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D. camberensis, Sturnus aureocap. (Sturnus
Sarus). Reached the Oak house by
noon shooting a pigeon behind the
stable while Mr Godwin drove across
the path for me. In P.M. shinned
two small birds and took a drive
with S. up on East B. hill, taking
my gun but doing nothing to
shoot on the way. Shillings and
party arrived in the evening. C.
Burston killed a very fine cock
green goose on the Taylor road,
this P.M.
Sept. 12 Clear cool & a fine day. Spent
the morning in subculting the
opium garden for B. In P.M. S. & I
went over on the Taylor road.
Struck a large flock of warblers over
the brook and shot D. maculosa s.y.g.
D. virio s.y.g. 8. & Parus ludov in fine
fall plumage. Saw H. indicap. The wood
clearing was completely deserted.
Had a very pleasant walk home in
the cool of the evening,
Sept. 13 Clear and warm. Spent the forenoon
about the house. Got up in P.M. took a
walk through the Stone path taking my
rifle. I shot a Pirus Wilsonus with pins
and S. killed a Sparrow. After mount
I heard several birds singing faintly but
could distinguish only 5. trica8. That Singula