Vol. XIV. 

 191S 



] Royal Australasian Ornithologists' Union. II5 



Victoria. — John Anderson, Hawksburn ; Miss G. M. Cheney, 

 Londrigan ; Miss Gladys W. Coleman, Blackburn ; Ralph W. 

 Field, Kew ; Geo. Finlay, Windsor ; C. T. Keam, Wodonga ; Dr. 

 J. C. Lewis, Brighton; Jas. E. Lorimer, Canterbury; J. M. 

 Molesworth, St. Kilda ; J. T. Morris, Jeetho ; A. P. Phillips, 

 St. Kilda ; A. E. Rodda, Walhalla ; E. Ricardo, Armadale ; 

 A. E. V. Richardson, Glenferrie ; Maurice Thompson, Brunswick ; 

 C. Trescowthick, Abbotsford ; C. A. Weber, Melbourne ; E. F. 

 Wilson, St. Kilda. 



New South Wales.~E. C. J. Bettington, Merriwa ; Alex. Borth- 

 wick, Sydney ; John B. Donkin, Wyalong. 



Queensland. — N. Geary, Whitewood ; LesHe A. Hall, Morven. 



South Australia. — E. Cantwell, Walkerville ; Mrs. J. W. Hosking, 

 Norwood. 



Tasmania. — Reg. C. Green, Tunnel. 



It was decided that the next session should be held in 

 Queensland. 



Second Day. 



A meeting was held at the Town Hall on Thursday morning, 

 5th November, Captain S. A. White presiding. Notes on Cuckoos 

 were read, and a discussion followed. 



Another meeting was held at the Town Hall, at 2 p.m., 

 to discuss the interesting subject of " Mud-nest Builders." 

 Swallows were left out, but those under discussion were the 

 White- winged Chough {Cor cor ax melanorhamphus). Grey 

 Jumper {Struthidea cinerea), and Magpie-Lark {Grallina picata). 

 Many interesting facts regarding these birds were brought 

 forward by Colonel Legge, Captain White, Dr. Leach, Mr. 

 Cole, Mr. Le Souef, and others. The fact that the first- 

 mentioned two species kept in family groups and had their nests 

 in common was noted, and also that they had no sub-species in 

 Australia ; but it was very evident that much has still to be 

 learnt about the life-history of these interesting birds, and it is 

 only by patient study that it can be done. The Grallina pairs 

 off before nesting, but it was noted that these birds often 

 flocked together when the nesting season was over. They, again, 

 have no sub-species in Australia, but have one in New Guinea. 



Third Day. 



On Friday, 6th November, at the Town Hall, the business part 

 of the session was concluded. General business was transacted. 

 Captain White exhibited a series of bird skins collected during his 

 recent trip to Central Australia. The specimens were examined 

 with great interest. 



In the afternoon delegates were the guests of Dr. and Mrs. E. B. 

 Nicholls at their charming week-end cottage. Black Rock. A 

 ramble over the hills by the sea, where heath {Epacris) and other 

 moorland plants grow in profusion, was enjoyed, and many birds 

 were observed. Returning to the cottage, the guests were 

 entertained at tea. 



