The South Australia:/ Ornithological Associativa. 22 JL 



passed approving of the extension of the close season for ducks 

 and quail to 1st February, that the quail bag be limited to 30, 

 and also that the gun license fee be increased to five shillings. 

 A deputation subsequently waited upon the Minister, and 

 placed the resolution before him, and further urged that the 

 Animal Protection Act, the Bird Protection Act, and the Gun 

 Act be consolidated and brought under the control of one 

 department, instead of three as at present. As a result a new 

 Bill was now being drafted on these lines, and if the proposals 

 are carried out it will be a splendid thing for the birds. 



The Secretary (Mr. F. M. Angel), read letters received 

 from Mounted Constable L. Jury, of Edithburg, recommending 

 the extension of the close season for ducks to 31st January, and 

 protesting against the use of duck boats, and guns of over 12 

 bore. Mr. R. Upton, of Coomandook, reported the pre- 

 sence of a bird unknown to the residents. From the descrip 

 tion given the bird was evidently a Landrail. 



Mr. J. W. Mel lor reported that a lot of shooting had been 

 going on at Fulham recently, and he was pleased to say that 

 one man had been apprehended and heavily fined. Dr. Morgan 

 noted the Pallid Cuckoo at Seaton on 30th June, and a Red- 

 capped robin on the Parade Grounds. Mr. J. W. Mellor stated 

 that Landrails were plentiful at Lockleys, and a young magpie 

 just off the nest was seen in June. Mr. A. Crompton reported 

 that Landrails which had not been seen at Stoneyfell for the 

 past four years were there in numbers this year, and 

 remarkably tame. Magpies were nesting early; two pairs 

 were seen building the previous week. Capt. White stated 

 that one Malurus, which was losing its brown plumage last 

 month, had on July 1st assumed its full blue plumage. On 

 3rd July the Fantail Cuckoo was calling; 5th July, Black- 

 breasted Plover was observed sitting on four eggs, and on 6th 

 July the first Pallid Cuckoo was noted. Three Australian 

 Orioles were seen on 18th and 19th July, and Ibises were roost- 

 ing in a tree near the house every night. Mr. A. 

 G, Edquist reported that a Blue Mountain Parrot in 

 captivity had laid four clutches this season. The 

 first clutch was laid 11th and 13th March; second, dates not 

 recorded; third, 21st and 23rd June; and fourth clutch, 14th 

 and 16th July. It was noticed that the eggs gradually 

 decreased in size. Master A. Lendon stated that a Pink 

 Cockatoo laid 18 eggs in a cage in one year. Mr. C. H. A. 

 Lienau described a finch unknown to him which he had recently 

 acquired for his aviary. The bird appeared to be half way 



