Correspondence between Pittie and Futehally regarding Pittie's enquiry for subscription to NLBW and for older issues of the NLBW. Includes postal acknowledgement receipts.

Correspondence between Pittie and Futehally regarding the Newsletter for Birdwatchers. Includes editors' notes from Futehally, photocopies of issues of the NLBW; and observations by Pittie on various subjects such as the House Crow in the Andamans; behavioral patterns of species in the monsoon; nesting crows; birding list for Manjira; and lapwing nests (carried in the NLBW November issues)

Correspondence between Pittie and Futehally regarding the Newsletter for Birdwatchers. Includes editors' notes from Futehally, photocopies of issues of the NLBW carrying observations by Pittie on various subjects. Includes Pittie's lapwing article in NLBW, Blue rock pigeon observations and publication errors. Includes postal acknowledgment receipts / labels.

Correspondence between Pittie and Futehally centring on the Newsletter for Birdwatchers. Includes Pittie's proposal for compilation of directory of birdwatchers; birdwatching at Khadakwasla (these being later carried in attached issues of the NLBW)

Correspondence between Pittie and Futehally on article of Pittie's on relationship between Typha Reeds and some birds for publication in the NLBW (article enclosed)

Correspondence between Pittie and Futehally regarding the Newsletter for Birdwatchers. Includes queries for re-use of article, questionnaire filled by Pittie, and postal acknowledgment receipts; and editor's note on cancellation of issue.

Correspondence between Pittie and Futehally regarding the Newsletter for Birdwatchers, such as request for issues and references for Pittie's bird checklist for AP, including Pittie's offer of maintaining the subscription list in order and assistance in printing address labels. Includes subscriber lists and money orders / postal acknowledgment receipts.

Correspondence between Pittie and Futehally regarding indexing and address labels for subscriber base of the Newsletter for Birdwatchers, and Pittie broaching subject of indexes for bird species per volume of the NLBW. Includes subscriber lists. Also includes money orders, delivery notes and thank you notes.

Letter from Pittie with payment for House Martin Report and comments on the NLBW's bird lists.

Correspondence between Pittie and Futehally centring on the Newsletter for Birdwatchers. Topics include indexes by Pittie by species, by place and state; and comments by Pittie on T. R. Sridhar's paper in issue of the NLBW.

Letters from Pittie on various birding matters. Includes indexes for Volume 32 of Newletter for Birdwatchers, with comments; letter forwarding paper on Monroe's classification to Futehally. Also includes money order acknowledgment of donation by Pittie.

Correspondence between Futehally and Pittie regarding the Newsletter for Birdwatchers. Topics include subscriber list for A.P. and pieces on the 'Koel and the Golden Oriole' and the Hobby for the NLBW. (Mss included)

Correspondence between Pittie and Futehally principally centring on the Newsletter for Birdwatchers, particularly Pittie's indexing work. Topics include request for missing issues and comments on editorial and on bird nomenclature (Pittie forwarding paper to Futehally). Also includes the Oriental Bird Club's Checklist sent out for review; and Pittie sending his Bibliographic Index on the Ornithology of of the Indian region, Part 1 for Futehally's review in the NLBW.

Correspondence between Pittie and Futehally principally centring on the Newsletter for Birdwatchers. Topics discussed include Pittie's indexing work and old NLBW issues for the same; Red data book species compilation and clarification notes in the NLBW; Pittie's bibliographic index ; review of Sultanpur booklet for NLBW by Pittie

Correspondence between Pittie and Futehally principally centring on the Newsletter for Birdwatchers, including pieces for publication or Futehally's review, comments on articles, and also linkages through comments etc. to Mayura and Pitta. Topics include reviews, project by Pittie regarding observation of the Haircrested Drongo Dicrurus hottentottus and the flowering of the Erythrina and silk cotton trees (including involvement of BNHS via JC Daniels); Coorg Wildlife Society's proposal for an illustrated book of birds of Coorg; indices and bird lists (included) pertaining to Kodaikanal and Palni Hills for Futehally's section on birds for Anglade Institute, Kodaikanal; information on BLI Partner meeting with NGOs; Pittie's request for Red Book species data; checklist on birds of Palakkad hils; corrections, notes for readers and article on Rufoustailed flycatcher etc.

Correspondence between Pittie and Futehally centring on the Newsletter for Birdwatchers. Topics include Pittie's protest against publishing culled checklists as opposed to full ones and other comments on the contents of the NLBW.

Correspondence between Pittie and Futehally centering on the Newsletter for Birdwatchers. Topics include comments on issues; enquiries and recovery of missing issues of NLBW for their collection; review of book on bird-watching destinations by Krys Kazmiercak and Raj Singh; Pittie seeking suggestions from Futehally on the 100th issue of Pitta and and Futehally's reply; and Pittie's sending article on his Jerdon's Courser sighting (not included) for NLBW's 40th anniversary.

Correspondence between Pittie and Futehally centring on the Newsletter for Birdwatchers, such as planned articles and observations on articles, list of Mr Serrao's papers and notes for BNHS' reference (species sought: Pheasant-tailed Jacana); and manuscript of review of Krys Kazmiercak's book for publication in NLBW. Includes letter by Futehally to Nitin Jamdar on Pittie's recommendation to write an article on Birds and the Law for the NLBW.

Correspondence centring around the Newsletter for Birdwatchers. Topics include payments for subscription; requests for information (list of globally threatened birds) and discussion of various birding content; note by Pittie for publication on sighting of rufoustailed flycatcher; and letter to Sridhar forwarded to Pittie on the future of the NLBW. Includes reference to letter by Ghorpade published in Pitta on Futehally and himself. Includes envelope of NLBW for 41st year of publication and Species and Area index by Pittie for NLBW Vol. 41 (2001).

Correspondence between Pittie and Futehally on birding journal matters. Includes Futehally's request for Pitta subscription for his daughter, request for review of book by H.S.A. Yahya; and Pittie's copies of the NLBW on CDs.

Letter from Futehally to Levine, forwarded to Pittie, exchanging copies of NLBW and baya bird reprints in response to Levine's enclosures on Medical Lore of India etc (includes attachment of Medical Lore). Reference to possible subscribers or pieces from New Zealand

Letter from Futehally to Santharam apologising for non-inclusion of bird list in article published in NLBW.

Correspondence between Sridhar and Pittie regarding non-receipt of Newsletter for Birdwatchers. Includes money orders, postal acknowledgments and brochure on bird conservation.

Correspondence between Sridhar and Pittie regarding issues with Newsletter for Birdwatchers such as missing issues or defective copies received; and reply to Sridhar regarding meeting for formation of Ornithological Society of India.

Correspondence between Sridhar and Pittie on various transactions and editorial business of the Newsletter for Birdwatchers. Includes payments for NLBW; delivery of NLBW issues and other books (Birds of Rishi Valley and Renewal of their Habitats by S. Rangaswami & S. Sridhar; Nomenclature to Mr Poddar (Pittie's father-in-law); forwarding of proofs to Pittie; and provision of corrected proofs, indexes and writings by Pittie. Also includes letter from Futehally to Sridhar sending paper clarifying changes to Nomenclature. Also includes two letters pertaining to Ornithological Society of India business - one from Pittie mailing S.A. Husain's contirbution to Sridhar; and one from Sridhar in regard to his thoughts on OSI matters and position of the NLBW.

