TTIE VICTORIAN NATUHAMST. IH 



aristafa were obtained ; of ferns, about twelve species were noticed 

 the larger star-fern , Qleichnia Uabellata , being perhaps the most 

 valuable. The Kntomoiogists had tlie poorest luck, as though the 

 day was warm and bright, with very little wind, insect life was 

 extremely scarce, this was probably owing to the rather meagre 

 quantity of flowering shrubs ; of Coleoptera a few species of 

 Buprestidse and Cleridse, were captured, whilst Lepidoptera were 

 represented by specimsns of the hill laitterfly Hipparchia abroma, 

 and that rather local butterfly Papilio Maclcayii, also a few moths 

 of unnamed species. Everybody returned to camp thoroughly pleased 

 with the day's outing, and in a fit state to test the qualities of the 

 hammocks or blankets. Before starting in the morning several 

 good photographs of different groups were obtained by Mr. N. J. 

 Caire, who had joined the party for the express purpose The early 

 part of Monday morning was employed by the "campists" in 

 packing up, and shifting the camp, so as to 'be prepared for the 

 final break-up in the evening. By the arrival of the early ti-ain a 

 reinforcement of seven memliers with several friends arrived, and 

 were conducted to the camp by one of the memliers who iiacl gone 

 to the station to meet them. These on their arrival at the camp, 

 were at first afraid they had been conducted into the midst of a 

 band of Italian banditti, so varied and formidable looking were the 

 ■clotlies and weapons of the party. However, matters were soon set 

 right by an invitation to breakfast. Another pliotograpli was then 

 taken, so as to include everybody who had joined tlie camp, after 

 which parties for exploring purposes were formed. The day turned 

 out almost too hot for bird or insect life, and the members being 

 somewhat tired with tlieir exertions of the previous days, the 

 results of the day were not 'so large or important as had been 

 anticipated. About five o'clock the different parties returned, and 

 having compared notes, and refreshed themselves by a good wash 

 and a hearty meal, packed up their various captuies, &c,; then 

 forming into a large party, marched through the township to the 

 railway station, and thus back to Melbourne, which was reached 

 about 8.30 p.m. 



The trip was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone, nnrl the valley of 

 the Olinda Creek will well repay the visits of ^Naturalists at almost 

 any time of the year. 



The following is a short list of the p)i"incipal species identified: — 



Mammalia: — Red-necked Wallaby {JSlacrofHH rrjtc'dlis), Nativ^ 

 Bear {^Phascolarctus cinereus), Ring-tailed Plialanger (^Phalangista 

 canina), Bandicoot (Peramtles species.) 



Birds: — At least 50 species including, besides those mentioned, 

 the Great and Boobook Owls, and the rare Fantail (Phipidura, 

 ru/lfrons), Varied Grauculus, White-shouldered Campephaga 



