Bird Notes^. i-tl 



one bird feediuji' two .V(>un.ii' oik's; Vel low-breasted Shrike-Tit 

 { Fdh-Hiiciiliis froiitdt IIS], one l)ird leedinj;- one vouiijj;- one. 

 Fom- Painled (inail ['I'nnii.r ntrhi ) were Hushed. 



At Xetliei-b.v, on eacli (hiy li-um 2'Jiid instant to ihat date, 1 

 liave observed two Vellow-tailed Tit-WarbhM-s { Aca iilhisa 

 cJnijsoirJKxn feedinii' a vouni;- bronze Cnekoo, most ])robably a 

 Xarrow-billed ]>ronze Cuckoo {('jKilcococci/.r Ixisalisi. The 

 fnclvoo is alreadv more than twice the size of its fosler-jiarents. 



— l\\ .1. W". -Mellor. I.ockleys.— 

 One o1' the main I'eatuies in ihi' bird life this iiionili is th« 

 large number of Common AA'attle Birds (Cohia (■(ininciilnlii 

 trcffclhisi \ that have be(Mi about Fockleys and the l\eedbe<Ls 

 generally. They have paid much attention to the Moweiing 

 encalyjdus, and their lond harsh calls have been heard on all 

 sides. They arrived at Lockleys during the last da\s of 

 • lanuary and during the first week in February. They then 

 increased considerai)ly and have kept with us siiu-e. Lorikeets, 

 both the ^[usk {(llossoitsiftd coHciinKi) and the l*ui-ple-crowned 

 {(,'. /xjrpJijjrocrplnilKs). are also ]tlentiful. the latter being 

 most ly young birds. I )uring some hot days they came (h)wn to a 

 l>oi of c<«(l watei- ]»laced for them near the house, where they 

 drank and bathed to their lu^arts" conrent. 1 also noteil a 

 W'liistling I^lagle { Halia-slHr splicniirKs) at Lnckk\\s. 



February (>th. — There >vere numbers of M'hite-rumped 

 Swifts {Micropitii pacificnx) alxmt at Fulhani. They were 

 tlying low and ])assing on as they hawked after gnats and flies. 

 February 8th. — A j)air of Peaceful Doves {(Icopclia 

 jihic'uht fniiKiiiiJld ) brought out their young iiear the house. 

 Tliey came to the back door for a drink during the hot days, and 

 were (piite tame. \V]iite-])lumed Honey-eaters iPtiloinla 



pcuicilhitd icliifci) had .\dung during the month, and brought 

 them to the birds' driidcing pot. It is sui'])rising to see the 

 number (d' birds that come during the hot spidls to driidv out 

 of the ]>ot, also the quantity of watsM- they constime is remark- 

 able. If people would only supply drinking water in their 

 gardens they would not only l)enetit the birds. l)ut would prevent 

 mtn-li ue])redatio]i amongst th.e soft fruits. 



— F.y Mr. K. C. Beck.— 



About l.jO Fairy Martins congreLialed (m a tree at I'^ulham, 

 and suddenly the whole flock made a rapid fliglit towards tlie 

 citv. 



