The South Australian Ornithological Association. 



other bright plumaged birds from New Guinea, a series of 

 Sun Birds, including the only Australian species, and the skin 

 of an adult male of the Sonnerat's Jungle Fowl from Ceylon, 

 which is believed to be one of the ancestoi-s of the Domestic 

 Fowl. 



November 29th. . Mr. Edwin Ashby presided. 



Dr. William Ray, of Angas Street, was duly elected a mem- 

 ber, and Dr. Hubert Jay, of Kensington Park, was nominated 

 for membership. 



Dr. Morgan exhibited a photograph of a nest of the Black 

 Throated Grebe, taken at Morphottville, on a small overflow 

 of the Sturt. The nest contained the *<econd brood for this 

 season. The Doctor related an amusing incident in connec- 

 tion with a previous attempt to photogra])li the same nest. 

 When focussing, with his head under the hood, a quantity of 

 half digested fish and other food landed on his neck, and on 

 looking about to ascertain the cause he discovered a nest with 

 three young herons immediately overhead. The food had been 

 vomited by these birds. 



In the same tree a nest of the Murray Magpie was noted. 



Dr. Morgan also stated that Moorhens {GaUinula bene- 

 brosa) were about in the same locality, and although no 

 nests were seen he felt sure that these birds were nesting 

 there. 



Mr. K. Ashby reported a nest of the Mistletoe Bird in an 

 apple tree at Blackwood, in the same spot as last year. 



The nest was composed very largely of the sawdust-like 

 material cast out by borers in the wattle trees. This same 

 habit had been previously noted by Mr. Ashby. 



^Ir. Zietz stated that he had been informed that a pair 

 of Galaiis had been observed at Mylor during the last week 

 'In October 



The main business of the evening was an account by 

 Mr. F. E. Parsons of a trip by motor car from Hergott through 

 to Queensland. The birds met with were described, and a 

 fine collection of skins was exhibited. \ full report of the 

 trip is publish<M] in this number. 



Mr. PaiHons was congratulated upon his extremely valu- 

 able records and a hearty vote of thanks was accorded for the 

 very interesting evening. 



In view of the Christmas holidays, it was decided to hold 

 the next me<^ting at the residence of the President, "Wit- 

 tunga" Blackwood, on December 18th. 



