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" A Practical Handbook of Britisli Birds," parts 7 and 8. Witherby 



and Co., London. 

 " Geographical Bibliography of British Birds," parts 4 and 5. 

 " Report of the Tasmanian Field NaturaUsts' Club Easter Camp, 



1920." 

 " Notes on the Elegant Tern as a Bird of California," and other 



reprints, from Joseph (rrinnell. 



Notes. 



The R.A.O.U. Bird-Skin Collection.— This collection, thanks to 

 various donors, is increasing and becoming valuable as a general 

 reference for members. Two useful cabinets were donated by Mr. 

 D. Le Souef, which are fully taxed. An additional cabinet is 

 necessary. Therefore, members who feel incHned are kindly 

 invited by the Council to svibscribe for another, at a cost of about 

 /30. A proper disinfecting chamber is also required. The 

 phenomenal cost of publishing The Emu at present absorbs all 

 the Union's funds, and the skins urgently need protection against 

 the inroads of insects, &c. ; otherwise there is danger of irreparable 

 damage to the collection. Subscriptions may be sent to the hon. 

 treasurer, Mr. Z. Gray, 65 St. Vincent-place, South Melbourne. 



Messrs. Witherby, publishersr announce the early publication 

 of " A Manual of the Birds of Australia," by those indefatigable 

 workers, Gregory M. Mathews and Tom Iredale, who have done 

 so much to advance Australian ornithologv. The work will be 

 pubhshed in four parts at £3 3s. a part, and will be fully " illus- 

 trated with coloured and monochrome plates." Attention is 

 directed to the previous page for details. 



Mr. H. L. White, of Belltrees, has been elected a Corresponding 

 Fellow of the American Ornithologists' Union. Members are 

 gratified to note this recognition by the American Union of the fine 

 work and . long-continued generosity of Mr. White in the interests 

 of ornithology in general and Australian ornithology in particular. 



A GOOD response has been made to appeals for prompt payment. 

 Amongst much-appreciated donations are ;^5o from " West Aus- 

 traUan Well- Wisher " ; £10 from Miss Robertson ; £5," Anonymous," 

 towards library bookcases ; and £i is. from Mr. W. H. Ford towards 

 a good projecting lantern for the R.A.O.U. room. 



On account of various delays, the date of pubhcation was 23rd 

 April, 1 92 1. 



Walker, May and Co., Printers, 429-431 Boiirke- street, Melbourne. 



