EXTRACTS FROM MEMBERS’ NOTE-BOOK 147 
EXTRACTS FROM MEMBERS’ NOTE-BOOK. 
Bird Migrants 
In addition to the list of bird migrants from the North 
observed at Entebbe and recently sent to the Editor, the 
following have been noted : 
Name 
Date 
1. European Roller ( Coracias Garrulus L.) 
Oct. 24, 1913 
2. Kestrel ( Cerchneis tinnunculus L.) 
— 
8. Rock Thrush ( Monticola saxatilis L.) . 
Nov. 2, 1913 
4. Nightjar (Caprimulgus europceus L.) . 
Nov. 3, 1913 
5. Pallid Harrier ( Circus macrurus Genl.) 
Nov. 8, 1913 
6. Marsh Harrier ( Circus ceruginosus L.) 
Nov. 15, 1913 
7. White Wagtail (Motacilla alba L.) 
Dec. 3, 1913 
8. Black cap ( Sylvia atricapilla L.) 
Dec. 7, 1913 
F. J. Jackson. 
Entebbe, January 18, 1914. 
PENTATOMIDiE (SHIELD BUGS) 
Cryptacrus comis 
The Cryptacrus lay their eggs on the leaves of the Kusan- 
yana tree in batches of about 140. They lay them in a hexa- 
gonal pattern. The eggs themselves are round and a beautiful 
transparent pale green which turns a reddish hue just before 
hatching out. The young are very small, black with yellow 
markings and stay for some time on the empty eggs in a heap. 
On one leaf were three varieties : one yellow with black 
markings, one red and black, and the third a peacock blue. 
The name of the tree was given by a Muganda boy. 
C. Sewell. 
Entebbe, January 24, 1914. 
