THE 



South Australian Ornithologist. 



Vol. II.J 1st OCTOBER, 1916. [Part 8. 



The South Australian Ornithological 

 Association. 



JUNE 30, 1916. 



A monthly meeting was held. Dr. A. M. Morgan presided 

 over a large attendance. The Hon. Secretary (Mr. F. M. 

 Angel), read an extract from the Government Gazette of Jnne 

 8, stating that Carlot Lagoon, situated upn the River Murray, 

 above Mannum, was now a bird sanctuary. 



Capt. White read interesting notes upon the shell carry- 

 ing propensity of the Pacific gulls, which had been sent to 

 him by Capt. W. G. Randall of Port Lincoln. A lively dis- 

 cussion took place upon this subject again, and some mem- 

 bers were still not convinced that the Pacific gull could carry 

 a live "warrener" (Turbo s(ramineus), Capt. White was re- 

 quested to make further enquiries. Many bird notes were 

 recorded by members. Mr. J. W. Mellor recorded having 

 seen the young of the white-browed babblers at the Reedbeds 

 early in June. Dr. Morgan stated he had seen two bronze 

 cuckoos hopping about upon the ground after food at Seaton 

 recently. Mr. E. Ashby gave notes upon unusual occurren- 

 ces of birds at Blackwood. Capt. White stated he had seen 

 the first fan-tailed or brush cuckoos for the season on June 8, 

 and also drew attention to the unusual numbers of Australian 

 orioles this winter upon the Adelaide Plains. Mr. F. Par- 

 sons showed bird skins taken at Buckland Park. Amongst 

 them were the allied scrub wren, sacred kingfisher, southern 



