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Lieut. C. H. T. Whitehead on the 
[1565.] Ardeola grayi. The Pond-Heron. 
Ward, J. B. N. H. S. xvii. p. 947 (breeds in Kashmir). 
Abundant in the plains in summer, arriving in the 
beginning of April, and nesting freely in the cantonments. 
A few stay through the winter, if fairly mild. 
[1568.] Nycticorax griseus. The Night-Heron. 
Rattray, J. B. N. H. S. xii. p. 347 (rare, but presumably 
resident at Thall) ; Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 917 (breeds in 
Kashmir). 
Personally I have only met with this species in summer 
from April onwards; but a few individuals appear to be 
resident, as Colonel Rattray observed it at Thall in winter, 
and Major Magrath at Bannu. It occurs in Koliat and the 
Kurram Valley (up to 4800 feet at least), but is not common. 
[1570.] Ardetta mintjta. The Little Bittern. 
Cumming, J. B. N. H. S. xvi. p. 696 (Seistan : one speci¬ 
men) ; Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 948 (breeds in Kashmir). 
I found a nest with seven slightly incubated eggs in a 
reed-bed near Dandar on the 9th of July, 1906, and shot 
the male bird. The nest was a flat pad of reeds on a stump, 
three feet above the water. I have several times put up a 
Little Bittern, either this species or A. sinensis, in the reed- 
beds in the plains in April and May, but have not secured 
a specimen, so cannot say to which form it belonged. 
[1574.] Botaurus stellaris. The Bittern. 
Rattray, J. B. N. H. S. xii. p. 347 (Thall : very rare) ; 
Cumming, op. cit. xvi. p. 696 (Seistan: one shot in De¬ 
cember) ; Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 947 (a winter visitor, but 
not common). 
72. Adult. Kohat, 1600 ft., 7th January. 
A fairly common winter visitor, both to Kohat and the 
Kurram Valley. Leaves early in April (last seen on the 
8th). 
[1579.] Anser ferus. The Grey Lag-Goose. 
Cumming, J. B. N. H. S. xvi. p. 697 (common in Seistan 
in winter) ; Ward, op. cit. xvii. p. 948 (abundant in winter). 
