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A few scaiicrcd areas \m'I(' Ix-ini:,- tanned or i;-rii/>ed with 

 slieej); judjiin^]: ilie Flinders ('luise Reservo in eomparisoii 

 vith the conntrv we saw. we are at a loss to understand why 

 so mueh ojjposition was shown to the Reserve. We noted a 

 sing:le kanuaroo in its native state but many tracks w'ere ob- 

 served, the same applies to a certain extent to the wallaby 

 and possum, thoug'h a few of each were seen. We also saw^ a 

 porcupine and a few ji'oanna. but there must be a good many 

 of these about, judginii' by the sijjns we observed. 



^^■e were greatly assisted in our work by our host, for he 

 knows every inch of the locality and was able to direct us to 

 favoured spots for bird life. ^Ir. Bell is a keen student of 

 bird and animal life of the island. 



While at i^tokes Bay we heard that a nest and eggs of the 

 Mallee Fowl had been found at li>nug Cove, towards the western 

 end of the island. We did not see any sign of this specie. We 

 surmise that the nest was built by some of the birds liberated 

 on the island. 



The following birds were observed by us during our stay on 

 Kangaroo Island, with a few notes on same. The nomenclature 

 is after ^Nfathews' Handlist of Australian Birds. 



Eiidjjptuhi mi nor iindina — A dead bird was picked up at 

 Stokes Bay. on the coast, 



Cotiiniix pcctoraJis — Plentiful on cleared areas. 



Cofiwopclia clcf/anfi nery/rrfa— Saw a fair number of the 

 Bronzewing. but not a specimen obtained. 



Neonccfri.'i tciiuiro-Htri.'^ hrcricaiidux — Bleutiful, observed 

 on sea voyage and close to coast line. 



Thalasseus bergii polioeercHa — Noted a few pairs only. 



BrucliifjavUt nord-^JioUaiidiar efhelae — Very common on 

 coast and on inland lagoons, near Wisanger. 



TJaemafopu.'i ostrdlcf/iifi longiro-stris — Observed at Kings- 

 cote on sandy beach ; only two pairs noted. 



Hncmatopii.s fiilir/inosus — Noticed several times on Rocks 

 at Stokes Bay and Kingscote. 



Lohibj/.r norealwUandkie — Plentiful wherevere plain, open 

 country was found. Fggs and young noted. 



Zouifcr tricolor — Not so plentiful as })reviously mentior.ed 

 species. Eggs taken on Cygnet River. Clutch. 4 eggs: nest, 

 a depression in ground, horse nianure lining, and a ring of 

 manure round eggs. 



LcHcopolins ruficapiUus — Noted a few times, mostly at 

 fresh-water lagoon, near ^^'isanger. 



