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SUMMARY:
Notes record a partridge identified as 'sifanica' rather than 'hodgsoniae' and a couple of Carpodacus (probably 'lucifer'), with no new flowers or butterflies except Parnassius epaphus and abundant mushrooms. Observations include a gazelle on Nyong Chung La, Aconite and Delphinium abundant at Tsong, and peaches bought from traders at Tsona who had come from the Tawang area, with only one postal delivery in the past couple of months.

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Ludlow p. 83 We got no new
flowers or butterflies here just above
Tang Chu I got a partridge which
turned out to my surprise to be 'sifanica'
not 'hodgsoniae'. I also got a
couple of Carpodacus (prob 'lucifer').
It was disappointing seeing no Parnassius
except the common epaphus. Mushrooms
abound here.

Ludlow p. 83. Saw gazelle on the top of
Nyong Chung La, Aconite Delph.
abundant on the fields at Tsong. We
bought a lot of peaches from some traders at
Tsona. They had come up from the Tawang
area
We have had only 1 post during the past couple
of months.

SUMMARY:
Notes describe a settlement at Shingp Coyidi with cattle, crops (barley and peas), and juniper scrub used as fuel, along with observations of juvenile Crag Martins, Rosefinches, and plentiful Tibetan partridges with broods. The author collected numerous butterflies, including a Colias miranda specimen, Colias dubia, and various Parnassius (notably epaphus and delphius), and observed a large herd of Bharal near the Thakan La plateau.

CONTENT:
L. 167, Shingp Coyidi, a few
cattle, dilapidated houses.
Scattered about a wide open
valley. There are crops, chiefly
barley & peas.
Fuel is mainly juniper scrub.
Got some nice butterflies
including a specimen of a Colias
which seems to be the rare
miranda.
Got a couple of juvenile Crag
Martins & some Rosefinches.

L. 167. Aug. 9 Tibetan
partridge was plentiful
with broods, young about as
large as the parent birds.
Got a large number of Parnassius & I
fear are all epaphus. Got one
specimen of Colias dubia.

L. p. 168. The Thakan La at
plateau country.
Saw a large herd of Bharal & caught
lots of butterflies including a fair number
of Parnassius delphius sp.

SUMMARY:
Diary notes describe travel from Thang toward Tsona in clear weather with route bearings between passes, observations of gentians and parnassius, and a partridge shot by L. identified as the Kansu bird. The party returns to Tsona before a heavy storm and notes Delphinium grandiflora, Aconitum gymnandrum, and borage by fields, with remarks on re-entering the dry zone indicated by birds.

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pretty, but it is difficult to get photos of gentians, they close up so quickly. We are definitely suddenly back in the dry zone again. Birds tell it even quicker and more markedly than flowers do. One could give what should be the Tibetan frontier with great accuracy by birds alone.

11th August. THANG (To Thang Chu). 14120' 10 miles. Another good day with perfectly clear atmosphere. It is a joy to have this fine weather, I find I can walk all day. I have walked from Mago here over all the passes and feel fitter than ever. No great excitement: plenty of parnassius (epaphus), but all common. L. shot a partridge which turns out to be the Kansu bird. Only found one new flower today, a gentian (791) (Gentianella palustris 791). A fine peak was seen from the Rala La, bearing 87° Mag. Other bearings are: Camp GUI to DZA LA 155°; GULA to DZA LA 136°; GUI LA to RALA LA 325°; RALA LA to THANG approx 265°. This last bearing seems to be right for Tsona too, or nearly so.

12th August. TSONA (10). 14282'. 7 miles. Arrived back on another good day, fine until after we were in, when a very heavy storm came over. Few flowers seen, but some fine Delphinium grandiflora (Delphin. grandiflorum), and an aconite (Aconitum gymnandrum 793). Wonderful patches of borage on the edge of fields.