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Lake Albert, notably a pied Raven, which was deemed to be a " sport " of 

 the common kind {Corone austraiis), the Elegant Grass- Parrot {Neophema 

 elega?is), the Black-throated Grebe {Podicipes polwcephaltts), the Hoary- 

 headed (jrcbe {P. novce-/iolla7tdicc), and several small Water-Crakes. Mr. 

 E. Ashby made some interesting and instructive remarks upon the 

 Northern Territory birds, a number of which he displayed to illustrate the 

 various species, notably the Pigmy Goose {Nettopiis albipoinis)., Boat-billed 

 Flycatcher {Myiagra latirostris). Yellow White-eye {Zosterops lutca), White- 

 breasted Honey-eater {Glycyfi/iila fasciata), Varied Lorikeet {P/ilosclera 

 versicolor), Great Bower-bird {CJilaniydodera tiuchalis), and others. A 

 vote of thanks was accorded Mr. Ashby for his remarks and exhibition of 

 specimens. The following members were elected as officers for the ensuing- 

 year : — President, Mr. E. Ashby ; vice-president, Mr. F. R. Zietz ; hon. 

 secretary, Mr. J. W. Mellor ; these to form the general committee of 

 management. 



The monthly meeting of the Association was held on the evening of 26th 

 April, at the Royal Society's rooms. North-terrace. Mr. E. Ashby presided. 

 The secretary read a letter from Mr. Crawford Vaughan, in which that 

 gentleman stated his pleasure in being able to assist in the protection of 

 the native fauna and tlora. A letter was received from Mr. Anderson, of 

 Kingscote, concerning the birds nesting on the Spit. The secretary stated 

 that action was being taken in the matter. Mr. J. W. Mellor described his 

 recent trip to Yorke Peninsula, and exhibited a specimen of the Greenshank 

 {Glottis nebularius) and Grey Plover {Sqiiatarola helvetica), the latter 

 a rare bird ; also the Curlew-Sandpiper {Ancylockilus siibarqiiatus), 

 in breeding plumage, a novel occurrence. Captain S. A. White, 

 by the aid of a sketch map, gave an interesting description of his 

 two ornithological trips to Kangaroo Island, which he made in the interests 

 of Mr. Mathews' work. He described the birds, animals, and flora met 

 with there. He made a strong appeal for the protection of the native fauna 

 and flora of the island, which are being rapidly wiped out. In conjunction 

 with the description some birds' skins were exhibited. Among them were 

 the Kangaroo Island Scrub- Wren {Sericortiis Jialniaiiirina), lately named by 

 Mr. A. J. Campbell, of Melbourne; the Scarlet-breasted Robin {Petnvca 

 legs^ii), which seems very much smaller than the mainland variety ; and the 

 Blue Wren {Malurus cyafici/s), which is undoubtedly larger than the main- 

 land bird. Captain White showed a Sparrow-Hawk {Accipiter) from 

 Kangaroo Island, which differs in size and colouration from any found on 

 the mainland. 



Notes and Notices. 



Corrections. — Emu, voL xi., page 247, 12th line from bottom, 

 " 44 mm." should read " 14 mm." ; and on page 249 — nest of 

 Psendogcrygone jacksoni — " i inch in circumference " should read 

 " I inch in diameter." 



Useful Members.^ — Mr. Edwin Ashby, Adelaide, has been elected 

 president of the South Australian Ornithological Association, 

 and Mr. J. A. Leach, M.Sc, Melbourne, has been elected president 

 of the Field Naturalists' Club of Victoria. 



Treasurer's Note. — The hon. treasurer R.A.O.U. announces 

 that he will be glad to receive subscriptions for the current year, 

 and desires to remind members that it is as necessary for him 

 to find payment for the first part of The Emu, when published, 

 as it is for the fourth part. 



