Hi Granny Jane, Bellbird again, I put some info on my Samuel Cranch site that you had contacted so won't repeat it. Also on one of my Cranch sites is mention of Maria, from memory a guy from France was looking for her. The person inEngland was trying to contact him to tell him of my research but he couldn't get him. Will have to go back some long time to find it. Will try to do so if you are interested. Nothing to do with the above, today we've been watching a Bellbird looking for nectar in our small Kwhai tree. we hear him around our area for most of the year off and on, though Autumn/Winter he's a permanent fixture and we enjoy his songs. Bellbird.