Correspondence between Sridhar and Futehally forwarding cheques and enclosures of letters from Pittie for inclusion in the NLBW; and placing orders of Nomenclature book.

Subscription for NLBW and invitation for 40 year celebrations of NLBW.

Correspondence between Sridhar and Pittie on various administrative matters surrounding the Newsletter for Birdwatchers; such as subscription payments and correction of proofs by Pittie.

Correspondence between Trigunayat and Sridhar, seeking articles from the NLBW; forwarded to Pittie.

Correspondence between Yassin and Futehally regarding identification of birds in a photograph taken by Yassin. Photograph is included.

Correspondence between Pittie and Futehally regarding Pittie's chapter on Birds of Andhra Pradesh in the book, 'India through her Birds'. Includes discussion of scope and extent of chapter; publication history (Penguin to Ravi Dayal, formerly of Oxford University Press), and Pittie's birdlist for chapter along with biodata. Mentions other birders involved on the project such as Aamir Ali, K S Lavkumar, Rishab Naoroji, Prakash Gole, Ranjit Daniels, Asad Rahmani, S Subramanya, MK Himmatsinhji, Asha Saklani and Futehally. Includes manuscript with corrections and additions by Zafar Futehally. Also includes mention of Penguin's interest to publish the chaper; includes subsequent rejection and a letter enclosing 'reject-fee' from David Davidar of Penguin; and publication in mid-1996 of the book by Ravi Dayal.

Letter from Futehally with enclosed information regarding a symposium.

Correspondence between Pittie and Futehally regarding progress of the manuscript on changes in classification, nomenclature and common names of Indian birds. This includes corrections, suggestions, indexes, and typed-up manuscript from Andrew Robertson, forwarded by Pittie. Also includes mentions of OSI seminar business and regarding publication of 10-year index of Newletter for Birdwatchers and India through her Birds.

Correspondence between Futehally and Pittie regarding the Nomenclature booklet. This includes note on additions, corrections etc.; note by Andrew Robertson; and seeking that the OSI write to Sanctuary magazine to bring Andrew Robertson and Pittie's booklet to their attention following publication of the Inskipp list.

Correspondence between Futehally and Pittie regarding workshop organised jointly by SACON and BirdLife International. Includes Pittie's thoughts on the proceedings; and Futehally's comments thereupon.

Documents pertaining to Rishi Valley visit. Correspondence between Futehally to Pittie regarding OSI matters and Rishi Valley function. Keynote address by Futehally at Rishi Valley.

Correspondence between Pittie and Futehally regarding proceedings in the Pan Asian Ornithological Congress. (Also see MS-020-1-1-1-14)

Includes letters forwarding Pittie's Bibliographic Index to B.G. Deshmukh of the BNHS (for sale during Salim Ali Centenary) and Ghorpade (for review for NLBW newsletter)

Correspondence between S. Sridhar and Pittie, as well as Futehally, Pittie and Sridhar on publication of the Nomenclature booklet. Includes manuscript and corrected first proofs of the text of of Birds of the Indian subcontinent - A review of some changes taking place by Aasheesh Pittie and Andrew Robertson.

Correspondence between S. Sridhar and Pittie on publication of the Nomenclature booklet. Includes corrected final proofs of the text, introduction, foreword by Zafar Futehally and indexes of the booklet on Nomenclature of Birds of the Indian subcontinent - A review of some changes taking place by Aasheesh Pittie and Andrew Robertson.

Correspondence between Pittie and S. Sridhar on OSI matters and purchase of certain books. Includes challans; request for OSI minutes and sending of fees; and information on use of indexes on floppy discs from Pittie.

Correspondence between Pittie and Sridhar regarding sale of Nomenclature booklet and other related matters.

Correspondence between members of the Ornithological Society of India regarding the constitution, scheduled meeting and decisions about the journals of the OSI - Newsletter for Birdwatchers becoming the OSI's official journal etc., invitation to Pittie to be Regional Secretary for his region. Correspondence takes the form of letters from Zafar Futehally to V.S. Vijayan and Asha Chandola-Saklani forwarded to Pittie; general letters for the OSI mailing list; and a postcard from S. Sridhar to Aasheesh Pittie.

Various Ornithological Society of India correspondence on organisational matters of the OSI and the National Seminar organised by them. Includes details of organising (minutes of meeting etc) of the National Seminar on Birds - "Changing Scenario of Bird Ecology & Conservation", key-note address, participants list, appeal for advertisment; and efforts from Pittie as regional secretary to secure participants via general appeal (K. Mrutyunjaya Rao; Siraj Taher; Dr U Nagulu; Capt Tyabji; Pranay Waghray; Mukund S. Kulkarni; Pushp Kumar; Riyaz Uddin; Suhel Quader) and some responses. Correspondence from Pittie to Zafar Futehally with a financial plan for regional representatives. Also includes invitation and schedule for the Birdpex-93 exhibition.

Correspondence between members of the OSI on organisational matters pertaining to the Ornithological Society of India such as proceedings for General Body of OSI et al. Includes correspondence between Zafar Futehally and others forwarded / marked in copy to Pittie, including the resources for an Ornithological Congress in India; and letters to Pittie relating to OSI business. Includes exemplaires of membership application form. Persons mentioned include Asha Chandola Saklani, Walter J Bock, T V B Krishna Rao, Noritaka Ichida.

Correspondence between members of the OSI on organisation matters pertraining to the OSI, such as the nomination of Regional Representatives, objections to the HQ being in Garhwal; and clarification sent to Mr Ranjit Daniels regarding invitation to the Seminar at Bangalore for 12-14 November, 1993; invitations to inaugurals; and potential bid for International Ornithological Committee. Includes forms for preliminary application for registration for bi-annual conference of OSI from 14-16 December 1995.

Letter from Asha Chandola-Saklani to Pittie regarding bid invitation for International Ornithological Congress for 2002.

Letter from Zafar Futehally to Chandola-Saklani regarding efforts undertaken for the OSI and further organisational plans; forwarded to Pittie.

Correspondence between Pittie and Laeeq and Zafar Futehally regarding printing of letterheads for Laeeq.

Letter from Laeeq thanking Pittie for assistance on a query.

Letter from Laeeq regarding diary published by Geologists' Association of Karnataka (sic) to be obtained from Mrs Quader.

Correspondence related to condolences on Futehally's passing. Includes reply from the Futehallys with note saying that it was read to Ama.

Postcards from Futehally regarding missing issue of NLBW for Pittie and thanking Pittie for photographs etc.

Transcripts of interview of Futehally by Pitite, with accompanying letter regarding clarifications on transciptions, and various comments on letters and meeting with the Futehallys.

Various correspondence from Futehally to Pittie. Includes email from Futehally inviting Pittie to Kihim, and a media clipping of an article sent to Pittie with a note from Futehally with updates and comment on Pitta.

Correspondence in typewritten and email form between Pittie and Futehally with pleasantries and reference to Kihim; forwarding old Newsletters; and remembrance of J.S. Serrao.

