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Emus, Jjrown Hawk, While Cockatoo (Caeatiia (/alerito), and 

 \\'edi,'e-tailed Eagle. We saw the first Rabbits to-day. We reached 

 Cunnamulla at 7.35 ( L32 miles) ; a cold night (35 deg. F.). 



We were away again at 9.45 a.m., across black soil country. 

 Galahs were very numennis. Black-faced Wood-Swallows, 

 Whistling Eagles. Brown Hawk, Bronzewing Pigeon, Pink Cock- 

 atoo (Caeatiia leadbeateri). We arrived at Bourke at 2% miles 

 at 6.30 p.m.; night cool (42 deg. F.). Away again by 10.30 

 a.m. on July 5th. W'c did not see many birds, as we came down 

 the Darling River liial day, and went into camp at 108 miles 

 from Bourke. That evening we saw a good many Red-backed 

 Parrots {PsepJwtus hccniatoiotns) and Galahs. Rain fell in the 

 night, and made it very bad for us, for we had no tents. In the 

 morning we saw many Black Cormorants, Little Pied Cormorants. 

 Galahs, Crested Bell-Bird, Greenies or Chickawees {Mclifhaiia 

 peii'ieUlata) , Laughing Kookaburra, Tree-Swallows ( Hyloelieli- 

 doti nUiricans). Winking Owls (Tyto eonniz-ejis) were calling 

 in the night. 'I'hat day i'elicans. Black-faced Wood-Swallows. 

 Brown Tree-creej)ers, Restless Flycatchers, and Galahs were seen. 

 We reached W^ilcannia at 5.30, at 211 miles; a very cold day. 

 Leaving next day, we saw Black-faced W'ood-Swallows, White 

 Cockatoos, Grey Teal (Virac/o gibberifroiis), C^rey Ducks, and 

 Spiny-cheeked Honeyeaters. We reached ]\Ienindie at 4.10 

 ]).m., 95 i miles, after crossing the Darling on the punt. .Mong 

 the river were White-necked Herons, White and Straw-necked 

 Ibises, Pelicans, Grey Duck, Grey Teal and Black and Pied 

 Cormorants. At 7.30 we went into camp, at 122 miles from 

 Wilcannia. Next day, the 8th, it rained, and although we pushed 

 on as fast as the slip[)ery soil allowed, we saw few birds. 



Some Emus, Yellow-billed vS])oonbill (Platalea fJaz-ipes), 

 Egrets, Grey Duck, and Grey Teal, Wood Duck (Chenonetta 

 jiibata). We reached Mildura thick with mud, and left again 

 next day in the rain. At Ilattah cam|)ed for the night. Reached 

 Birchip, 86 miles, next day through heavy mud; it was bitterly 

 cold. Next day, the 11th, made Ararat at 10.25 p.m.. 221 miles. 

 The following day we turned west, and reached Mt. Gambier at 

 4.55 i).m., 373 miles. The going was wet and sticky. Leaving 

 Mt. (iambier on the 13th, we reached Robe f(3r the evening meal ; 

 then went on to Kingston for the night. The following dav 

 went along the Coorong to McGrath's Flat — the Messrs. .McCal- 

 lum Brothers' station and home. Lea\ ing McC^rath's Flat before 

 daylight next morning, we arrived at the C^i.P.O.. .Vdelaide. at 

 11.20 a.m. on July LSth. with a huge crowd awaiting to greet 

 us. 



So 5,5()() miles was accomplished across .\ustralia since .Ma) 

 9th —a record that will take a lot of beating, but unfortunately 

 too fast a trip for the best ornithological work. The writer has 

 miirkcd down the countrv to be worked, and will do this as 

 opportunities are presented. Many notes were taken which 

 should be \aluablc to science in general. 



