PREFACE. 



The only explanation 1 can give as to the reason for my writing 

 this record, is that I felt the necessity of recording such an im- 

 portant working camp-out as took place on Eyre's Peninsula, iu 

 October, 1909, under the auspices of the Australasian Ornitholo- 

 gists Union. I say important because, although several 

 ornithologists had done good work on the Peninsular, this was the 

 first attempt to make a list of the birds found in that district. 

 I will not say a perfect list, because the limited time spent in this 

 research would not permit of the list being a perfect one. I have 

 written of our doings in camp from day to day, not so much in a 

 scientific way, but in a chatty strain in hopes it may rouse an 

 interest in bird life; and, better still, their protection. Should this 

 bo the case with but one individual, 1 will be repaid for all my 

 trouble. 



The list of birds attached to this record will be found correct 1 

 hope. The scientific names are after Mr. G. Matthews, F.L.S.. 

 F.G.S., M.B.O.U., .)v-c. The \ernacular names are those contained 

 ii. the list compiled by the committee appointed by the South 

 Australian Ornithological Association to carry out this work. 



I have to thank Mr. A. H. E. Mattingley, C.M.Z.S., Mr. and 

 Mrs. H. Burrell of New South Wales for the use of their splendid 

 nature photos. I am indebted to Mr. II. H. D. Griffith for the list 

 of entomological specimens, and for liis correcting proof of same. 



"Wetunga," 

 Fulham, South Australia. 



February 23. 1910. 