Photocopy of a handwritten note by Futehally regarding the takeover of the Newsletter for Birdwatchers.

Letter by Futehally discussing birding literature and articles (by Pamela Rasmussen, et al)

Various clippings written by and forwarded by Futehally. Includes correspondence between Zafar Futehally, Humayun Abdulali and J.S. Serrao which was forwarded to Pittie in 2006, referencing Forest Spotted Owlet sightings (Athene blewetti). The enclosed letters date to 1 January 1998 and 8 January 1998.

Letters by Futehally to Pittie on various personal subjects and birding matters. This includes photos, notes, comments on and some transactions related to Pittie's Indian Birds. References Lavkumar's column and Futehally's own column. Includes old correspondence for remembrance, dated 18 March 1990 and notes the Futehallys's deteriorating health.

Postcard from Futehally at Kihim, regarding surrounding birdlife and other pleasantries and updates.

Letters from Futehally with various attachments. Includes letter of Girish Karnad's with article enclosed; and old correspondence.

Postcard from Futehally with thoughts on writing by hand.

Correspondence between Pittie and Futehally on various personal subjects and birding matters. Contains photostat copies of Pittie's letters and handwritten Futehally correspondence. References of interest are to : Puttenahalli Project, Futehally's support for public/private partnerships for lake restoration; Pittie's publication of Indian Birds and continuing BSAP activities; comments on citizensparrow.in; comments on 'birdlistening', various books and the need for shelf place; Futehally's biography encouraged by the Chandolas and Pittie; remembrance of Joseph George; CBD and COP-11 meetings in Hyderabad; and Pittie's enviable time management.

Correspondence between Pittie and Futehally on various personal subjects and matters of personal interest. References of interest are: BSAP incidents; plans for Indian Birds; Futehally's biography edited by the Chandolas; event organized by the Futehallys; a paper by Pittie correcting the dating of a paper by J.C. Jerdon, cited wrongly by many and attributable to Blyth (Phragmaticola to Arundinax); and Futehally's health condition.

Articles written by Zafar Futehally.

Start of correspondence between Humayun Abdulali and Pittie on various matters related to birding research and observations. Discussions include the treatment of sub-species in description; naming conventions of birds described mutliple times (pertaining to the Grey Wagtail; useful journal subscriptions; ahow to maintain birding records; and birdwatcher club in Hyderabad, started by persons including N.S. Tyabji and Pushp Kumar. Abdulali introduces Major Ahmed Abdul Aziz and Taher.

Correspondence between Humayun Abdulali and Pittie on various matters related to birding activities and observations. Discusses Abdulali's advice on how to maintain birding records and the kind of observations that merit a note (related to migrant birds and range extension); Pittie's sight records at Bharatpur and planned Borra Caves trip, with Abdulali's comments regarding his own records etc.; comments on Mayura; nesting of bayas and other sighting queries. Persons mentioned include Abdulaziz and Taher.

Correspondence between Abdulali and Pittie on birding research. Topics include discussion of Pittie's birding checklist and BSAP's proposed Habitat survey; and discussion of procuration of Salim Ali's specimens by BNHS from Osmania University. Persons mentioned include Siraj Taher (re spotting of grey drongo), V Nagulu.

Correspondence from Abdulali to Pittie regarding birding publications. Topics include preface for Pittie's checklist manuscript and forwarding a presentation of Abdulali's; and a greeting card for the New Year's.

Correspondence between Humayun Abdulali and Pittie on various matters related to birding research and observations. Topics include discussion of Pittie's birding list for the Andamans, including on Reef Heron young; sighting of the House Crow and note by Pittie thereupon; and species procuration - snowy petrel for BNHS, ancillary to frog collection under P.V.Manju.

Correspondence between Humayun Abdulali and Pittie on various matters related to birding research and observations. Discussions include Pitite's Checklist of A.P. and observations of Andaman; Pittie's indexation of JBNHS and request for reprints; Abdulali's request for procuring some specimens and musings on potential for ecological work in Silent Valley.

Correspondence between Humayun Abdulali and Pittie on various matters related to birding publications. Discussions include requests for reprints, cost summary etc. Includes money orders.

Correspondence between Abdulali and Pittie on birding research. Includes exchange of pleasantries and plans for meeting; Pittie's A.P. Checklist; request for reprints. Mentions Nadir Tyabji.

Personal correspondence between Abdulali and Pittie regarding personal contigencies.

Correspondence between Abdulali and Pittie on birding research. Includes exchange of pleasantries; Pittie's A.P. Checklist; request for reprints; procuration of specimens of Salim Ali's collection from Osmania University; discussions on variant Ploceus benghalensis and its investigation by the BNHS (mentions Saraswati Unnithan).

Correspondence between Abdulali and Pittie on birding research. Includes discussions on plumage variation for Motacilla alba and other wagtails; continued discussion of bayas; queries on records in Pittie's field checklist for Hyderabad; and other birding queries; complementary issues of Mayura for BNHS. Mentions Ahmed Aziz.

Correspondence between Abdulali and Pittie on various issues related to birding, bird research and documentation. Includes suggestions or corrections from Abdulali regarding matters in Pitta, such as regarding the Pied Crested Cuckoo and Tringa ochropus (Green Sandpiper), and the importance of sight records; the BNHS attempt to procure Salim Ali's collection; BNHS organization matters. Persons mentioned are B. Raha and Dr Kumar Ghorpade.

Letter from Abdulali to Pittie regarding research into swift species in Borra cave, with a view to confirmation of identification of Trevor Price's Paler Swift.

Correspondence between Abdulali and Pittie on various birding research matters. Topics include Pittie's draft on etymology of birds; receipt of Pamela Rasmussen's Alius paper; indexation of the papers of the BBOC; Biceros bicornis (Great hornbill) in the Eastern Ghats complex.

Letter of thanks by Rafia Abdulali for booklet the dates of publication for BNHS Journals Vol. 1 -100.

Letter from Pittie highlighting certain aberrations in Salim Ali's India, book co-authored by Chhapgar, for rectification of his database.

Correspondence between J.C. Daniels and Pittie regarding the Salim Ali Wild Wings trust. Includes attached Deed of Declaration. Also includes discussion of reactions to nomenclature changes and Pittie / Robertson's Nomenclature booklet; and request to Pittie to write appraisal of avifauna from Hyderavad along the lines of Salim Ali's Hyderabad Ornithological Survey for the centenary issue.

Correspondence between J.C. Daniels and Pittie on the Salim Ali Trust and various birding publication matters. Attached is a 'deed of trust'. Topics include details of sites etc and reminders for article on Hyderabad avifauna; and references from Mayura, and on the Barred Owlet. Mentions Rishad Naoroji.

Correspondence between J.C. Daniels and Pittie on birding publication matters. Topics include reminders for article on Hyderabad avifauna; and request for articles / references.

Correspondence between J.C. Daniels and Pittie on research references relating to A.O. Hume's contribution to ornithology.

Correspondence between J.C. Daniels and Pittie on birding research matters. Topics include requests for references for Daniels' papers and sight records of Draco Flying Lizards in the Eastern Ghats.

