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Sept, 30 , 1908 . The Queenbland Naturalist. .. 
recognisable as our pilchard. The fact that of th^ /hundreds 
of these birds in the flock from which the thre^At^/e slu^'" 
those procured all contained ex^amples of Sardi^Qll^i pro\^rs 
that these valuable fishes must now be presojit in l^ge 
numbers in our shores.” , \ < 
iNote. — Mr. D. 0‘Connor, of Oxley, coiui^^nting^ 
this note, narrated an interesting experience iiV'^ictb^^^"^ 
during the 60’s. A large shoal of fish appeared bfl'’The 
coast, in the latitude of Melbourne. Tliis, passing Port 
Philip, went in at the “ Pip,” and was so vast that the 
people, observing it, scooped out the fish from the water 
in bucketfulls ; and sufficient were captured, not only to 
supply local wants, but also to furnish Ballarat witli truck- 
loads thereof. Residents who were familiar with the 
flsheries of Cornwall, being natives of that county, styled 
these fish pilchards. Never liad so many been seen in 
this Southern locality before.— H.T.l 
(c) ORNITHOLOGY. 
Leader : W. Weatherill. 
Birds of Prey. 
1. White-bellied Sea Eagle (Halisetus leucogaster, Gmelin). 
This was seen soon after entering iMoreton Bay, 
after leaving the Brisbane River. 
2. White-headed Sea Eagle (Haliastur girrenra, Vieillot). 
Observed more than once flying over the level 
portions of the island, displaying the rich chestnut 
colour of its back, which when shone upon is seen 
at an immense distance. 
3. Boobook Owl (Ninox boobook. Lath.). Heard on the 
evening of our arrival, but not seen. 
Corvidce. 
4. Crow (Corvus coronoides, Vig. eb Horsf.). Several of 
these were noticed. In one instance a small 
flock of 4 or 5 were seen flying over the sea 
adjacent to the land, as if in the ([uest of dead 
fish or other animal matter cast U 2 ^ by the waves. 
5. Leaden Fly Catcher (Myiagra rubecula, Lath.). Obser- 
ved on one occasion only. 
Timelidce. 
6. Grass Warbler (Cisticola exilis, Vig. et Hors.). This 
elegant little songster frequented the extensive 
grassy swamps. Its note somewliat differed from 
that uttered by mainland individuals. 
Meliphagidce. 
7. Brown Honey Eater (Glyciphila ocularis, Qld.). This 
bird was very numerous. It esjjecially resorted 
to Banksias (B. semula and integrifolia) that 
