THE 



South Australian Ornithologist. 



Vol. v.] Ist OCTOBKR, 1920. [Part 4. 



The South Australian Ornithological 

 Association. 



MONTHLY PROCEEDINGS. 



— Meeting held on 25tli June. 1920. — 



Mr. Edwin Ashby in the chair. 



I >r. Morgan reported liaving seen a Caspian Tern on Tor- 

 rens Lake during the month. Mr. J. Sutton noted a Fantail 

 Cuckoo on the 15th. and two Crimson Parrots on 23rd June, at 

 Netherby. 



Mr. J. W. Mellor observed Bhick Swan, Teal, and Black 

 Duck on water at Keedbeds, also Whistling Eagle and a Little 

 Falcon. Mi-. E. Ashbv reported that the swift Lorikeet had 

 appeared at Blackwood during the month ; a tlock of quite 20 

 Red-ruin[)ed Parakeets was seen on 20th June, and that Stone 

 Plovers were heard calling in the evening of 24th June, this be- 

 ing the first time recorded at Blackwood for some considerable 

 time. 



The i>rincipal business of the evening was the examination 

 of Maluridae and other bright plumaged birds by means of the 

 "Daylight" Electric Lamp. With this light it was found that a 

 minute comparison of colours was {)ossible. 



Mr. A. K. Riddle was accorded a hearty vole of thaidvs for 

 l»ioviding and manijtulating the "Daylight" Lamp. 



Mr. Zietz drew attention to an article in tlic "Ciiiidren's 

 Hour" on "The White-backed Magpie," in which the nestinj. 

 and other habits were incon-eci. evidently being taken from 

 the life history of the English Magpie. Mr. Zietz was asked to 

 point ont the mistake to the Plditor. 



