SUMMARY:
Notes list characteristic birds of Chayal Dzong with distribution observations across the Tsangpo and nearby regions. Locality records include sightings at Trimo (April 1936) and Keupup, Sikkim (Feb. 1938), with mentions of areas such as Subansiri, Gyamda Chu, and Tsari.

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Ludlow Ibis 45-46
Characteristic birds of Chayal Dzong

Corvus corax tibetanus The Tibetan Raven - Ibis 65
Was seen everywhere north of the main range
but was decidedly scarce in the lower reaches of
the Tsangpo below Lilung.
Seen twice south of the main range
(a) at Trimo in the Nyam Jang Chu valley
at the foot of the Poda in April 1936
(b) at Keupup in Sikkim at the foot of the Jelep La in Feb. 1938
Often seen with the Jungle-Crow.

Pica pica bottanensis Tibetan Magpie. - Ibis 65

Trochalopteron henrici Prince Henri's Laughing Thrush. Ibis 77

Parus major tibetanus - Tit
Very common indeed all down the Tsangpo valley. Ibis 67

Prunella rubeculoides rubeculoides - everywhere on the Tibetan Plateau Ibis 192

Phylloscopus affinis Willow Warbler. Ibis 197-198.
Occurs all down the Tsangpo as far as Gyala in the Gorge, carefully
avoiding forest, keeping to low scrub growing on the sandy banks
of the river.

Propasser pulcherrimus waltoni Rose Finch. Ibis 352.
Abundant in the upper reaches of the Subansiri & all down the Tsangpo
from Tsetang to Gyala in the Gorge north of the main range common
also up the Gyamda Chu. Undoubtedly the commonest Rose Finch in SE Tibet
most plentiful at the lower elevations especially in the semi-dry areas where
the hill-sides are covered with Quercus ilex.

Carpodacus rubicilloides lucifer Ibis 353
Common bird in the arid parts of Tibet, especially where there are buckthorn thickets
Common in the Tsangpo Valley as far as Lhagyari but not noticed east of
this locality, though it doubtless occurs as far as Nang Dzong.

Perdix hodgsoniae hodgsoniae Tibetan Partridge. Ibis 384.
Seen near Tsong & down the Chayal Chu as far as Chayal Dzong.
Occurred on the Cha La & Bimbi La in Tsari & at Shira above Sanga Chöling

L Describe avifauna Ibis 46

SUMMARY:
Revisited Cheli La and collected flowers including Primula sikkimensis, Kashmir corydalis, and Bergenia ligulata; left Ha with Ludlow, ascended through rhododendron scrub to the pass with views of Chomolhari. Transport was by ponies, mules, and porters; spent the night at Chang na na amid a heavy thunderstorm and troublesome flies.

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B. 11. contd. not been able to do much either, birds being hard to find. On
Chomolhari the Cheli La again we found some more flowers, P. sikkimensis
massif from top (? P. obliqua 129), the Kashmir corydalis (Coryd. cash. 131) &
of Cheli La (Ha- a big red saxifrage (Bergenia ligulata 130). On 21st we
Paro). Views near left Ha, Ludlow & I fairly early, going straight up to the
Chang na na, Cheli La through the forest. The hill to the S. of the pass,
starting off in at the top, is densely covered with rhododendron scrub.
the morning: This seems to be a good flower place. We had a fair
the party on the view of Chomolhari from the top, a much more
road to Paro. impressive sight from the South than from the Natu La.
Transport consisted of ponies, mules & men & women. The
women seem to manage 80 lb loads as easily as the
men almost. Spent the night at Chang na na. A
B. 12. heavy thunder storm broke about 2.0 pm & nearly washed the
Paro dancers camp away. There are some awful flies here, which we
meet us near

SUMMARY:
The diarist records finding three beautiful primulas growing under overhanging rocks near the CHO LA/Tulung La and photographing them despite late-afternoon mist. The route is said not to have been previously travelled by Europeans and is famed as the path by which Lobpön Rimpoché entered Tibet from India, with a note that CHO LA should likely be written as CHÖ.

