108 Bird Notes /.<»• July. 



jj;uiu. I noted them first carrying nesting material on July 17, 

 and the nest was well on towards completion by July 150. 



On July 21, noted a Whistling Eagle at Fulham, flying 

 about the.large gum trees. 



The Fantail Cuckoo was calling in various localities all tlie 

 month, an<l was being chased by smaller birds. 



Koobook Owls have been calling, at Lockleys, also the Deli- 

 cate Owls have been very vigorous in their "screeching" in the 

 gums at night. 



Noted .the Little Falcon about, flying swiftly. 



Quite a number of Black Ducks are about the shallow 

 swamps at the Keedbeds. since the 1st of the month. ,when dose 

 season started, and the birds seem to know that they are pro- 

 tected, as they are to be seen quite near the Henley l»each road, 

 sporting in the water, or basking in the sunshine on tiie edge of 

 the large pools. where food is abundant at this time of 

 the season. They are matijig up now. and ;ire often seen in 

 f»airs. preparing for nesting. 



A few pairs of sordid Wood-swallow are still to be seen 

 at Fulham, they having been about all the season. ;ind iip- 

 parently inteTid to prolong their stay for nesting this year. 



Zebra l-^inches are still about at Lockleys and Fulham, feed- 

 ing in small flocks on the seed of weeds in the gardens. 



Noted a Niinkeen Kestrel hovering near an old hollow tree 

 at Lockleys on July 2!», where is usually lays its eggs and rears 

 its young each season: Judging by the actions of the bird it 

 seemed to be looking up its old nesting haunt again. 



W. K. Tlioiuas & Co., PKiitrre. Idclaido. 



