Box MS-020 Box 2

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 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 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 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

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.