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here I saw many of them so engaged in that month in 

 1913 and 191(3. Most of the nests seemed to contain young 

 birds towards tlie end of September. On 19 August, 1916, 

 several were seen at some sandy clitfs north of Maud's 

 Landing, where they used to nest regularly in former 

 years. 



Hylochelidon nigricans neglecta. 



Western Tree-Martins were constantly seen in all districts 

 visited. When I was staying at the Point Cloates Light- 

 house in 191G there were a few davs of exceedingly rough 

 and cold weather in the first week in July, the temperature 

 being down to 45° F. at sunrise. On several mornings, from 

 three to six dead 'free-Martins were laid on the verandah. 

 Fledged young birds were seen at Blinilya on 9 September, 

 1916, being fed by the parents, and also at Broome Hill on 

 23 February, 1919. 



Lagenoplastes ariel conigravi. 



Western Fairy Martins are very local in distribution. 

 The only place where any were seen was at the Minilya 

 Station early in September 1916. About sixty nests had 

 been built in the cart-shed, attached to the underside of the 

 corrugated-iron roofing. All the young birds had left the 

 nests on that date. I was told by Mr. McLeod that many 

 nests were detached by the alternate expansion and con- 

 traction of the iron. 



Petroica multicolor campljelli. 



Western Scarlet- breasted Robins were frequently seen in 

 all south-western districts. 



Whiteornis goodenovi ruficapillus. 



Western Hed-capjjed Robins are usually only seen in the 

 winter months (May to October) about Broome Hill, and 

 I was surprised to see one there on 3 February, 1919. 

 Several were seen about Woolundra (one hundred and fifty 

 miles north of Broome Hill) on 23 May, and many others 

 from Carnarvon to North-West Cape on different trips in 



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