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and generally dejjai'ts in the sjtrinoj. Sc-nie Narrow-billed 

 Ciu-koos (XcocJialcites hasali.^ incUori) have been about also; 

 I noted them on June 6 and after. 



On June 18 several White fronted Herons iXotophoyx- 

 iiordcliollaiidiac) were croaking and Hying- around in the trees,, 

 apparently i^eeking out tiieir nesting places. 



On June 1-5 1 noted a large number of White-fronted Chats 

 { /■JjilitJiiaiuird (dltifroiix) st^ar/iiing about amongst the small 

 plants for insect food. 



P'lame-breasted Kobins (LittJera chrysoptera phoenieea) 

 are still here, a male being noted on June 22. 



On June 24 I noted a White-backed Magpie (Gt/iiniorhina 

 Jii/p()Iriic(i leiiconota) starting to build. This is early and may 

 be the frrerunner of an early spring. 



Quite a number of Sauthern Silver Gulls {BrKchigavia 

 novachoUandlac rtlirJae) visited Lockleys during the month. 

 They were following up the plough, which turned «]» a plentiful 

 supply of grubs and insects. 



By A. Keith Ashby. 



I saw seven or eight Swift Lorikeets {Lutluunus discolor 

 tn'fjrnasi] on 28th :May and two on KJtli June, 1022, at Black- 

 wood. 



Kegent Honey -eaters. — Mr. W. Weidenbach reported that 

 these birds appear to have left (Jlen Osmond about 24th June, 

 and Mr. A. Keith Ashby says they have appeared at Blackwood 

 during June. 



—July, 1922.— 

 By J. W. Mellor. 



The Magpies have been extremely energetic with their 

 building operations, and in consequence have beco'.ne very 

 aggressive. 



Red-backed Grass Parrots ( PsrpJwttis hacmatonotufi) have 

 remained with us, and from their manner seem to intend stay- 

 ing on indefinitely. 



White-fronted Herons {Xotophojjx norarJiolhuididc) are' 

 now nesting in the red gums. 



The Flame-breasted Robin {Littlcra chrysoptera pJioeni- 

 cea ) is still Avith us, and on July 4 T noted several in the open 

 }>addocks. 



On July I noted half a dozen Red-backed Grass Parrots 

 ( J*spphotiis haeiiKit())ioti(s) on the boxthorn bushes feeding on 

 the berries and seeds of the African boxthrrn. This proves^ 



