THE 



South Australian Ornithologist. 



Vol. VI.] 1st JANUARY, 1921. [Part 1. 



The South Austrahan Ornitho logical 

 Association. 



MONTHLY PROCEEDINC^S. 



October 1st. Mr. P. M. Angel in the chair. 



The alleged fruit-eating habit of the goldfinch was dis- 

 cussed. The member's considered that this bird is harmful 

 to the smaller fruits, such as cherries, strawberries and paper 

 shell almonds, but have no evidence of its being destructive 

 to the larger fruits. 



Captain White called attention to the fact that the roos- 

 ting of the landrails in trees was reported by Mr. A. Cromp- 

 ton at a meeting held on the 31st August, 1918, so that a 

 record had already been made of this unusual habit. 



Captain White reported that Mr. H. L. White, of Bell- 

 crees. New South Wales, had very generously given some sets 

 of eggs and promised to send on many more towards an egg 

 collection for this Association. A resolution was passed 

 heartily thanking Mr. White for his valuable gift, and sugges- 

 ted that with 'his permission the gift he called the "H. L. 

 White Collection." 



By request of the Association, Captain White consented 

 to act as curator of the collection for the time being. 



The question of securing a suitable cabinet for the collec- 

 tion was discussed, and it was decided to invite subscriptions 

 from the members towards this fund. 



Mr. R. Beck reported having seen a crow at Seaton flying 

 very high and going towards the North, chased by magpies. 

 This bird is becoming very scarce near the city. 



Mr. A. Crompton heard a Pallid Cuckoo calling on the 

 29th of August, and Captain White remarked that this Cuckoo 



