108 WRITE— Birds Recorded from the Early Days up to the 



Hypoleucus varius hypolcucus. — Another commoi- bird in 

 days gone by ;^ a few seen at times now. 



Microcarho melanoleucus (Little Cormorant). — Once a 

 very common bird; an odd one or two may still be seen on the 

 river at times. 



Catoptropelicaniis conspicillatus (Eastern Pelican). — In 

 days of old this fine bird was often seen; but not now. 



Circus approximans gouldi (Swamp Hawk). — Once a com- 

 mon bird as it soared over the Reed-beds and flags with elegant 

 flight. It nested in the reeds and flags in numbers, 

 gone. 



Leucospiza novaehollandiae (White Goshawk). — Recorded 

 by my father, but not observed by the writer, although seen 

 twenty miles to the north. 



Urospiza fasciata (Australian Goshawk). — Once very 

 numerous; still to be seen at times. 



Accipiter\ cirrocephalus (Collared Sparrow Hawk). — Not 

 been observed for a long time now. 



Vroaetiis audax (Wedge-tailed Eagle). — Once fairly com- 

 mon. Only seen at a great height, and very seldom now. 



Hieraaetus morplmoides (Little Eagle). — Never plentiful, 

 never seen now. 



HaUastur splienurus (Whistling Eagle). — Quite a common 

 bird up to recent years, and it built and reared its young every 

 year ; very seldom seen now. 



Elanus axillaris (Black-shouldered Kite). — Once a regular 

 visitor, and nesting in the district up to two or three years 

 •ago; seldom seen now. 



Falco longipennis. — Once fairly common; have not seen a 

 s])eci'nTen for years now. 



RhyncJiodon peregrinus macropus (Black-cheeked Falcon). 

 — Very of ten ivisited us, but never in numbers; not seen for 

 some years now. 



fcracidea hcrigora occidentalis (Brown Hawk). — Once a 

 very common bird, and nesting in numbers when the writer 

 was n boy. Have not noted a bird for years. 



Cerchneis cenchroides (Nankeen Kestrel). — Once an 

 extremely common bird, but seldom seen now. 



^piloglaux hoobonk marmorata (Marbled Owl). — Once 

 a verv common bird. Now an odd bird or so comes for a 



