THE 



South Australian Ornithologist. 



Vol. III.J 1st OCTOBER, 1918. [Part 8. 



The South Australian Ornithological 

 Association. 



MONTHLY PROCEEDINGS. 



28th June, 1918. 



The monthly meeting of the South Australian Ornithologi- 

 cal Association Mas held in the Royal Society's rooms on Friday 

 evening. Capt. S. A. White presided. Two new members, 

 Mr. Percy Ifould and M.C. J. Jury, were elected. Several new 

 members were nominated. Observations were recorded by 

 members. Dr. A. M. Morgan stated that the Black-breasted 

 Song Lark had put in an appearance on the Seaton Golf Links, 

 and he had observed the Warty-cheeked Honey-eater at Black- 

 wood. Mr. A. Croinpton stated that he had seen 11 Blue Cranes 

 or White-faced Herons quite content and happy in Hazel- 

 wood Park. The Chairman remarked that it was nice to think 

 that the birds were enjoying this beautifully timbered piece of 

 land lately purchased for the people. Mr. F. R. Zietz reported 

 that Landrails were plentiful down south, but many were des- 

 troyed through being caught in rabbit traps. The Chairman 

 stated that he had seen the remains of a Landrail early in May 

 at Wetunga, the bird evidently having been killed by a fox or 

 cat; a little later in the month several of these birds were 

 observed in the garden. On June 5 a New-Holland Honey-eater 

 had built its nest in a shrub two feet from the ground, and 

 two eggs were laid, which were hatched out, this bird 

 being one of the earliest breeders. On June 23 one male 

 wren which had been in brown plumage for many months was 

 changing into his blue-and-black livery. June 24, Narrow- 

 billed Cuckoo calling;. 



