. The Emu. Birds -- Periodicals; Birds -- Australasia Periodicals. 36 Harvev, Bird Notes from Mackay, Q. [.sf^uiy which had, in some unaccountable way, incurred its displeasure. One day, having the camera with us, we decided to take advan- tage of this to secure a photograph. After focussing on a branch, the dog was tied up beneath it, and, in spite of our presence and the close proximity of a fearsome-looking camera, down came the bird, and the photograph was taken. The cyclone experience has so humbled the few survivors that they are now as corre- spondingly shy and retiring as once they wer
. The Emu. Birds -- Periodicals; Birds -- Australasia Periodicals. 36 Harvev, Bird Notes from Mackay, Q. [.sf^uiy which had, in some unaccountable way, incurred its displeasure. One day, having the camera with us, we decided to take advan- tage of this to secure a photograph. After focussing on a branch, the dog was tied up beneath it, and, in spite of our presence and the close proximity of a fearsome-looking camera, down came the bird, and the photograph was taken. The cyclone experience has so humbled the few survivors that they are now as corre- spondingly shy and retiring as once they were audacious. The two sole survivors in our locality are seldom seen or heard now, and are certainly more esteemed on that account, for distance lends enchantment to more things than a view. Yellow-necked Bittern {Dupctor goiildi).—This interesting bird appears to be a migrant, but we are unable to say where it goes to after leaving here. Jt usually arrives here about September, and as the nesting season approaches its loud calls, which may be heard during the stillness of the night, serve to remind us that yet another wet season is drawing near. The call consists of a. Yellow-necked IMangrove-BiUena {Dupctor i^oiddi) ou nest. .u 11. t. HAnvi:y. Icjud, long-drawn boom, which, according to some, is the origin of the mystical bunyip. The nesting season is usually in full swing during the wet season (December to March). The nest, which is generally built over water, consists of a frail platform of twigs without any lining, and just enough depression to keep the eggs from rolling out. Four eggs usually form the clutch—rarely Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Australasian Ornithologists' Union; Royal Australasian Ornithologists' Union. Melbourne : Australasian Ornithologists' Union
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