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from Tsona to Dongkar were here. Besides M. horridula there were a number of the Tulung La little meconopsis. Two gentians were in seed and were collected on the CHO LA. Down this side we both thought of Prim. eburnea, and within a few minutes came across it. It was growing in a typical situation, under overhanging rocks and in clefts of rocks. It is certainly a beauty. Beside it, in even more pronounced clefts and more under overhanging rocks, was a, to us, new primula. It is also a beauty, very delicate and very sweet scented. It looks like a greenhouse cineraria. With these two again in similar situations, was a third primula — the Seti primula collected on the way to Mago. All three are beauties and all three grow in the same habitat. I took photos of all, but it was late — 4:00 pm by our time — and the mist was low which was very difficult. Results reasonably good.

For other reasons this is an interesting route. It has not been travelled before by Europeans. It is famed as the route by which Lobpön Rimpoché entered Tibet from India when he introduced Buddhism to Tibet. He stopped between the CHO LAs. For that reason the CHO LA should probably be written CHÖ, meaning "religious".

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Notes on receiving mail from Calcutta, ongoing photography with a small camera and limited use of the big camera at Dib La. Locals bring gifts; the Dzongpen of Lhuentse sends a man and has new bridges built over the Khoma and Kuru Chhu in expectation of a visit. On 30th Sept., the party returns to the main valley near Chorten Korra amid fair weather, though the monsoon persists and potted plants are not doing well.

CONTENT:
returned by last mail, from Calcutta. All are satisfactory, but I find it very hard indeed to place some of the views. Neither of us has bothered to carry about our big cameras, but I have a Contax with me always, and have a fair collection of snapshots and views, though for the latter, the big camera is preferable. Since we left I have only taken three film packs with it, and nearly the whole of one of them was the other day from the Dib La. We are rather worried by people bringing up presents of fruit and maize: sometimes two come in a day. Today the Dzongpen of Lhuentse sent a man. They had heard we would go there and so had made completely new bridges over the Khoma and Kuru Chhu. How they must curse us sometimes. There is no sign of the end of the monsoon even yet, we have rain daily, though it is fine for most of the day and the jungle except in the morning is reasonably dry. Sent a post off this morning.

30th Sept. CHORTEN KORRA 4 miles 5825'.
Returned to the main valley again. Weather fair till the evening: pretty hot here, but there is a good breeze up the valley all day. The potted plants are not looking too well. They have been in a dark

SUMMARY:
Travel in rain from Karponang toward Gangtok is noted, alongside frustration with Williamson over inaction on Tibet permission. On 23rd May at Chumbitang, a well-attended wedding took place with ceremonies at the White Hall and lunch at the Residency, supported by the Maharani of Sikkim; Waters played the organ and the writer acted as official photographer.

CONTENT:
a little rain, below Karponang mist till near Gangtok, where it seems beastly hot and muggy. Mules came on well and were in by 1.0 p.m. Williamson has done nothing at all about our Tibet permission, and presumably will do nothing. He thinks of nothing and no one but himself, and his motto is undoubtedly 'Anything for a quiet life'; this attitude in any question one of complete inactivity for as long as possible.

23rd May. CHUMBITANG. 34 miles. The wedding was a great success, except that it rained all morning. W and I rode down to the White Hall accompanied by three bands. The Hall was beautifully decorated and was crowded with from 100 to 150 people. Waters was organist and played parts of three records on the gramophone. After it was all over we had an excellent lunch at the Residency at which about 40 people were present. Lunch was outside, under tents luckily, as it rained pretty hard. I had the Maharani of Sikkim and the Maharaja's sister, Tobgye's wife, on either side. They are both very nice indeed. The Maharani especially enjoyed the whole wedding, and took such a lot of interest in it. Three of her children and one of Tobgye's were train bearers and looked very well in Tibetan dress. She supplied spare cutlery, silver, crockery, chairs and anything that was wanted, including masses of flowers and the roses for the bouquet. Among other duties I had to perform that of official photographer, which was not too easy in the awful rush.