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“ One goes down a steep path near the water’s edge; as we move over

the ground some parts are stony ground, other places thick jungle.

We put to flight a flock of Chukor Partridges ; after walking a short

distance we discover the small eggcup-shaped nest and eggs of the

Paradise Flycatcher, a very beautiful bird, white, with a very long tail;

the hen is a brown bird with long tail. Large numbers of Indian Plover

we found flying about over some cut corn, screaming incessantly,

‘ did he do it, did he do it.’


“ A flock of birds, small birds with white fronts, I find are one

kind of Bulbuls ; and a couple of Hoopoes fly ahead of us from branch

to branch ; a beautiful bright yellow bird attracts our attention, we

find it is a Golden Oriole.


“ Many other kinds of birds one meets with in this neighbourhood ;

Hornbills, Peafowl, Black Partridge, Jungle Fowl, numbers of small

birds with bright plumage, Ringneck Parrakeets in large flocks, King¬

fishers, various kinds of Ducks and Geese, and Sarus Cranes.


“ Near our bungalow there are scores of Mynahs running about

in the grass, and in the trees. A pair of Paradise Flycatchers have a

nest and young under our veranda.”


J. B. Housden.



ORNAMENTAL PHEASANT SOCIETY NOTES


The O.P.S. held a most successful general meeting at the Crystal

Palace on Friday, 24th January. Over thirty members attended and

if we take into consideration the fact that the C.P. Show was held

during the week that King George died, this number was most satis¬

factory and far exceeded our most optimistic hopes. It was a happy

feature that many members travelled long distances in order to be

present, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Dorset, Leicestershire, Hampshire,

and Northamptonshire were counties that had representatives present :

it was very encouraging to the committee. We were very pleased to

welcome M. Delacour, who made the j ourney from France in order

to be present at the meeting : we think this was very kind of him.

I would mention here that M. Delacour has invited members of the



