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MEMBERS’ NOTEBOOK 
one was from Mkindu and the other was from Kavirondo. 
This genus, luckily for man, does not appear common anywhere, 
for it is big and active and very poisonous and is further said 
to be very aggressive. 
MEMBERS' NOTEBOOK 
Upon the suggestions of a Uganda member a circulating 
notebook is being sent round among certain members who 
have expressed themselves willing to record in it first-hand 
notes of observation made from time to time. Members who 
would like the notebook sent to them are requested to ask 
the Hon. Secretary to place their names on the list. The 
object of the notebook is to encourage observation, to evoke 
discussion, and to induce members to record their observations 
in an informal manner. The Editors propose to publish such 
of the observations as are considered to be of permanent 
scientific value. Editor. 
1. Would members oblige with information as to whether 
the common English swallow, H. rustica, breeds in their 
locality : if so, during what months ? Are they present all 
the year round or do some appear to migrate : if so, when ? 
They appear to breed in Chagwe, Uganda, from April to 
June, fresh eggs being obtainable at almost any time during 
these months. At least two broods appear to be raised by 
most pairs. 
2. What are the usual breeding seasons ? Here, from notes 
I find that roughly March to June comprises one season and 
August to October a second — i.e. the rains, when food will 
probably be plentiful. August appears to be the chief season 
for all lake birds and birds of prey up in this Protectorate. 
The black weaver (M. nigerrima ) and H. ctbyssinicus (a yellow 
weaver) are breeding for the third time in my place since March. 
I hope to append a table showing the various birds found 
