90 Bird Notes. 



By J. W. Mellor. 



The White I'l'onted Herons that returned on the 20th Maj' 

 have been about ever since and in all probabilities will soon 

 be nesting- in their usual trees, as a great deal of hoarse croak- 

 ing is going on between the various pairs. 



On May 31, saw a male Flame-breasted Robin at Lockleys, 

 an unusual occurrence. 



May 31. — A Little Falcon was noted at Lockleys flying 

 swiftl}' after sparrows. 



June 20. — Several Black-breasted Plovers in the open 

 fields where they bred last year. 



June 20. — A restless Fly catcher flying and hovering 

 about, making its incessant sharp "scissor grinding" notes. 

 Also seen again several days later. 



June 22. — Observed a number of Pxcudariamiifi ci/diiop- 

 terus, Wood Swallows, at Lockleys, eating the large "Night 

 Ants" that were being disturbed by some men levelling the sand. 



Also noted on the same date and place a number of White- 

 browed Babblers hopping over the sand in their usual sprightly 

 fashion, one following the other in quick succession both on the 

 ground and in the boughs of the trees. 



June 23. — Several Corvits coronoides perjjlexus. Southern 

 Ravens, came about the garden at Lockleys, calling loudly in 

 harsh loud notes, and settled in the fruit trees, bul: as no fruit 

 is on the trees at present it is presumed that they were seeking 

 insect food, which is plentiful in the soil. 



—July, 1921.— 

 By A. G. Edquist. 



During the Field Naturalists' visit to the Botanic Gardens 

 on 22nd July, 1921, the Harmonious Thrush was seen, an 

 unusual and early visit to the Adelaide Plains. The bird was 

 singing but had not attained its full spring song. 



By J. Sutton, Netherby. 



Pallid Cuckoo {Cuculus pallid us). — This bird was 

 observed for the first time this winter at Netherby on 16th July, 

 l)etween 1 and 2 p.m., but he did not call. On 17th inst. the 

 bird first called at 8.38 a.m., several times during the day, and 

 again at 10.25 p.m. He has called on five days since that date, 

 the greatest silence was for four days. 



Fan-tailed Cuckoo i C a co mantis fahelliformis). — This 

 bird called for the first itime this season at 7.44 a.m. on 20th 

 Julv. and has been calling everv day since. 



