BELLCHAMBEES— Notes from Humbug Scrub. 117 



black patch in front of each eye. Eyes dark brown ; bill and 

 feet, black. 



The following measurements were taken in the flesh: — 



Total length 395 m.m. 



Culmen 34 m.m. 



Wing 315 m.m. 



Tail 127 m.m. 



Tarsus 41 m.m. 



Spread of wings 1045 m.m. . 



Notes from Humbug Scrub. 



By T. P. Bellchambers. 



August. — Discovered two nests in garden belonging to/ 

 white-bearded honey eaters. Nests situated low down in 

 pines, and lined with kangaroo fur. 



August 1st. — Nest of white-plumed honey eater and two 

 eggs. 



August 1st. — Nest of babblers building. 



August 1st. — Tits have built a nest in roof of cottage. 



August 1st. — Landrail still here very quiet. 



August 10th. — Night Heron paid visit to dam. 



August 10th. — My hybrid ducks have started sitting; 

 male keeps guard as usual with black duck. 



August 10th. — Pet Tetal paid us a visit, for two seasons, 

 she has nested away from home each time, bringing home 

 brood when grown up, but they did not stay. 



A Sketch of the Life of Samuel White — 

 Ornithologist, Soldier, Sailor, and Explorer. 



By His Son, >S. A. White, M.B.O.U. 

 XIV. THE ORNITHOLOGIST AND SAILOR. 



Samuel White, writing under Monday, July 5th, states: — 



"This morning I started early to try and find the Para- 



disea that was seen yesterday, but did not see a trace of it. 



Returned in the afternoon wet to the skin as usual, and with 



four birds only. Andrews as usual secured nothing. 



