120 Bird Notes. 



On Xovember 4th a Minah {Myzantha melanoceplmla 

 irhite'n was carrvinfi- material to the branches of a red p:nm, and 

 on closer examination the nest was found to be well advanced. 

 These birds bnild hii»h in the trees, and always on a .slender 

 bouj;'h quite out of i^ach from beneath. A i)eculiarity aboul 

 rhe birds T have noticed this season is that Avhen thev are build- 

 ins; or have a nest they fly in a stranj>e manner, with the head 

 thrust back on to the back and the throat arched out, giving 

 them a more dumj>y appearance. Several birds that flew in 

 this manner were followed and found to be nesting. 



On JS'ovember 0th a nest of the Peaceful Dove (Geopelia 

 placida tyduquUla ) was noticed on a ^loreton I>ay fig tree. 

 It resembled that of the terns, that build in like situations. 

 Large young were in the nest, and the parent birds were near 

 by. 



On November 15th a Sacred Kingfisher {Sanropatis saiicta) 

 calling in a tree in the garden. 



On November ] 7th I heard a pair of Bee-eaters ( CoHmurropfi 

 oritatii.s} calling, and four days later saw the birds in a sandy 

 locality. It is not often that these birds are seen so near the 

 city. 



On Novembei- 22nd saw Brown Flycatcher {Microcca fas- 

 ciiians), with hirge young out of nest flying about the garden^ 

 catching Hies and moths amongst the fruit trees. These ure 

 truly useful little birds. During the month quite a number 

 of Wood Swallows ( rsciKhirtamus ci/anopfcriis) have nested 

 and brought out their young. 



Delicate Owls and Moobook Owls have been calling every 

 night. Both birds have bred here this season in the hollows 

 in the gum trees. 



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