Vol. XVII. 

 1917 



Stray Feathers. 



57 



a fair number of brown feathers have appeared on the wings and 

 back. The irides are hght colour. 



It is very interesting to note how soon birds become used to 

 blasting. During the erection of Taronga Park a good deal of 

 blasting has been done, but the wild birds soon learnt that it did 

 not do th^m any harm, and the Shrike-Thrush. Blue Wrens, 



Adult and three young of Pacific Heron (Notophoyx pacifica), 

 captured at Narrandera, N.S.W. 



PHOTO BY D. LE SOUEF. C.M.Z.S.. R.A.O.U.. TAKEN AT 

 TARONGA ZOOLOGICAL PARK, SYDNEY. 



"Jackie Winters," Flycatchers, Shrike-Robins, Shrike-Tits, 

 Honey-eaters, and several other species have nested in the grounds,' 

 often very close to where the men are working. 



It was also very interesting to note the other day a " Willie 

 Wagtail " picking flies off a lion's back. The lion was lying very 

 contentedly, and paid no attention whatever to the bird.^A. S. 

 Le Souef. Zoological Gardens, Sydney, 15/1/17. 



