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Marshall, 1945
Sp. Acet's
The strange case of the disappearing Collocalia
11 Oct Marpo Valley at Cliffs Timian Flock of 50-100 seen. Then all rest of week. By date I generally specimen there were only 2 pr.
2 days after that there were absolutely none not seen anywhere else on island. Must have gone to another island.
Myzomela
Oct Timian Fairly common in the wild wooded country Marpo & E Coast where I couldn't go before because of Japs. Decoy to imit. whistle.
Zosterops
23 Oct Timian Coll 2 ad M's, one yellow, one grey. The yellow one was "singing" actually. Just an extended series of the usual siskin-like calls.
Hirundo
Oct Timian Flock of a dozen or so usually 8 together - along cliffs and in farm co. where forage along the rows of acacia. All 13 were im.
No ad. seen, altho generally I have seen ad. in migration (Jan & Mar). Apparently these in winter here. Seen daily probably same group.
Haleyon
Several fighting - would grasp each other's bill 26 Oct Marpo Cliff Timian & hang on loser would hang down from other bill - flapping & shrieking.