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8th November. — Noticed large numbers of White-browed Wood- 

 Swallows about, many of which started nesting a few days later. 



I2th November. — Found a Bell-Bird's nest in a low wild cherry 

 tree, and many White-browed Wood-Swallows nesting in fence- 

 posts and any available spot. Found Singing Honey-eater's nest ; 

 nest contained one large young Pallid Cuckoo, also a Honey- 

 eater's egg, which was on the Cuckoo's back, and almost over 

 the edge of the nest ; also found Oriole's nest with three fresh 

 eggs. During same week found four fresh eggs of the Kestrel, 

 and found the shell of an egg of the Bustard ; egg apparently 

 recentty hatched. 



T7th November. — Found the Mistletoe-Bird building ; female 

 doing all the work, while the male conducted her to and fro, 

 singing all the while. 



i8th November. — Paid another visit to tlic swamp : found two 

 Pectoral Rails' nests, also found a Grass-Bird's nest with three 

 eggs. 



24tli November. — Found a little Peaceful Dove's nest and 

 Barred-shouldered Dove's, both with eggs. 



27th November. — Flushed a Horsfield Bush-Lark from nest of 

 three eggs ; near same spot, two days later, flushed Brown Song- 

 Lark from a nest of two eggs. Both sets seemed fairly heavily 

 incubated. 



4th December. — Flushed Brown Lark from nest of three eggs ; 

 seemed quite fresh. x\lso found a Whistling-Duck's nest under 

 a roly-poly bush, containing six fresh eggs. Previous year I found 

 a Whistler's nest in the long grass with seventeen eggs. 



7th December. — Found fresh egg of Pallid Cuckoo in a White- 

 browed Wood-Swallow's nest. 



loth December. — Found Little Dove's nest through the antics 

 of bird in trying to attract me away ; the nest had two fresh 

 eggs in. Close by found a White-rumped Wood-Swallow nesting 

 in a Magpie-Lark's nest. These birds nearly always make use 

 of the deserted nest of the Magpie-Lark, after re-lining it to 

 their own satisfaction. 



i6th December. — Found a White-fronted Heron's nest with 

 four eggs, also a Little Dove's nest with two fresh eggs. 



23rd December. — Found a nest of White-winged Superb 

 Warbler with three eggs, also with one Narrow-billed Bronze- 

 Cuckoo's. 



23rd December. — While picnicking with the family near a 

 creek a pair of Bower-Birds came to the camp and came within 

 a few yards for crumbs, at the same time gomg on with the antics 

 that these birds excel in ; noticed they took the crumbs away in a 

 certain direction, and after a little trouble we located the nest 

 high up in a belar tree. I climbed up ; nest contained two large 

 young ones. 



ist January. — Paid another visit to swamp : noticed many 

 Reed-Warblers' nests with eggs and 3'oung. Also found several 

 Plum-head Finches' nests in the long grass. Found one Little 



