54 Thti South Auttraliij.ii, Ornithological AxHociation. 



CR. 



1921, March 31.— £ s. d. 



By Postages (> 1!) 10 



'' Rent to Royal Society .... 2 2 



'' Lease of Cooronji- Islands . . 10 



'• Stationei'v 10 



" Priutino S.A.0 38 12 7 



" Balance 34 18 4 



£78 



The Balance Sheet was adopted on the motion of Mr. E. 

 Ashby, seconded by Mr. T. G. Sonter. 



It was resolved to secure a renewal of the Licence of the 

 Protected Islands in the Coorong. 



Mr. J. W. Mellor exhibited a dainty nest and eggs of the 

 Short-billed Tree-tit, taken in the S.E. of the State. 



Mr. F. E. Parsons exhibited a skin of the Mallee Emu Wren, 

 taken in South Australia, and was congratulated upon being 

 the first collector to secure a record of this bird in South Aus- 

 tralia. 



Mr. Keith Ashby reported that the Blue Mountain Parrots 

 and Little Lorikeets were now plentiful in the Blackwood 

 district. 



Mr. E. Ashby continued his lecture on the Birds of Wes- 

 tern Australia, and gave some very useful information for the 

 benefit of members present. A fine collection of skins was 

 handed round and compared with those from South Australia. 



The Chairman congratulated Mr. E. Ashby on his fine lec- 

 ture, and for his hard work in securing so much valuable infor- 

 mation during his short holiday in West Australia. 



—April 29th, 1921.— 



Mr. F. M. Angel in the chair. 



The Chairman read a quotation for an Egg Cabinet by 

 Messrs. Pengelley & Co. for £35. The price was considered, and 

 it was resolved to call for other quotations. 



A specimen copy of "A Manual of the Birds of Australia," 

 by Mathews & Iredale. was handed round for inspection. 



Mr. AV. Weidenbach and Mr. J. W. Mellor reported having 

 observed the Golden-breasted Whistler at Glen Osmond and 

 Locklevs respectively. 



Mr. J. W. Mellor, Dr. A. M. Morgan. Mr. E. Ashby, and 

 Capt. S. A. White reported having seen the Rosella Parrot close 

 to the city. Capt. S. A. White mentioned that a few of these 

 parrots appear every autumn. Mr. F. R. Zietz observed the 

 Singing Honey-eater at Kingswood for two or three weeks. 