Correspondence between Pittie and Daniels on various birding research and BNHS business. Topics discussed include Pittie's resignation; challan for advertisements; and Pittie's paper on the dates of publication of the BNHS Journal.

Correspondence between Pittie and Hussain on various birding research matters. Topics include babbler preening behaviour; pleasantries and references to various birding conferences and organisational events (BirdLife international meeting, etc); and review of Pittie's Bibliography.

Correspondence between Pittie and Manakadan on various birding research matters. Topics include commentary on bird taxonomy including reference and the need for standardisation of bird names, Pittie's nomenclature work and Manakadan's intention of furthering this work through the BNHS; bird lists and research queries (including one for S.P. Bhatnagar); and comments on issues of the Newsletter for Birdwatchers and Buceros, including Pittie's preface for the NLBW.

Correspondence between Rahmani and Pittie on various birding research and publications. Topics include requests for data and records and potential article on the Great Indian Bustard for Pittie's Mayura.

Correspondence between Rahmani and Pittie on various birding matters. Includes references to Rahmani's projects such as survey of the the Stoliczka's Whinchat Saxicola macrorhyncha under progress; requests for references from Pittie and provision of Uttar Pradesh data for Pittie's database; formation of the Indian Bustard Group; opinions on Sibley & Monroe's classification. Includes discussion of Siraj Taher and certain relatives implicated in bustard hunting.

Correspondence between Pittie and Rahmani regd projects and research interests. Includes discussions on Bibliograpy of Indian Avifauna; Red Data Book species; the Sibley & Monrose classification; Pittie recommended as an expert on A.P. birds, funding for the Pan-Asian conference and BirdLife International's association; the range extension and plumage peculiarities of Ploceus benghalensis; and protecting bustard sites. Mentions Riyazuddin (student interested in writing a book on A.P. Birds, Richard Grimmett, J.C. Daniels (BNHS).

Correspondence between Balachandran and Pittie on Tirupati camp data and discussion of co-authoring, review, submission and publication of notes. Includes discussion the extension of range of species Draco and T. Pompadora

Correspondence between Pittie and Unnithan on various matters related to identification of bird species and changes in description. Topics include on plumage variation in blackthroated weaver Ploceus benghalensis and steps to be undertaken for identification, observation, forestry permissions and specimen procuration; and publication of different 'race' of baya bird; provision of references and discussion of scientific methods such as DNA fingerprinting and the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology's report; note on Extension of Range of White Wagtail Motacilla alba leucopsis by Pittie for JBNHS.

Letter and email correspondence between Pittie and Urfi seeking database references, reprints and major/relevant/regional birding literature, sending newspaper article for comment (enclosed: India takes the birds under its wing). Topics include Heronries, migratory waders and waterfowl, raptor predation, planned paper by Urfi on identification of Storks, Ibises and Hornbills, nature discovery centre Sundarvan, popularisation of ornithology by the Birdwatchers' Society of Andhra Pradesh. Also includes reference to Manakadan and Robertson's contribution to bird taxonomy, nomenclature and description ventures.

Correspondence between Andaryati and Pittie with Andaryati sending newsletters, reports, programme of events from several bird clubs and societies in UK; and Pittie replying regarding receipt of significant amounts of information from birding bodies in the UK. Includes letter from Andyarti to Derrett of the Kent Ornithological Society, forwarded to Pittie, seeking data on various types of activities (newsletter, annual reports, events, fundraising and projects etc.) on behalf of the BSAP. Handwritten note indicates it was also sent to Suffolk Wildlife Trust, Bedfordshire Bird Club, Marylebone Birdwatching Club, St Neots Bird & Wildlife club, Cambridge Bird Club, Welsh Ornithologist Society.

Correspondence between Eames (BirdLife Vietnam) and Pittie on various matters but primarily around the trips of Eames and other colleagues attending the PASOC (Francis Lambert, Nigel J. Collar and Adrian Long) to Cuddapah and the permissions required from the Forest Department on the same. Later letters document the observations of the group on Sri Lankamalleswara Wildlife Sanctuary; information about Jerdon's Courser and Great Indian Bustard conservation and study and Pittie's request for their trip records. Includes letters to the Chief Wildlife Warden of the A.P. Forest Department from Pittie; and letter of permission from the Office of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests.

Correspondence between Grimmett and Pittie on various birdwatching matters. Topics include Grimmett's trip to Hyderabad; checklists and reports from OBC as well as other from birding organizations in the UK; Pittie's bibliographic Index and the Natural History Book Service's willingness to market the same; comments on SACON and Red Data Books progress; DMAP (distribution mapping) software; requests for books from Pittie and mutual exchange of information and on birds; and settlement of expenses and pleasantries etc.

To Exley of the Natural History Book Service, regarding Pittie's Bibliographic Index to the Ornithology of Indian Region to add to the catalogue.

Regarding restriction on publicising Jerdon's Courser area.

Regarding help given to Grimmett and Pittie during visit to Cuddapah and Nellore where they spotted Jerdon's Courser Rhinoptilus bitorquatus, and appreciating the Sanctuary and their conservation work.

Postcards from Lambert to Pittie and email from Pittie to Lambert on Lambert's visit to South India and resultant notes for Rollapadu region and Courser area.

Correspondence between Pittie and Long on various birding matters. Topics include Pittie's comments subsequent meetings held between BirdLife international and various stakeholders regarding relationship between BLI / RSPB Indian partner and local NGOs; further developments on development of BLI-BNHS partnership vis-a-vis BNHS Indian NGO partnership; Long sending an article on the Forest Owlet.

Personal letter from Kazmiercak to Pittie regarding trips and sightings in Bharatpur, Kashmir, and Kullu.

Correspondence between Kazmiercak and Pittie on various birding publications and projects. Topics include the Index compiled by Pittie for volumes of JBNHS and Stray Feather and advice for publication and sales abroad; Kazmiercak's Checklist of Indian Birds including draft checklists and a checklist of endemic Indian mammals; journal subscriptions taken for each other; corrections to articles and desirability of bird identification articles; and reviews of bird database software.

Correspondence between Kazmiercak and Pittie on various birding matters. Topics include Pittie's sighting of the Jerdon's Courser and advisability of publicising the topography map of the Jerdon's Courser area (Reddi Palle and Sri Lankamalleswaram) through Kazmiercak's book; various birding expeditions; reactions to Pittie's birding index; discussion of species that deserve treatment in identification articles etc. Includes bilingual postal acknowledgment in French and English. Persons mentions include Mr Taher (Siraj), Richard Grimmett and J.V.D. Moorty.

Correspondence between Kazmiercak and Pittie on various birding matters. Topics include birding bibliographies; journal and publications of the BNHS and Pitta; potential identification by Paul Holt of a new species on the subcontinent (the long-billed Dowitcher Limnodromus scolopaceus); reflections on Dr Kumar Ghorpade's review of Pittie's bibliography; rendering of bibliography in e-form (dbase, floppies etc.); Asad Rahmani's Bird Record Committee and general advice and pleasantries. Other persons mentioned include Bikram Grewal, Meinertzhagen et al

Email correspondence between Kazmiercak and Pittie on various birding matters. Topics include the status of Andrew Robertson's Western Ghats newsletter; the importance of inclusion of birding checklists following exclusion by Futehally in the Newletter for Birdwatchers and other comments; exchange of journals and subscriptions; Birding Notes column in Pitta; and Kazmiercak's birding in Northeast India.

