The wo ivi B at. 



i/8/g8. Business Meeting. 



18/8/98. Monthly Meeting. Mr. A. Mttller in chair. 

 Lecturette on "Taxidermy," by Mr. J. Hammerton. The 

 lecturer showed how to skin and preserve birds, fish, and 

 other animals, and offered to assist any member who wished it. 



5/9/98. Business Meeting. 



19/9/98. Monthly Meeting. Mr. R. Taylor in chair. 

 Mr. J. Lawton elected a member. 



Mr. Lawton read an interesting and instructive paper on 

 " Australian Coinage." 



THE BIRDS OF KEWELL. 



By J. A. Hill. 



1. Wedgetailed Eagle. This bird was fairly plentiful a few 



years ago, but is now only rarely seen, as on account 

 of its destruction of lambs and poultry, it became a 

 target for the rifle. It used to breed freely in this 

 district, and the old nests may still be seen. 



2. Whistling Eagle. Common along the water-courses. 



Besides living on young rabbits, ducks, &c, it eats 

 frogs. During the summer months this bird also 

 breeds here. 



3. Western Brown Hawk. Very common. Although it takes 



poultry occasionally, its principal food appears to con- 

 sist of young snakes, lizards, &c. On one occasion I 

 saw one battling with a brown snake over five feet 

 long ; both snake and hawk were completely ex- 

 hausted, but doubtless the bird would have been 

 victorious. Breeds freely here. 



4. Nankeen Kestrel. Appears during the breeding season 



only, its principal food being lizards, grasshoppers, 

 spiders and other insects. Builds in the holes of 

 trees. 



5. Black-cheeked Falcon. Only an occasional visitor. 



6. Collared Sparrowhawk. Fairly plentiful. Very fond of 



young chickens, mice, &c. I have not known this 

 bird to breed here. 



7. Black-shouldered Kite. An occasional visitor only. 



