216 S. A. WHrrK, R.A.O.V. Connrcss Vistf^"" 



lutions on Private Collections and permits: "That real student 

 collecting be encouraged, and that the granting of permits to 

 these promising, bona fide workers, under reasonable restrictions 

 be recommended. As this was but a re-wording of the second 

 resolution it was accepted, and carried unanimously. ]\Ir. Ashby 

 then moved as resolutions two of the suggestions contained in 

 his paper — 



(a) That the Union adopt as one of the most important i)lanks 

 of its policy, the setting apart by the various govern- 

 mens of some area (equal at least to a small farm of 300' 

 or 400 acres), devoted to the preservation of the in- 

 digenous fauna and llora in connection with every new 

 country township that is surveyed or opened for settle- 

 ment; 



(fe) That farmers l)e urged to establish small suitable breed- 

 ing areas for insectivorous birds on all their properties. 



These were seconded by Captain S. A. White, and carried. 



Birds Observed on and around Mt. Remarkable 

 during the R.A.O.U Visit 



By S. A. WHITE,, C.M.B.O.L'., C.F.A.O.U. 

 Sometime President. R.A.O.U. 



During the short \isit of the R.A.O.U. menll)er^ to Ml. Re- 

 markable a fairly good number of species was observed. \'ery 

 hot weather intersened, which did not facilitate bird (observing,, 

 although it must be said that the whole party, ladies included, 

 showed the greatest enthusiasm. Tn comparisc^n with fornier 

 visits the writer must say the birds were fewer iti individuals 

 and species, excej)! in (jne locality, along the timbered creek which 

 flows along the foot of the mount, and between it and the little 

 town of Melrose. The banks of the creek are lined with fine 

 old Redgums {Eucalyf^tus rostrata). The birds were numerous 

 here, and many species were nesting. The vegetation on and 

 around Mt. Remarkable is fairly diversified — Redgums, Pepper- 

 mint, Sugar Gums, Pines, and many shrubs and plants. The 

 country was dry, for the trip was undertaken late in the year 

 for the northern i>arts of South Australia. Vet Mt. Remarkable 

 has a hea\ier rainfall than most places north of Adelaide. The 

 birds observed during se\eral outings around the mount, and 

 during the day the members undertook the stitif climb to the 

 top, are as follows (the nomenclature of the new check-list is 

 followed as far as ])ossible ) : — The Emu was once i)lentiful ii\ 

 the district, but sad to say they are all gone now. Stubble Ouail 