Email correspondence between Kazmiercak and Pittie on various birding matters. Discussion on topics such as Kazmiercak's Birdwatchers' Guide; Pittie's bibliographic index; journal subscriptions; softward operations; Kazmiercak's proposed BNHS talk and trip to South India. Also includes Kazmiercak's correspondence with Ashish Kothari on accessibility of South Asian natural history books to Indians. Reference to KG - probably Kumar Ghorpade - in context of BNHS increasing user base.

Email correspondence between Kazmiercak and Pittie on Pittie's draft review of Kazmiercak's book. Includes mention of some birding sites (Hampi and Kolleru lake for the Asian Waterfowl Census) and briding references, papers and journals.

Email correspondence between Kazmiercak and Pittie with pleasantries and discussions on research for birding books; pocket guide editions of birding books; Kazmiercak requesting confirmation of some records in the Newsletter regd. Frigate birds. (Fregata andrewsi)

Email correspondence between Kazmiercak and Pittie regarding birding references and records for distribution maps for Kazmiercak's book.

Email correspondence between Kazmiercak and Pittie regarding references and birding records, for distribution maps for Kazmiercak's book. Includes criticism of Griminsk's maps. Mention of Wildlife Art Show (under the aegis of the Birdwatchers' Society of Andhra Pradesh) and discussion of potential artists for it - Ber van Perlo, John Anderton, Carl D'Silva, Martin Woodcock, Tim Worfolk, Clive Byers. Mentions Eric D'Cunha (bird checklist for Kanha) and Paul Holt (corrections), V Santharam (regd birding at Rishi Valley); more assessment of Dr Kumar Ghorpade

Email correspondence between Kazmiercak and Pittie regarding birding maps and records of Andhra Pradesh for Kazmiercak's book. Further discussion of WASH. Mentions Tim Inskipp.

Email correspondence between Kazmiercak and Pittie about various matters related to birding publications. Topics include the checking of records for Kazmiercak's maps; review of Kazmiercak's book in the Birdwatchers' Digest and the Oriental Birding Bulletin (OBC); an Indian edition of the book; journal errors; advice on letter to Kumar Ghorpade; and the OrientalBirding discussion group. Includes correspondence from Smaran Ghoshal and Kazmiercak forwarded to Pittie, referring to his Sunderbans article and requiring confirmation of the status of various birds. Mention of Trevor Boyer, Kay Hassal for WASH

Email correspondence between Kazmiercak and Pittie about various matters related to birding research and discussion groups. Topics include the OrientalBirding group; Tirupati record for Pompador pigeons Treron pompadora; Grimskipp book; references and reviews in Ibis and other journals;

Email correspondence between Kazmiercak and Pittie on various matters related to payments for birding journals, birding books and birding research requests. Included email from Pittie to Oliver Lelièvre, regarding payment modalities for his reference request from Pittie's database.

Email correspondence between Kazmiercak and Pittie on various matters related to birding. This includes Kazmiercak's field guide; the pricing of Pittie's Bibliographic Index; and requests for books and references.

Email correspondence between Kazmiercak and Pittie on various matters related to birding. This includes Kazmiercak's field guide and Pittie's review of it; futher discussions on the pricing and e-version of Pittie's Bibliographic Index; and requests for books and references.

Correspondence between Aasheesh to Kazmiercak regarding various birding matters. This includes a letter asking Kazmiercak not to resign from the BNHS and other comments on the BNHS; discussion and comments on Pittie's bibliographic Index in e-form mailed to Kazmiercak along with Papyrus software. Includes postal receipts for journal subscriptions taken out by Pittie for Kazmiercak.

List of bibliographic references, indexed by Pittie via Papyrus. These includes references sent from Krys to Tim (Inskipp) and forwarded to Pittie. Projects these concern are India Bibliography; Selective Bird List from a Birdwatcher's Gude to India; and Namdapha Checklist.

Correspondence between Allen and Pittie regarding range of database and citations on bulbuls.

Correspondence between Pittie and Ambedkar regarding reference of Ambedkar's in Pittie's Bibliography, on the Anatidae of South India

Email correspondence between Bahr and Pittie on citations of bird records from German journals later entered into Pittie's database per marginalia; and other discussion of bird specimen typing.

Letter to Pittie requesting him to write accounts of persons and conservation gains for his chapter on history of Conservation.

Letter from Pittie replying to Bhatnagar's query regarding author of Phoenicopterus ruber (described by Linneaus) (see also: MS-020-3-1-2-43)

Letter from Pittie regarding meaning of an Assamese word for his paper on scientific bird names.

Correspondence between Bhushan and Pittie regarding various bird conservation matters. Topics include bird conservation around Hyderabad; the Journal of Indian Bird Records and Conversation; archiving the Pitta or Mayura; confirmation of Eastern Ghats survey locations districtwise; and Treron pompadora presence in the Eastern Ghats.

Correspondence between Dr Butchart and Pittie with regards to birding research assistance in the Goa area; and from Pittie, requesting clarifications for certain citations to be entered into his database.

Letter from Pittie seeking information about the NLBW and Prof Neelkantan, particularly whether he had retained earlier issues of the same, for his bibliographic index.

Correspondence between Pittie and Carroll regarding birding in Hyderabad (with University of Hyderabad campus listed as an important site) and Andhra, with Pittie furnishing particulars and issue of Pitta.

Reply from Pittie with references and citations to email query by Chacko about Heuglin's Gull.

Letter from Pittie forwarding a letter from one Avijit Sarkhel for assistance to Dr Chakravarthy, Department of Entomology at University of Agriculture and Dr Chakravarthy's reply in the affirmative with details.

Correspondence between Chavda and Pittie regarding citations of the late Dharmakumarsinhaji for a bibliography and publications on the Indian Falconry.

Correspondence between Chubanova and Pittie requesting data on wetlands and impact of major development work on waterfowl.

Correspondence between Clark and Pittie on various birding matters. Topics include duplication of Pittie's slide of a white-bellied sea eagle from a joint birding trip; a letter with Clark's draft manuscript on India raptor names and Pittie's comments on the same; a request for literature on species re-introduction by Pittie, Clark providing material on raptor re-introduction; and general pleasantries and greetings.

Correspondence between Clarke and Pittie on various birding research matters. Topics include Pittie's comments and rectifications for Clarke's book; requests for papers for Pittie's collection and other reminders and requests; advice from Clarke on Pittie's Forsman note; Clarke's proposal for a project for comparative study of data from old papers and present status of birdlife in India etc.

Letter from Clement enclosing paper on Amur Falcon migration from the B.O.C. Bulletin and thanking Pittie for assistance.

Email correspondence between Das and Pittie regarding birding localities and districts they are located in etc.

Email correspondence between de By and Pittie with information requests and discussion of new species included on observation page maintained by de By (University of Twente).

Email correspondence between Doettlinger and Pittie regarding Doettlinger's request for sight records of the Indian Peregrine Falcon.

