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there and cried, cried for about ten minutes, then I saw six younger

ones come and joined her, then the male bird came also, in fact,

several male birds came, and there was such a noise among them,

it was something amusing. Left Camp in the afternoon, and

patrolled as above. Shot three (3) Hawks. I believe every bird

in the Forest are afraid of them. No rain, very warm day, and

dry; sea very calm ; all correct.


Jno. H. Hamilton.


Thursday. 17/5/17.


Left Camp in the morning, watered the birds, and patrolled

a part of the Island; seen and heard them as usual. Shot two (2)

Hawks, they are plentiful in this season, they are the greatest

enemies to other birds. Very warm day, plenty of hot sun; it is

a pleasure to see and hear the P. Birds, especially the male birds

with their heavy plumage, looking so pretty, there is a good many

young ones, as I notice to-day. Left in afternoon, and patrolled

as above. Shot two (2) more Hawks, they are raging on the Island,

I am at them morning and afternoon, all the same it seems that

the P. Birds are not afraid of them, for I notice when the hawks

cry the other birds keep still, or fly off from where they were, but

the P. Birds remains and go on in their usual way crying and

jumping about from limb to limb; no rain, and very sultry day

and very hot; sea very calm ; all correct.


Jno. H. Hamilton.


Friday. 18/5/17.


Left Camp in the morning and watered the birds, also

patrolled a part of the Island ; seen and beard the P. B. in their

usual style. I believe in the next two years, the Island will be all

over Birds of Paradise, for in any part you go they are seen in parties

of least six or seven, flying from point to point, they are increasing

splendidly. No rain. Left in the afternoon, and patrolled as above;

seen and heard the birds as usual ; weather continues to be very

warm ; sea calm ; all correct.


Jno. H. Hamilton.


Saturday. 19/5/17.


Left Camp in the morning, watered the birds, and patrolled

a part of the Island; seen and heard the birds. Shot another Hawk,



