. The Australian zoologist. Zoology; Zoology; Zoology. 120 THE BIRDS OF THE COCCORA DISTRICT. Hirundo neoxena' (House Swallow).—A few pairs sometimes remain about my house the whole year, and return to the same nests season after season, often rearing three broods one after the other. Most of their nests are. placed on rafters in outbuildings, such as stables. A lew years ago one pair started to build in a passage in my house, and although the nest was knocked clown .l:i\ after day they would not give up building, so I kept the doors shut for about a week, but as soon as they were left open ag
. The Australian zoologist. Zoology; Zoology; Zoology. 120 THE BIRDS OF THE COCCORA DISTRICT. Hirundo neoxena' (House Swallow).—A few pairs sometimes remain about my house the whole year, and return to the same nests season after season, often rearing three broods one after the other. Most of their nests are. placed on rafters in outbuildings, such as stables. A lew years ago one pair started to build in a passage in my house, and although the nest was knocked clown .l:i\ after day they would not give up building, so I kept the doors shut for about a week, but as soon as they were left open again the Swallows returned, f then hung a stuffed Goshawk just beneath the nest; this was too much for the Swallows, so they went under a back verandah, built a nest, and reared their young. < heramoeca leucosternum (Black and White Swallow).—A few years ago this species was frequently seen at any time of the year, but I have not seen any since 1911. They used to nest here in holes drilled into the banks of the river and dry creeks, laving from three to six eggs. Petrockelidon nigricans (Tree Martin).—Avery common species, remaining throughout the year. 1 Him several pairs of birds will be found nesting in the same tree, sometimes in the same branch, and I have found more than one nest within the same hollow. They are very close sitters ; I have frequently chopped open the nesting branch and lifted the sitting bird from the nest. They usually lay during September and October, but generally rear a second brood. Four or five eggs are mostly laid for a sitting. Pctrochelidon 111 iel (Fairy Martin).—Arriving in large numbers towards the end of August and early in September, they commence nest building almost immediately, often resorting to the same place year after year. They do not all appear to arrive at the same time. I have frequently found almost fully-fledged young birds, while other nests in the same colony are not half completed. Fresh eggs may be found as late as
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