Clarificatory letter on bird nest numbers by Desai regarding Pittie's review of his article on Gudavi bird sanctuary; Pittie's reply emphasising the importance of bird counting.

Letter by Pittie seeking copies of Dr Desai's papers and clarification on record of Ardea insignis; reply supplying copies of some and stating ongoing search for photographic evidence.

Replies by Gehan de Silva on the Natural History of South Asia forum replying to Ashish Kothari on high pricing of natural history books.

Email correspondence requesting references from Pittie's database and copies thereof

Correspondence regarding Duckworth's visit to Rollapadu Wildlife Sanctuary and arrangments by the Birding Society of Andhra Pradesh (BSAP) . Includes letter from Cheryl Nath to Pittie regarding arrangements for his visit; and letter from Duckworth to Pittie with draft report of his observations at Rollapadu.

Correspondence between Pittie and Ganesh (with Kannaiah mentioned) regarding various bird sightings (such as the first record of Black stork in A.P, Great Indian Bustard, Spotted Redshank, Forest Wagtail, Rosy Pastor etc) and records, lists and notes thereof for journals like Pitta / Mayura, including comments and corrections; pleasantries and birding plans; Ganesh's course projects.

Correspondence between Pittie and Ganesh on birding matters and their birding circle. Includes updates on mutual birding acquaintances; sight records; and seminar being organized by Pittie or BSAP.

Correspondence between Pittie and Ganesh on birding research. These include arranging for reprints; seeking a research assistant, proposed work projects such as a biodiversity assessments of ecodevelopment in the Nagarjuna-Srisailam tiger reserve; and/or other work in Andhra Pradesh.

Correspondence between Ghorpade and Pittie on various birding interests. Topics include pleasantries, journal subscriptions and book requests, birdwatching arrangments (for Eturnagaram and Pakhal), and mentions of bird range / altitude distribution notes (e.g. for the Small Blue Kingfisher at Ooty, Blackwinged Kite above Coonoor)

Enclosing list of references on the bar-headed goose subsequent to Gole's request for information in the Newletter for Birdwatchers Vol 41 No 1 P 9

Email correspondence between Grasser and Pittie regarding various birding plans and itineraries. Topics include descriptions of birding and natural observations in Thailand, in Kanha and Andhra Pradesh (Tirupati, Talakona) and Grasser's plans to travel to the Pantanal, Brazil. Also includes correspondence between C Tom Hash to Grasser regarding birding in Indian sites (ICRISAT) and other travels and plans (proposed Eastern Ghats survey by C Tom Hash).

Email correspondence between Pittie and Gregory & Dickinson on clarification sought by Pittie of citations referring to nomenclature history for certain bird species; further emails from Pittie for clarification of references from the BBOC.

Correspondence between Grewal and Pittie on Grewal's birding society Bird Link and Grewal's comprehensive list of Bird Books, Reports and published checklists of the Indian Subcontinent.

Correspondence from Grubh regarding the Symposium on conservation and management of the Suchindram-Theroor wetlands organised by the Institution for Restroation of Natural Environment; includes request from Pittie for some copies for his indexing project.

Email reply from Pittie to Guthrie's request for canisters of sand from a nearby water body; and providing a snippet on bird mimics.

Email correspondence between Holt and Pittie regarding additional references and sources for Holt's book on Birds of Goa.

Bulk of correspondence is between Pittie and Tim Inskipp regarding various birding research data-points. Topics include distribution records of birds in Andhra Pradesh & Pittie's list of additional ranges for maps in Grimmett/Inskipp & Inskipp's book; Ploceus benghalensis plumage variation references and comments; request for records of Pompador pigeons. Also includes card from Carol Inskipp thanking Pittie for journal issue and his bibliographic index.

Letter from Pittie thanking Rao, Chief Conservator of Forests, Office of the Principal CCF and reporting sighting of the Jerdon's Courser.

Correspondence between Kacher and Zafar on various birding ornithological societies and journals in India. Includes comments on the Ornithological Council of India; comments on Salim Ali's taxonomy knowledge; commentary on junior birders including Pittie and Rishad Naoroji. Includes letter from Kacher to Ghorpade encouraging investment in the younger amateur birding generation. Includes letter to Rishad Naoroji re his call informing him about Humayun's (Abdulali) death.

Correspondence between Kacher and Pittie on various birding and conservation matters. Topic include commentary on articles and on Pittie's journal Mayura; regarding insitutuional affiliation of the BSAP; various project proposals from Kacher regarding survey of Andhra Pradesh birds and migratory birds; request for information including for Red Book Species; discussion of merits and demerits of "blue-chip" bird conservation approaches; advice and contributions to Pittie's bibliography from Himachal Pradesh.

Letters, postcard and email correspondence between Kacher and Pittie. Includes expression of gratitude for the BSAP's actions; observations on bird nesting activity and population health; profile on Humayan Abdulali; and references from Pittie's Bibliography.

Letter of condolence to the family of Lavkumar Kacher on his demise.

Correspondence between K.S.R. and Pittie on various birding research interests. Topics include birding plans and logistics for Lamna Singhi; and Tikapura, Atagarh, Satkosia, Bhitarkarnika, Chilka and other locations for the Orissa Birding survey; invitation to and enquiries on birding in Visakhapatnam; mention of papers on H. blewitti and a report of Andhra bauxite mining.

Correspondence between Kumar and Pittie regarding species sighting on birding trip to shola forests at Top Slip and Vagaliyar. (Lists from Pittie; co-ordinates and frog name Rana temporalis from Kumar)

Letter from Pittie with suggestions for and enclosing corrected proofs of K. Tulasi Rao's work Checklist of Birds of Nagarjunasagar-Srisailam Tiger Reserve, and containing suggestions. Also include postal acknowledgments of the same

Correspondence between Pittie and Lachungpa (Project Officer, Wildlife Officer, Government of Sikkim) regarding a citation on Sikkim birds from the Sikkim Gazetteer.

Corrrespondence between Lainer and Pittie regarding Pittie's bibliography, supplying new references to Pittie; and birder pleasantries.

Forum posting on birding group regarding distribution of birds and birdwatchers in India also includes thoughts on survey methods such as lay birder checklists in Quebec (EPOC) and extensive volunteer surveys in North America (BBS). Mentions Aashesh Pittie's efforts to put together sightings as a way to contribute more individual data points for additional information on species.

Correspondence between Lelièvre and Pittie regarding references from Pittie's database and general information about birding associations / contacts in India.

Letter from Pittie to Lindsey asking permission to use Cuddappah and other AP lists for a paper authored by a friend.

Correspondence between Lott and Pittie with pleasantries and expressing Lott's wish to add slides of Jerdon's Courser to his collection by a visit; and Pittie regretfully informing Lott that the Conservator of Forests has refused access to the area for the same.

Letter from Victor with pleasantries.

Correspondence between Majumdar, asking for sight records of the White Stork (Ciconia ciconia ciconia), and Pittie replying regarding no personal records but a note in Mayura, and bibliographies on the bird.

Email correspondence (chain) between Pittie and Matthew with some enquiries regarding birding literature and Andrew Robertson's proposed newsletter on the Western Ghats; and general commentary on birding taxonomy and reception of nomenclatural changes.

