104 WHITE ^Binls Reconlecl from the Earhj Days up to the 



Hydroprogne tschegrava strenua (Australian Caspian 

 Tern). — This fine bird was often seen patrolling the swamps 

 with its large red bill pointing downwards, and its strange 

 harsh cry often heard. 



TJialasseus hergii poliocercus (Crested Tern). — The writer 

 has often seen a party of these terns resting closely together on 

 a spit or sandbar. 



Bruchigavia novoehollandiae ethelae (Southern Silver 

 Gull). — Always appeared in numbers during flood time as they 

 do to this day. 



GaUanus pacificus (Pacific Gull).— These splendid birds 

 were regular visitors in the winter time, and it was seldom two 

 or three were not about calling to each other in their loud harsh 

 voices. Not seen for year*; now. 



Erythrogonys cinctus (Red-kneed Dotterel). — A common 

 bird in days gone by, and bred here every year. A nest was 

 seen three years ago. 



Lohibyjp novaehollandiae (Spur-winged Plover). — A very 

 common bird up to recent years; is still to be met with in the 

 district. The fox is wiping the bird out. Bred every year in 

 the district, but it is some years since a nest has been seen. 



Zonifer tricolor (Black-breasted Plover). — A very com- 

 mon bird, and has bred every season in the district up to the 

 present day. 



Cirrcpidcwiiifi bicinetus (D'onble-banded Dotterel). — 

 This was an occasional visitor to the samphire flats in the early 

 days, buit it is a long time since they have been seen. 



LencopoUus ruficapillus (Red-capped Dotterel). — A com- 

 mon bird, nesting to this day on the bare drift sand. 



Elseya melanops (Black-fronted Dotterel). — Once a very 

 common bird nesting on the bare sand back in the grass land; 

 have not seen a nest for many years now, although an odd bird 

 or two are to be seen. 



Eimantopus Icucocephalus (White-headed Stilt). — A regu- 

 lar spring and winter visitor, and they have bred in numbers up 

 to quite recently. 



Clodorhynchus leucocephalus (Banded Stilt). — An occa- 

 sional visitor, but it is many years since they have been seen in 

 the district. 



Recurvirostra novaeliollandiae (Red-necked Avocet). — 

 Only remember seeing these birds once or twice in the district 

 lurinir mv life time. 



