I'resent Ti inc. fur tlw Reed Bed.s DUtrict. iU7 



Cereopsis novaehollandiae (Cape Barren Goose). — In the 



old (Ijiys ()ft(Mi seen on llic lii'assy tlal's, bur it is niiiny yciiis 

 since tlie last was seen. 



Chenonetta jubata (Wood Duck or Maned Goose). — A very 

 common du'ck twenty years a.^io, but 'has not been seen in the 

 district for many years. 



Casarca tadornoides (Mountain Duck). — Once a common 

 bird, but seldom seen now. 



Aiws supcrciliosd (Black Duck). — Once with us all through 

 the year, nesting in large, numbers, now an odd pair or so may 

 have the luck to hatch a brood. Last season three young ones 

 were brought to the river, by the parent birds. 



Virago casta nra (Red-breasted Teal). — These birds are not 

 nearly so numerous as the following species. They come each 

 year, in the winter, but not in numbers; there has been a small 

 party on the water this week. 



yira(/f) f/ihhcrifroiis- (Oi-cy Teial) 



Visits the district in great numbers when there is water 

 about, but one can see the thinning of their ranks each year. 



SSpafula rhynohoUfi (Australian Rhoveler). — These birds 

 have visited the district in great numbers in days gone by, and 

 nested in hundreds amidst the. clover in the fields near the 

 swamps. 



Malacnrhynchus memhranaceus (Pink-eared Duck). — A 

 regular visitor in the old days, but seldom seen now. 



Stictonetta naevosa (Freckled Duck). — During dry seasons 

 in the interior this duck has visited this district in great num- 

 bers, but has not come under notice for some time now. 



Nyroca australia (White-eyed Duck).— Visit the district 

 with other ducks, but have not been seen in large flocks for 

 some time now. 



Oxyura australis (Blue-billed Duck). — My father records 

 this duck, but the writer has not observed it. 



Biziura lobata (Musk Duck). — Once very plentiful, never 

 seen now. 



Phalacrocorax curho novaehollandiae (Black Cormorant). 

 — A common bird once; seldom, if ever, seen now. Observed a 

 party on the sea beach which is only separated by the sand 

 dunes from the swamj)s this year, loio. 



Mcsorarho aler (Little Black Cormorant). — Also a com- 

 mon bird formerly, but not seen now. 



