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best to undo the labor of the agriculturists. Insect-eating 

 birds of certain types had increased enormously, and Gray- 

 breasted Martins, 122 Barn 121 and Variegated 119 Swallows filled 

 the air, while Kiskadee Tyrants of three species, 101 ' 103> 104 

 other Flycatchers, House Wrens, 124 Seedeaters, Hummingbirds 

 and Honey Creepers were abundant, swooping over the open 

 fields, snatching insects from the air, or leaves, or ground, 

 according to the method of hunting of each species. The 



FIG. 102. COOLIES AND THEIR WIVES FISHING IN THE ESSEQUIBO. 



Honey Creepers 136a were continually getting into trouble here 

 as elsewhere in the darkened upper roof space of the house, , 

 and many had to be caught and liberated daily. 



Small snakes and toads are also said to have increased, due 

 doubtless to the increase of insect food, but the abundance 

 of agoutis or acouris was unfortunately only too evidently 

 due to the supply of succulent vegetables. 



This evening the regular afternoon wind continued until 



