Part 70 - Bird observations near Langong and Chubumbu La, 09/06/1938

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SUMMARY:
Records a clutch of seven Crossoptilon harmani eggs near Langong at about 12,000', with the nest described as in moss and fir leaves. Notes abundant blackbirds and T. albocinctus near Langong, limited range of T. m. merula, and that Bill flushed a Monal on the south side of Chubumbu La; specimen 5522 Primula alpicola is noted.

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Clutch of seven eggs, Crossoptilon harmani. Nest not seen by me, but said to be at the foot of an abies tree, 1/2 m below Langong. Nest in a kind of hole, eggs laid in a little moss & fir leaves. Eggs almost fresh, 9.6.38. 12000'.

Both the blackbird & T. albocinctus are here in numbers. I have not found any nest yet though.

T. m. merula does not come down the valley beyond the open meadow part. Extremely common near Langong.

On the Chubumbu La S side, about 13000', Bill put up a Monal (Sclateri).

5522 Primula alpicola

Hitchin S's plans