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Editorial. 
Birds Nesting in the Nita'a Valley (Garivhal). 
Under the above title Mr. S. L. Whymper communicates 
some very interesting- Field Notes of the birds of this 
region, to the Journal of the Bombay Natural History Society 
Vol. XX., part 4, from which we exti-act the following: 
Spotted Bush Warbler {Tihiira thoracia): Breeds 
fairly commonly in the valley at about 12,000 feet— numerous 
nest were seen in June and July. The nests are domed 
and placed on the ground in a tuft of grass or among thick 
herbage, constructed entirely of grass with usuK?,lly a simple! 
feather as a lining. The full clutch seems to be four, but 
three is the more usual number. 
Blue-headed Robin (Adelitm ccenileiceiihala) .- Mr. 
Whymper met with three nests, each with four 
fresh eggs, in the last fortnight of May. All were placed in 
banks and concealed with drooping grasses. The birds are 
very wary, the male while building appearing to be always 
on guard. The female sits very close once the eggs are laid, 
and we could never find a nest by searching, the only chance 
was to meet with a pair building. The eggS' are of a dull 
cream colour, with a darker zone. 
Blue-fronted Redstart (Ruticilla frontalis). A 
common nest from 11,000 to 13,000 feet, mostly on the; 
ground, usually sheltered by an overhanging bank — one was 
found in a very unusual position — quite 20 feet up a birch, 
in a cavity. 
White-browed Rosefinch {Fropasscr thura). Two 
nests were found at 13,000 feet at the end of July, placed 
low down in juniper trees and built solidly of dry grass with 
an inner lining of hair. The clutch appears to be four, and 
and the ground colour of the eggs is greenish blue, sparingly 
spotted with 'black. 
Beautiful Robefinch {P. imlcJierrimus) -. iVery com- 
mon — numerous nests found, all placed low down in prickly 
bushes, constructed of dry grass with hair — clutch usually four, 
occasionally five. The eggs are a clear greenish -blue with 
black spots.— (From J.B.N.H.S.). 
Errata: " Mr. Tem])Ie's Aviaries and Birds," ipage 
G3. The photos illustrating this article were not taken bv 
