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in which each individual had worked for the good of the whole 

 party, thus making everything run smoothly. Much of this 

 success was undoubtedly due to Mr. Mattingley, whose know- 

 ledge of camping out proved invaluable. The members com- 

 prising the party were : — Messrs. A. Campbell, jun., G. Coghill, 

 R. H. Cummins, J. F. Haase, T. S. Hall, J. A. Kershaw, G. A. 

 Keartland, J. M'Caw, O. A. Sayce, J. Shephard, H. T. Tisdall, and 

 A. Wallen, with A. Mattingley and F. G. A. Barnard as co-leaders. 



I am indebted to members for the following reports on their 

 various branches : — 



Ornithology, &c. — Mr. G. A. Keartland reports that, owing 

 to the density of the scrub and several minor reasons, the ornith- 

 ologists of the party did very little collecting, though making 

 some interesting observations. In addition to those birds which 

 are found nearer home, the Gang Gang Cockatoos were fairly 

 numerous. Black Cockatoos were seen, and at least two pairs of 

 Sulphur-crested Cockatoos behaved in a manner which led to the 

 belief that their nests were near. Close to camp a Rose-breasted 

 Robin's nest was seen, and a pair of Spine-billed Honey-eaters made 

 such vigorous attacks on every small bird approaching the trees 

 over the tent as to leave it an open question whether they were 

 guarding our domicile or their own. A Laughing Jackass daily 

 perched himself on a branch close to the camp fire, and judging 

 from his grave manner and attention to details was studying the 

 art of cookery. Lewin's Honey-eater and Rufous Fan tails were 

 noted near the stream, while in the scrub many beautiful speci- 

 mens of Malurus cyaneus were found. On the hillsides 

 Pennant's Parrakeets, Yellow-breasted Robins, White-throated 

 Thickheads, Shining Fly-catchers, and Brush Cuckoos were fairly 

 numerous ; signs of the Lyre-bird were seen in the fern gullies. 

 Altogether about sixty species of birds were observed, but owing 

 to the difficulty in recovering birds when shot they were seldom 

 molested. 



Several nests of the Ring-tailed Opossum were found close to 

 the camp, and the dead bodies of two of the animals, 

 just killed, were found by the early members of the party whilst 

 pitching the camp. An Echidna was seen crossing the track near 

 camp, and quickly found its way into a box, in which it was 

 forwarded to the Zoological Gardens. Although not seen, there 

 was ample evidence of the presence of the Wallaby, Kangaroo, 

 Wombat, and Native Bear in the locality. No snakes were seen 

 during the outing. 



Crustacea. — Mr. O. A. Sayce reports that specimens of the 

 Freshwater Crayfish, Astacopsis serratus, var. yarraensis, the 

 terrestrial Amphipod Talitrus sylvaticus, and two freshwater 

 Amphipods belonging to the genera Hyalella and Atyloides, were 

 obtained. 