General letter by Lt/Br McMullan seeking slides for woodpeckers (Piciformes picinae); letter in reply by Pittie enclosing slides and subsequent letter of thanks and asking for intimation re other help for McMullan's private collection of woodpecker slides.

Email correspondence from Meegama on the S Asia Natural History server regarding waterbody status and bird sightings in Andhra Pradesh.

Letter from Pittie requesting to be taken off the Editorial board of the Zoo's Print Journal, where he was a referee for the ornithological papers.

Correspondence between Mundkur and Pittie on various birding matters and pleasantries. Topics include birdwatching observations (Narsapur, Tadoba, Rajkot et al), associations such as the Oriental Bird Club and birding journals (Mayura et al) and conversion of Pittie's Bibliography to an online version; Mundkar's work in the Gulf of Kachchh; observations, census counts and remarks on conservation of the Lesser Flamingo / Flamingo.

New Year's Greetings to Mr and Mrs A. Pittie

Correspondence between Pandey and Pittie, including greeting card, pleasantries as well as discussion on various birding matters. Topics included planned visits and visit descriptions (to places like Nandur-Madhmeshwar, Mussoorie), comments on seminars, articles and books, planned programmes. Mentions Sunjoy Monga and M.K. Srinath in passing.

Letter from Pittie to Peacock regarding design for construction of hides for birdwatching in ICRISAT and mention of birdwatching totals.

Email to mailing list from Penhallurick seeking information on Kaziranga National Park and contact with authors of article. Reply from Pittie with references from his database on Bhutan and Kaziranga.

Correspondence between Alstrom and Pittie on birding research pertaining to larks and wagtails. Includes requests for information, photographs and tape recordings on Syke's Crested Lark (Galerida deva), behaviour of the Large Pied Wagtail Motacilla maderaspatensis; request for commentary on draft text of Alstrom's handbook on identification of Holarctic larks, pipits and wagtails; planning and logistics for trip to locality for G. deva and Rufous-winged Bushlark Mirafra assamica affinis near Hyderabad; and references for birds in Burma.

Correspondence between Per Undeland and Pittie with pleasantries and regarding receipt of book and bird song cassette (in lieu of compensation for assistance on Hyderabad trip: refer to letter of 29 July, 1998 and 1 December, 1998 in Per, Alstrom)

Emails from Peterson forwarding queries made to Edward Dickinson (attached therewith) seeking to establish correct citations for bird taxons. References to Hodgson's work, centring on Buceros nipalensis (now Aceros nipalensis); and Treron pompadora chloropterus (Blyth).

Correspondence from Anand to Pittie with clarifications and comments regarding some references for Pittie's Indian Bibliography project. Also proposing a trade of his literature from the journal Sea Swallows for articles from the Newsletter for Birdwatchers.

Letter from Pratibha, painter acquainted with Salim Ali, to Pittie, regarding use of prints sent by her and pleasantries. Reference to series of 33 paintings covering 45 spp and 200 pen and ink sketches.

Correspondence between Prince and Pittie with information on Visakhapatnam for his proposed visit.

Correspondence between Ramakrishna of the Madras Naturalists' Society and Pittie as to the Red Data Book project and M.N.S. members' potential contribution. Mention of Dr V.S. Vijayan (Salim Ali Centre for Ornithology & Natural History) for complete list

Correspondence between Raha and Pittie regarding contacts, subscription to birding journals, and data for the Red Data Book questionnaire.

Correspondence between Rane and Pittie on various birding matters. Includes birding camp observations and encouraging words on birding observation; comments on birding notes and birding education; mentions Rane's impending marriage to Renee Borges, at that time researching Giant Squirrels; and further his plans for professional practice in landscape and environmental design in South India; mentions the demise of Mr Serrao.

Letter from Futehally to Rangaswami regarding approaching Suresh Prabhu, former Minister of Environment and then Minister of Panchayati Raj and Rural Development, for support for wetland rehabilitation and conservation.

Correspondence between Rangaswami and Pittie around birding education and Rishi Valley Education Centre - Institute of Bird Studies and Natural History. Discussions include Rangaswami's hope that MNS, WWFI, Chennai, BSAP and RV education co-operate on bird education; two instalments of the field study course in 1999 including attachments of course schedule, course enrolment figures and home course examination essays; invitation to Pittie and Siraj Taher as resource persons; video library at BSAP; discussion of Dr Kumar Ghorpade's conduct. Other persons mentioned include: Radhika (Herzberger), Preston Ahimaz (WWFI), Vijayaraghavan, Santharam (contributors to bird classification appendices), Vandana Shiva (intended project with RV education), Theodore Baskaran (invitee to Salim Ali Centenary speech).

Correspondence between Rangaswami and Pittie around birding education and Rishi Valley Education Centre - Institute of Bird Studies and Natural History. It also includes mentions of Rangaswami's health crises and personal life changes, corrections and errata to course material, an article on Rishi Valley in the Spanish magazine Planeto HUMANO, and appreciation for PITTA as a one-of-a-kind Indian birding newsletter.

Clippings in correspondence between Pittie and Rangaswami - regarding spiritual experience of Krishnamurti at Rishi Valley; Rangaswami's letter to the editor of The Hindu regarding the letters of Charity, mention of a painting by G.F. Watts; speech by Radhika Herberger titled 'S. Rangaswami - The Naturalist : A Tribute'

Correspondence between Rasmussen of the Smithsonian Institution and Pittie primarily on the forest owlet, Athene blewetti, including Rasmussen's sighting of the same, note for Red Data book and paper thereupon in progress; and discussion of identification process and clarifications regarding a Washington Post article on the same. Also includes Pittie's request for information on her sighting of variable-plumage black-throated weaver birds; and offer from Pittie to provide Palni hills notes from the Newsletter for Birdwatchers, to the Smithsonian.

Correspondence between Redman and Pittie regarding information on Rollapadu. Includes attachment of references extracted by Pittie. Mentions Ranjit Manakadan of BNHS working on Rollapadu's ecology.

Regarding Roberts' review letter on note on circumorbital skin of the Grey Hornbill for JBNHS. Request to use sections in the (corrected) note and for clarification of some doubts.

Correspondence between Robertson and Pittie regarding exchange of subscriptions and additions to collection via supplying books or xeroxes.

Correspondence between Pittie and Robertson, between Zafar Futehally and Robertson forwarded to Pittie, regarding changes in birding taxonomy and nomenclature, need to make Indian birders aware of these changes, publication of new and old scientific and common names to facilitate it and work by Robertson and Pittie on this 'nomenclature project' Other topics include mutual assistance regarding birding literature collection. Includes a forwarded letter from Alice Chiu of Questers tour referencing Pittie as a potential birding guide in the region.

Correspondence between Pittie and Robertson on various matters related to birding taxonomy and publications. The main topic is Sibley & Monroe's classification and publication history of the Nomenclature booklet (Nomenclature of birds of the Indian subcontinent: A review of some changes taking place) by the Newletter for Birdwatchers and Sridhar, including manuscripts and errata, additions and clarificatory exchanges. Also includes indexes from Pittie, conference proceedings at SACON, Coimbatore. Persons mentioned include Edward Dickinson, Richard Grimmett.

