j58 Australasian Ornithologists' Union. [isfTan. 



also exhibited series of eggs of Strepera gracitlina and Gymnorhina 

 longirostris, tlie latter being new. 



(For further remarks on these exhibits see "Annotations," p. 142, 

 this issue.) 



On Saturday, 21st, the ofhcial delegates met at 10 a.m. in the 

 Board Room, Public Works Department, and concluded their 

 labours. 



In the afternoon members visited "Graylings," the residence of 

 Mr. F. R. Godfrey, St. Kilda, and passed a pleasant afternoon 

 viewing the collection of birds and other specimens that Mr. Godfrey 

 and his wife had collected and mounted. 



On Sunday, 22nd, at 11 a.m., a trip was made by rail to the 

 National Park, Ferntree Gully, about 24 miles out from Melbourne. 

 A large number of members attended. The day was beautiful, and 

 the picturesque scenery, composed of tall timber, scrub, tree ferns, 

 and flowering shrubs, was greatly admired, while the cadence of 

 myriads of Cicadce filled the air with sound. A deserted nest of 

 the Pilot-Bird {Pycnoptilus fioccostts) was shown to the visitors, 

 who marvelled how such a securely-hidden home could be 

 found. Other nests were also pointed out, notably those of the 

 Leaden Flycatcher {Myiagra rubecula) and Laughing Jackass 

 {Dacelo gigas). Whilst some enjoyed the cooler glades of the 

 forest, others roamed over the open, park-like country adjacent, 

 where the nests of the Orange-winged Sittella (5. chrysoptera), 

 Black-faced Cuckoo-Shrike {Graucahis nielmiops). Scarlet-breasted 

 Robin (P. leggii), Mud-I^ark {Grallina picata), and many other 

 varieties were seen. Dinner and tea were partaken of at " Vogel 

 Sang," and served up at fresco, amidst enchanting scenery. After 

 a most enjoyable outing, the party returned in the evening to the 

 metropolis. 



Monday, 23rd. — In the morning the Zoological Gardens and in 

 the afternoon the National Museum were visited. In the evening 

 a dinner was given to the official delegates by the Bird Observers' 

 Club, at the Mia-Mia, Collins-street. There was a large attendance, 

 presided over by Mr. Donald Macdonald, editor of "Nature Notes" 

 in The Argus. The toast list included " The King," " The A.O.U.," 

 "The Inter-State Delegates," "The Expedition," "The Birds," 

 and " The B.O.C." Many interesting ornithological exhibits 

 graced the tables. 



On Tuesday, 24th, at 8.10 a.m., some members, in charge of Mr. 

 A. J. Campbell, left for a camp-out excursion for a week at Philhp 

 Island to study the Mutton-Birds {Puffinus teniiirostris). 



At midnight the s.s. Manaivatn left Queen's Wharf with 25 

 members and friends on an expedition "to Bass Strait islands, 

 details of which will appear in a subsequent issue of The Emu, 

 together with the report of the Phillip Island camp-out and the 

 proceedings of the Inter-State Conference for the Better Protection 

 of Birds. 



