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noticed it on odd occasions. They now seem to remain rijrht through 

 the year, and I have noticed several of their nests in the plantations. 

 One containing- two eprg's November 22nd, 1919; another containing 

 three October 17th, 1919. 



Graucalus nova?-hollandiae. Black-faced Cuckoo-Shrike. — Appear 

 usually in spring- time, but do not remain for any leng:th of time. 



Campephaga tricolor. White-shouldered Caterpillar-eater. — 1 

 have only noticed this bird here on two occasions, once during last 

 November, and the other many years ago. 



Calamanthu.s fuliginosu.s. White-lored Field Wren — Plentiful 

 all thi-ough the year. Although as a rule more often heard than 

 seen, except in the early morning, when often one can be seen perched 

 on the top of a stone or small tussock pouring out its rather quaint 

 little song. I have on several occasions come across tVieir nests, 

 usually well hiden in the middle of a tussock or a patch of thick 

 grass. I once found the ef^ig; of the Narrow-billed Bronze Cuckoo 

 in the nest of this bird, or rather was present when it was noticed. 

 They usually commence nesting early in August, and I fancy finish 

 early in October. 



Ephthianura albifrons. White-fronted Bush Chat. — Fairly 

 plentiful at most times of the year, but more so during the spring 

 and summer months. Towards the end of April the majority of these 

 birds form into flocks, and from then onward seem to disappear, 

 although a fair number can be seen right through the year. I have 

 often noticed their nests, usually placed in a large tussock. The 

 bird if flushed from the nest always flutters along the ground, evi- 

 dently to attract you from the nest. 



Acroeephalus australis. Austi'alian Reed Warbler.- — Always 

 numerous during spring and summer, and their rather quaint little 

 song can be heard anywhere among the reed-beds along the creek. 

 Until recently 1 was under the impression that these birds migrate 

 during: the winter, but at present (July) there are still plenty to be 

 seen, if not to be heard. Many nests can be seen hanging among 

 the reeds during November and December. 



Acanthiza chrysorrhoa. Yellow-rumped Tit-Warbler. — This is 

 one cf our most common birds, and can be seen at any time through 

 the year. Nests can be observed hanging from the branches of many 

 pine trees around the homestead. I have on several occasions noticed 

 as many as five eggs in the one nest. 



Artamus superciliosus. White-browed Wood-Swallow. — Only 

 at certain times do these birds visit here. During the spring and sum- 

 mer of 1918 there were literally hundreds nesting and in many funny 

 places: on the tops of fencing posts, coils of wire netting, and, in fact, 

 any place that a nest would rest. The nests mostly contained two 

 eggs, but sometimes three. I do not remember seeing a single bird 

 during the last summer. 



Artamus cyanopterus. Sordid Wood-Swallow. — Always appear 

 in early spring-time, and every season fair numbers are here. They 

 usually nest among the blue gums in a small fork or behind a piece 

 of bark. 



Grallina cyanoleuca. Magpie Lark. — This is a very common 

 species on the plains, and is one of my most favoured birds. I have 

 often seen their mud nests, usually placed on a horizontal pine bough 

 at a considerable height from the ground. 



Zosterop.*; lateralis. White-eye. — These little birds appear only at 

 certain times through the year. During May and June there is, as 

 a rule, a fair number about, and again in spring time they reappear. 

 I have never noticed them nesting in the district, and presumably 

 they make towards the coast. In the vicinity of Barwon Heads, I 

 have noticed them in considerable numbers feeding in the teatree. 



