Code 1959 Evermetes purilla 20 May - Pitrmegla - several seen by camp and also on the up levels. 21 May Pitrmegla - very commonly at all levels on both sides of the river. Courtship displays and calls are in full swing. 23 May Pitrmegla - Still the commonest squirrel in the area. 25 May Pitrmegla - scattered pairs along the river and in the uplands - especially along creeks, but numbers seem to be very down from what they were when we first arrived. 27 May Pitrmegla - Courtship now in full swing - definitely the most common shore bird in this area - reaching densities of better than a pair per acre on the best river level habitats. What appeared to be territorial behaviour was observed twice on 27th - one serious and prolonged fight right at the tent with the five birds flattened up and striking out with feet like fighting cocks and one long aerial chase.