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The White-eye — Zosterops palpebrosa (Temm.). 
A flock of White-eyes were seen in a willow grove by the Dhal lake on April 
25th but the species was otherwise not observed in Srinagar. On the road up 
I only noticed a single flock at Gahri on April 2nd. although on the return joui'- 
ney of May 12th the species appeared common all along the lower part of the 
road below Baramullah. 
The White-cheeked Bulbul — Pycnonotus leucogenys (Gray). 
The White-cheeked Bulbul was abundant throughout the road from Kohala 
to Srinagar and in Srinagar it is one of the most characteristic and noticeable 
of the birds. With its bright cheeky behaviour, quaintly cocked crest, and 
pleasant notes, it is a universal favourite, catching the eye even of the most 
unobservant, as it enters boats and houses, or hops about the feet of picnic 
parties in search of stray scraps and greedily eating the pieces of bread and cake 
thrown to it. The first nest, with three fresh eggs was found on May lOtli ; 
it was a large but shallow cup, loosely constructed vfitli a foundation of dr}'- 
grasses and fibres, followed by a layer of the same materials mixed with fine 
strips of bark ; the lining was a thick layer of fine roots. It was placed some 
10 to 15 feet from the ground on the thick stem of a large vine growing against 
a roadside poplar. 
The Red vented Bulbul — Pycnonotus hcemorrlwus (subs. ?). 
One was seen at Garhi on April 1st. 
The Himalayan Black Bulbul — Hypsipetes psaroides, Vig« 
Observed fairly commonly, firstly in small parties, and after the beginning of 
May in pairs, both in Srinagar and about the greater portion of the road. 
The Wall Creeper — Tichodroma muraria (L.) 
On April 17th a Wall Creeper was seen cUmbing about the huge stones of 
the temple on the summit of the Takht-i-Suliman (6263 feet). 
The Himalayan Tree Creeper — Certhia himalayana, Vig. 
A single Tree Creeper was seen with a large hunting party of Phylloscojn in 
the pine wood on the Takht-i-Suliman on April 19th. 
The Himalayan Wren Troglodytes troglodytes neglectus Brooks. 
One was seen in the ruined monastery of Pari Mahal on April 15th. 
The Indian Ashy Drongo — Dicrurus leucopJweus longicaudatus (Hay.) 
The Black Drongo^ — Dicrurus ater (Herm.). 
No Drongo was seen on the journey up or in Srinagar until April 11th when 
a pair were seen at Gupkar : one or two others were seen in May. These were 
probably all D. longicaudatus. On the return journey however Drongos were 
common all along the road both in the Happy Valley and throughout the hilly por- 
tion of the road. Although these two species are not in my opinion easy to 
disciiminate in the field, especially when seen from a motor, I think that the 
birds seen above Baramullah were all Dicrurus longicaudatus, but that below 
Baramullah they were largely replaced by D. ater. 
The Great Reed-warbler— stentorea brunnescens (Jerd.). 
On my first visit to the Dhal lake on April 8th the young growth of the reed 
beds was just commencing to appear above the surface of the water and the onlj' 
Reed-warbler seen was a single bird creeping about a line of o.siers. I first heard 
the song on April 21st, by which date the reeds were half grown and the species 
had apparently become common and after that the birds were to be heard or 
seen in every patch of suitable cover on the lake. The song is not easily described ; 
it is very loud and variable, harsh and metallic in tone for the most part, but 
interspersed with pleasant bars. Like all the members of the genus the Great 
Reed-warbler is a skulker and appears to prefer to move about the reeds close 
to the surface of the water, but it is certainly not shy and allows a close 
