Vol. VII. 



1907 



j AvsTis, Xu/es Oil Ijii'c/s from I'atbyagav River, N .S.W . 20 



found it a rather difficult matter, as some of them were always Hying. 

 However, 1 was quite sure there were not less than seventy. Once 

 while I was watching them something frightened them, and they all 

 tfew up from the edge of the water; some of them went into the trees, 

 but fifty-one settled on a fence. In a very short time most of them 

 were upon the ground again. They breed here in the red gum trees 

 by the river. 



Grey Shrike-Thrush {Colly riocinda harmonica). — Not often seen in 

 this district, although there are a few about, but I have never known 

 them to breed here. 



Ground Cuckoo-Shrike {Pieropodocys phasianella). — Always a few 

 about, but never in great numbers, and I have onl}' one record of them 

 breeding here, and that nest was within two hundred yards of my 

 house. 



Bl.\ck-kaced Cuckoo-Shrike {Grancalus melanops). — A well-known 

 bird throughout the district. They breed here, but, owing to the nests 

 being so small, I liave very seldom noticed them. 



White-shouldered C.\terpillar-eater {Lalage tricolor). — Only a 

 spring visitor, and not always then. If a good season a great number 

 remain through the summer, but I have only once observed it breeding 

 here. 



Brown Flycatcher (Micrasca fascinans). — This graceful, active 

 little bird is with vis throughout the year, and nearly always found in 

 pairs. 



Black-.\nd-White Fantail {Rliipidura tricolor). — A constant com- 

 panion, and a great breeder in this district. 



Satin Flycatcher (Myiagra nitida). — Only to be seen here during 

 the warmer months of the year, but never very numei^ous. 



Flame-breasted Robin (Petrccca phcenicea). — A few, but very 

 seldom, may be seen during the winter months, but they never 

 remain long. 



Red-capped Robin (Petneca goodenovii). — A few may be seen in 

 the more thickly timbered parts, away from the n\er, but never 

 numerous, and a few breed here. 



Hooped Robin {Petrceca bicolor). — The most common of all the 

 Robins, and is always with us in great numbers. Although I have 

 observed many nests in various parts of Victoria and New South 

 Wales, I have not yet seen more than two eggs or young in a nest. 

 This bird is seldom seen here in living trees ; it appears to keep to the 

 country where the trees have been killed. 



Reed-Warbler (Acrocephalus australis). — Their loud warbles may 

 always be heard during the summer in the sedges growing in the 

 river, where their nests may be seen in great numbers if rowing in a 

 boat. Very few of these birds remain during the winter months. 



Babbler (Pomatorhinus temporalis). — A permanent resident, and in 

 great numbers. Their nests may be seen almost anywhere, with the 

 exception of the trees by the river. 



Black-breasted Song-Lark {Cinclorhamphiis cruralis). — This 

 species is only an occasional visitor, generally appearing in a good 

 spring. 



