin or two {Cotilc sp V). Also another East- 
ern Orphean Warbler. 
One or two flocks of Eastern Stock Dove (Columba 
eversmanni) noted. 
I was forced to shoot a very beautiful young Imperial 
Eagle {Aqidla heliaca) in the striated plumage which flew 
up to attack one of my Peregrines when I was out hawking 
in the morning. 
November 28. — A female or immature male Blue-throat (Cyanecula 
suecica ) seen . 
November 29. — While watching a big native festival in the city I .was 
much struck by the fearless behaviour of the Kites (Milvus 
govinda) which would swoop down and pick up food from 
the ground in front of the shops, and this regardless of 
the crowds that thronged the streets. 
November 30. — Two eggs in a nest of the Indian Ring Dove {Turtur 
risorius) . 
Errata: Page 74 line It) from bottom, for " 'Ga'liniila " read Gallinago. 
page 75 line f), for " list," read fiat. 
♦ 
Late News?, 
A:- Afr'ca.v CoNsiGX.Nr ent : Our membtr. Dr. Hopkinson. re- 
cently arrived with the following species : — 
4(1 odd Quail Fimhis {Oil ijgospiza atricollis). 
10 Spotted Firefinchi's {Lagniinsticfa rujopicta). 
1 Vinaceous Firefinch (L. vinaQ(a\. 
36 Common Firefinehes, Cordon Bleus, etc. 
1 Brown-necked Parrot (I'(J(C jihalna liiSnicoUlx) . 
2 Senegal Parrots (L. Sriiigal ) 
1 African Ring-neck Parrakeet [Palacornis doeilis). 
2 Stone Bush -Fowl (Ptilnparhys fuscvs). 
Dr Hopkinson really had wonderful luck with the above, there 
was not a single casualtj' from a few days after catching and the first 
fortnight of their stay in this country — the birds arrived in exquisite 
condition and plumage and in eonsi'qu 'nee some of them should breed 
in English aviarie-s this season. We congratulate Dr. Hopkinson on 
his success. 
A Good Be('OKD for 1915: We congratulate Dr. Lovell-Keays 
on hi.s successes during the current .season. From a letter dated July 
25tli, we I'xtract the following list : — 
