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of numberless Mutton-birds, whose burrows occupy the greater 

 part of the island. Few of our party had ever seen one of 

 these birds, so the opportunity was taken to remove one, 

 together with its egg, from its burrow for inspection. Our visit 

 here formed a pleasant termination to a most enjoyable trip, 

 and we left it with regret. 



Steering a course for Port Franklin, we had an oi)i)ortunity of 

 seeing the mud-flats now partly exposed by the falling tide, and 

 the numerous birds, such as Swans, Cormorants, Curlews, Gulls, 

 &c., which congregate there, and the swarms of Mangrove 

 Crabs which line the banks of the river. On landing we found 

 a good lunch awaiting us, after which the horse-tram conveyed 

 ourselves and higgage to Bennison, and the train completed our 

 trip. The total cost of our five days' trip, including the railway 

 fare, amounted to £2 4s. 8d. per member. 



During the excursion a large numl)er of ph()tograi)hs were 

 taken by different members of the ])arty, four of which, showing 

 characteristic features of the portion of the Park visited, are 

 re])roduced herewith. 



For those who wish to learn more about the Park and its 

 contents, reference may be made to j^revious articles in the 

 Naluralisl, \\/,. : — The history of the movement, in vol. xxi. 

 (January, i(jo5) ; re})ort of the first camp-out (with four 

 illustrations), vol. xxii. (April, i()o6) ; iirst botanical survey 

 (witli ma])), vol. xxv. (January, 1909) ; second botanical survey, 

 \()1. \x\i. (January, 1910) ; and third l)otanical survey, 

 vol. xxvii. (January, 1911). 



Zoology. — By J. A. Keksil\w. 



The zoological results of the tri]) were \ery limited, and Inil 

 few additions can be made to the list already published, 

 although many of those already recorded were taken. 



Few additional birds were noted, and as it is intended to 

 pul)Hsh later a list of those seen at various times throughout 

 the Park, these are not being dealt with here. I am, hcnvever, 

 indebted to Mr. H. B. Williamson for a list ot those noted 

 l)y him during the trip. 



Mr. J. Shcjihard contril)utes a note on Pond Lite. 



Moi.LUscA. — Land Shki.is. 



Clilorili.s victoricC, Co,\ I Hclicirion cuvicri, Foruss 



Endudonla albancnsis, Cox | 



Insects. 



Coleoptera — 

 Lissotus, sp. 

 Cyria impeiialis, Don 

 .Siiijinodera niilchelli, Hope 

 ,, kencmansi, Blkb. 



Coleo])tcra — 



Cisscis (Uiodccenunaculala, Fahr. 

 Melobasis pnipiiiqiia, Lap. ct (lory 

 Muiiocicpidius cordicri, Le (.luill. 

 Tclcphurus nobilitalus, Lr. 



