Birds about Drouin, Gippsland. 

 By Isaac Batey. 



Wkdge-taileu Eagle {Uroactus audax). — Vei^y rarely noted. 



Goshawk (Astur approximans). — One seen. 



Brown Hawk {Hieracidea orientalis). — A single bird. 



Nankeen Kestrel (Cerchneis cenchroides). — Common at times, and 

 supposed to breed hereabouts. 



Harrier {Circus gouldi). — Annual visitant, and breeds. 



Black-shouldered Kite (Elanus axillaris). — Once some ajjpcarcd, 

 and were quite new to residents in my vicinage. 



Black-cheeked Falcon {Falco melanogenys). — One only. 



BooBooK Owl {Ninox bookook). — Seen, often heard ; habitat seems 

 fixed. Call sounds like " Moopoop." 



Masked Owl (Strix novce-hollandice). — By Mr. A. J. Campbell's 

 description ("Nests and Eggs," p. 50, No. 39), there seems to be no 

 mistake. It has large facial disc margined with purplish colour, while 

 back outside of wings are richly marbled with tan, grey, and white. 



