182 Bird Sotes. 



their nest. On the 2()th inst. two jmii's were gathering material 

 to built with, both inaking their nests close to the house. 



On August 10 a White-backed Magjtie {(hjmnorhUia hypo- 

 leucd h'ucoiiota ) was seen lining its nest. On the same date 

 a Pallid Cuckoo (Heterosr-cnes iMtUUlKs) was being chased by 

 several Southern Black-headed Minahs (Mf/zantha melano- 

 ccphala ichitci). The Minahs have started to nest, and no 

 doubt this was the reason for driving the Cuckoo away. 



On August ir> a pair of Magpie Larks {GraUina cyanoleiica) 

 had finished building their neat mud nest high up on a red gum. 



On August 23 several Southern Ravens (Corvus coronoides 

 perptexus) were flying over high in the air, and going in a 

 northerly direction and -calling loudly. On the same date I 

 noted a Southern White-plumed Honey -eater (Ptnotula petii- 

 cillata ichiici) carrying l)its of shreaded bark and cobweb to 

 build its nest. During the end of tlie month a pair of Welcome 

 Swallows {Hinoido noo.rnw) started to build their mud nest 

 right above the front door in the same s])ot as last year. 



By F. E. Parsons. 



Members may be interested to know that the Swift 

 Parrots (Latham us discolor) are fairly numerous in the gum 

 trees at Glen Osmond. I first noticed them about 10 days ago, 

 and have seen them very day since. They are not at all shy, 

 allowing one to get right under the tree while they are on the 

 lower branches. 



One flock of birds I tried to count while on the wing. It 

 contained over 20. 



Bv J. Sutton, Netherbv. 



August 1. — Flame-breasted Robin noted for the last time. 

 They have been here since May 7. 



August 4. — Regent Honey-eaters are still aibout. First 

 noted on 28th April. 



August 5. — In the National Park, Belair, the new birds noted 

 were Regent Honey-eaters, Swift Parrots, two Mountain 

 Thrushes, Adelaide Rosellas, Tawney-crowned and Crescent 

 Honey-eaters, and Mistletoe Birds. Census taken gave 36 native 

 species with <'.13 individuals, and three introduced species with 

 22 individuals. 



August 12. — Fantailed Cuckoo calling for the first time 

 this season. 



August 20. — About 5.30 p.m. I saw one of the Falconidae — 

 probably the Little Falcon — soaring along about 30 feet from 