Correspondence between Pittie and Robertson, mainly on how to proceed with the article with errata, additions and comments for the Nomenclature publication. Mention of S. Sridhar as publisher, Tim Inskipp's bibliography for Pittie's reference, and other research questions, and practical matters related to birding observations.

Letter from Pittie to Robertson regarding completion of Pittie's index, request for corrections and pleasantries

Correspondence between Robertson and Pittie regarding birding matters. Includes discussion of Red Data Book Species; Pittie's Index and Andhra Pradesh distribution map project.

Correspondence between Roy and Pittie regarding Roy's birding list of 108 birds for the area near Chikoti Gardens and Pittie's comments. Includes letter from Roy to the Editor of the Deccan Chronicle regarding his observations of the marshland with attached list of birds in the area.

Letter from Pittie with suggestions on Karthikeyan's booklet.

Email correspondence between Sagar and Pittie on birding matters. Includes information from Sagar re Koshi Camp in Nepal; and Pittie seeking references from the region for his database, following his indexing of the Danphe publication.

Correspondence from Sankaran sharing report on the Edible-nest Swiftlet and seeking support for preservation and Pittie stating he will publish the letter in Pitta and expressing interest in Sankaran's newsletter issue on the Florican.

Correspondence between Santharam and Pittie regarding various birding projects, journals and birding notes and research. This includes journal sources such as IBIS, Indian Zoology Journal and Pittie's candidate journals for his Bibliographic Index; discussion of Blackbuck and contributions to Pitta; Red Data Book (data on Muscicapa muttui); Santharam's research surveys (Great Black Woodpecker, Orissa). One circular of the Rishi Valley Centre regarding Field Study Course in Ornithology and Habitat Care and Regeneration. Bibliographies by the Smithnsonian, Tim and Carol Inskipp are mentioned. Other persons mentioned are Ben King, G Siromaney. Bird species mentioned include the Forktail, bulbuls and the Malabar Pied Hornbill. (also see series 1-1-1-22)

Correspondence between Sathasivam and Pittie regarding various birding matters. Includes pleasantries; sharing of and requests for information such as lists and bird records; confirmation of localities (Nelliampathy Hills); introduction of Sanjeeva Nayaka for Pittie's art show endeavour etc.

Pleasantries and recalling visit to India upon use of notebooks for illustrating raptors for Ripley's Birds of India, including studies for the plates of the book.

Emails between Schoedel and Pittie regarding information for the sighting record of the Blossom-headed Parakeet Psittacula roseata in Nepal.

Correspondence between Sengupta and Pittie, succeeding correspondence between Futehally and Sengupta regarding references on insectivorous birds.

Correspondence between Shahabuddin and Pittie regarding various birding research matters. Topics include sharing of photocopies of various references and extracted citations from Pittie's database; contacts for various purposes; Shahabuddin's research project idea regarding assessing tank health in Tamil Nadu. Mentioned are Pam Rasmussen of the Smithsonian, the Mysore Amateur Naturalists; Association for India's development (regarding grants); and Chitra Krishnan in re her research on site selection in Kolar and requirement for a waterbird expert. Also includes initial correspondence between Shahabuddin and Futehally re Smithsonian's interest in the old issues of the NLBW before forwarding research query to Pittie.

Email correspondence between Swamy and Pittie on birding projects and conferences. Topics include an informal association for birding projects and discussion of whether to include field work and the risks thereof (loss of bird nests for e.g.); Swamy's project on Heronries and request for theses on Spotbilled Pelican; DMAP software; and discussion of Pan Asian Conference venue changes. Attachments includes forwarded letter from Richard Grimmett and article by Swamy.

Email correspondence between Swamy and Pittie principally around Swamy's article on Heronries of Andhra Pradesh. Dicussion includes confirmation of existing and abandoned heronries; DMAP maps; and publication in Mayura; and general internet forums and servers for natural history. Includes attachments of maps of waterbodies / wetland localities in Andhra Pradesh and heronries, existing and lost. Mention of Dr Eric Lott and rediscovery of Blewitt's Owl.

Email correspondence between Swamy and Pittie including pleasantries and regarding various birding projects and articles. Topics include a proposed article on Col. Sparrow's egg collection; birding notes; requests for references; various technological tools; thoughts on pricing of Pittie's Bibliographic Index; and plumage variation of the Yellow-throated Bulbul (YTB)

Email correspondence between Swamy and Pittie on various birding projects. Topics include references for Swamy's Atlas records; back-up reference requests from Swamy and Pittie; and bird sighting details (at Coorg, Uma Maheswaram et al). Persons mentioned include Amitabh Poddar and Harkirat Sangha as a willing contributor for birding notes on Rajasthan and Punjab to Pitta.

Correspondence between Thomas and Pittie regarding sale of some old issues of the Newsletter for Birdwatchers' and nature books by Thomas. Includes a letter from Pittie to one Mr Amitabh Poddar (relation) for collection of books and two money orders for the same.

Emails between Tobias and Pittie regarding some unfound references from various birdwatching journals.

Regarding Questers' Tours and Travels launching a tour in India, suggesting a person to assist in planning.

Letters from Pittie to Field Publicity Officer Uthaman requesting a paper and thanking him for receipt of the paper.

Correspondence between Pittie and Uttangi regarding cited papers and status of the journal Myforest sought for Pittie's bibliographic index.

Letter from Pittie to Verghese offering congratulations on Verghese's publication of Insect Environment and some comments. Postcard reply from Verghese with thanks.

Letter from Violani of the Universita Degli Studi di Pavia replying to Pittie's request for information on Indian ornithology, enclosing various papers and lists of the Genoa museum ornithological collections in photocopy

Letter from Vyas with clarifications and errata in Vyas' Supplementary note on the herpetofauna of Gir Forests in the Zoos' Print Journal.

Request from Waheed for copies of checklist of birds of Andhra Pradesh for Conservator of Forestors, Mr. L.K.B. Rao

Letter from Wesley to Futehally, forwarded with aside by Futehally to Pittie, regarding difficulties of appropriate indexing for papers. With reference to his article on 'nest temperature regulation during incubation' published in the NLBW vol 34 no 3 and indexed by Pittie.

Correspondence between Wesley and Pittie on birding research. In the form of requesting papers and references for Pittie's Bibliographic Index to the Ornithology of the Indian Region; requests for books and information on training in bird ringing and journals such as Mayura, JBNHS, Pavo, Forktail and OBC's Bulletin; and various opinions on the nature of Newsletter for Birdwatchers.

Letter from Pittie to Whitehouse of the Foreign Bird Reports & Information Service Regarding sharing of foreign birder's published matter from trips to India.

Email correspondence between Wilson and Pittie regarding advice on visit to see the Great Indian Bustard and Lesser Florican including birding sites (Nashik, Rollapadu) and contacts with birders who could assist.

Correspondence between Pittie and Wood of the RSPB regarding birding organisation matters and birding journal issues (JBNHS and Hornbill) sent by Pittie; as well as bird sightings and birdwatching plans. References made to a Network Group'; Asad Rahmani mentioned with regard to BNHS.