on the Great Bird of Paradise on the Island of Little Tobago. 349


Tuesday. 22/5/17.


Left Camp in the morning ancl patrolled a part of the Island,

also watered the birds; seen and heard them all the time; frequent

showers during the day. Left Camp in the afternoon, and patrolled

as above, could not do much patrol on account of raining, all the

same I saw the birds and heard them, it is their delight when

the rain is falling, as I have afore mentioned, there is no trouble in

seeing or hearing them whatever as they are about the Island as

the native common birds, they eats the same berries as the native

birds, comes down to the water pots and drinks their water the same

way, no difference whatever ; all correct.


Jno. H. Hamilton.


Wednesday. 23/5/17.


Left Camp and watered the birds, and made a short patrol in

the morning; seen and heard the birds as usual. Left at about

10 a.m., proceeded to Spey Side, waited there for steamer for my

supplies and make other purchases ; all correct.


Jno. H. Hamilton.


Saturday. 26/5/17.


Returned to Island at about 7.30 a.m., found all correct. Left

Camp in the afternoon and patrolled a part of the Island; seen

and heard the P. Birds flying about from point to point, looking

beautifully. We have been getting frequent showers for the last

three days, everything looking green again, also the birds seem

happier when it is raining, than otherwise; very high winds all

the time, all the same, the weather seems delightful to the birds

as they seem not to like the hot sun, they prefer rain and wind,

as you will see and hear them more often ; sea calm and smooth ;

all correct.


Jno. H. Hamilton.


Sunday. 27/5/17.


Left Camp in the morning and patrolled a part of the Island;

seen and heard the P. Birds all the time in their usual style, crying

and flying about from point to point, rain continuously for the day,

high winds accompanying same; sea ordinary; all correct.


Jno. H. Hamilton.



