THE 



South Australian Ornithologist, 



Vol. IV.J Ist APRIL, l^iQ. [Part 2. 



The South Austrah'an Ornithological 

 Association. 



JANUAKY aist 1919. 

 The monthly meeting of the South Australian Ornitholo- 

 jfical Association was held in the Royal Society's Rooms, 

 North Terrace, on Friday evening. Capt. S. A. White, 

 C.M.B.O.U., presided. Owing to the holidays no meeting 

 was held in December, and an unusually large amount of busi- 

 ness had accumulated. Messrs. W. G. and R. G. Thomas were 

 elected members. Mr. Edquist reported progress of the com- 

 mittee appointed to form a juvenile branch of the association, 

 and showed a sketch and letter from a member of the Boo- 

 borowie P>ird Club, describing a white-necked crane which had 

 appeared in that district. The Chairman pointed out that this 

 was the white-necked heron ( Myola p<icipc(( i. The same mem- 

 ber also stated that a blue mountain parrot kept in captivity 

 had laid 17 eggs this seasons-eight clutches of two each (the 

 normal number), and one clutch of one egg. Following upon 

 tbfe complaints about boys interfering with birds' nests at 

 Stirling East, members were delighted to hear from Mr. 

 Edquist that the head master of the public school in that dis- 

 trict had formed a bird club with a large membership, and that 

 the boys were learning to love and protect the birds now, in- 

 stead of desti'oying them. The Chairman reported that the 

 owners of Thistle Island were anxious to make ii ;i 

 fauna and flora reserve, and at their request he had undertaken 

 to introduce mallee fowls, kangaroos, wallabies, and phalan- 

 gers. rie considered it an ideal spot foi- a sanctuary, and w.is 



