plentiful, but the graceful outline? of 
several white-fronted herons formed an 
added attraction to the shoreline. 
Further north, at t'o'es Hay, black 
swan were seen, these being probably 
s 1 Higglers from the main flock at Moult* 
ing Lagoon, where in the nesting season 
thousands of these birds eongregUe to 
breed. At Wineglass (Thouinj Hay . a 
large nest of the sea eagle (Haliaetus 
leucognstar) provided an object of inter¬ 
est. and around most of the bays this 
species could he seen. Not many other 
birds of prey were noted, but the spotted 
owl could be heard calling in tlie evening 
amidst the trees in dose prnximifv to 
the camp. 
As a contrast to the quiet notes of 
the owls, numerous parrots would usher 
in the dawn with their noisy assemblies 
in the eueaiyptis. The green rasolla 
( Platycercus caledonicus) appeared to be* 
the most plentiful of this group. 
The perchers (Passeriformes) coii-ti- 
toted a large proportion ot' the observed 
species. Robins, fantails (Rhipidura 
ih.bellifera), whistling shrike- rub 
wr- 11 s (Serieornis humilis), blue wrens 
(Malurus cyaneus), honey-eaters of 
various species, bell magpies, etc,, all 
su ved to gladden the hearts of the 
campers and add additional charm to cur 
island camp. 
(tur stay was far too short to permit 
of a comprehensive list being made vf 
'lie island’s avifauna on this occasion, 
bu: our memories of this Eastern -'e 
are so pleasant that there exists a long 
ing to return. If such wish is realised 
in the future, time may permit of 11 more 
detailed examination of the birds of this 
interesting region. 
LUNCH AT WINEGLASS BAY. 
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