. Nests and eggs of Australian birds, including the geographical distribution of the species and popular observations thereon . sh, one half-incubated; July 24th, 1886, one, perfectlyfresh; Avigust 8th, 1886, one, half-incubated; August 2nd, 1891, one,slightly incubated; August 12th, 1891, one, addled; October 1st, 1892,one (second egg), fresh; Augu,st 11th, 1894, two—one not fresh, oneabout half-incubated. I shall give a detailed account of the first outing (August, 1884),which may perhaps prove interesting, and also illustrate the class ofcountry and particular spots where the Victoria Lyre
. Nests and eggs of Australian birds, including the geographical distribution of the species and popular observations thereon . sh, one half-incubated; July 24th, 1886, one, perfectlyfresh; Avigust 8th, 1886, one, half-incubated; August 2nd, 1891, one,slightly incubated; August 12th, 1891, one, addled; October 1st, 1892,one (second egg), fresh; Augu,st 11th, 1894, two—one not fresh, oneabout half-incubated. I shall give a detailed account of the first outing (August, 1884),which may perhaps prove interesting, and also illustrate the class ofcountry and particular spots where the Victoria Lyre Bird nidifies. Having arrived at a station on the Gippsland line, I entered a coachfor the mountains just as a late winters sun was disappearing below thehorizon. The team of two horses was anything but reassuring, judgingfrom their points, which reminded one of the witty Americans horsethat possessed such good points that one could hang ones hat on , by dint of much lashing, and the passengers occasionally dis-mounting, the animals were kept on their pins till the first change. \^ti ^ «- ^ ^ ^- ■ r Tji. NKST OF TllK VICTUKIA LVKli a fliolo by the .liillwr. NESTS AND EGGS OF AUSTRALIAN BIRDS. 515 We were then transliippod into a lighter conveyance drawn by onehorse. By the light from tlie zenith of a three-quarter moon wc bowledmeiTily through tlie forest, and the mountains were reached in duocourse. At the coach terminus I was met by a friend, who accompaniedmo on foot some two miles into the range. This was the last but byno means tiic least enjoyable jwrtion of my evenings journey, alonga lovely moonlit track, chequered by shadows of toweringgum-trees, while the dense scrub on cither hand .sent forth ai-omaticfragrance which was alike refreshing and invigorating. My friendsgood wife had .supper waiting for us. after wliiili we discussed theprobabilities of obtxiining Lyre Birds nests on the morrow. At length a beautiful balmy morn (for it
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