Sept., 1923 
34 Queensland Naturalist. 
t.iice the stem of the tree, and glows at night with a pale, 
lambent light. In company witli Thallis insueta, but in 
smaller numbers, is a tenebrionid— Typhobius sp. 
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INSECTS AND BIRDS OBSERVED DURING CEDAR 
CREEK AND D AGUILAR RANGE EXCURSION. 
5th to 7th May, 1923. 
(By R. lilidge.) 
On the way to Cedar Creek to our Camp at the foot 
of the Range, the most noticeable fact was the lamentable 
absence of the prolific bird life which once frequented 
the scrub and adjacent forest country. The belt of scrub 
along the creek is now cleared off, and this accounts for 
the disappearance of its birds, which have either retired 
further afield to the mountain scrubs, or have fallen be- 
fore the shot guns of the settlers, who also appear to have 
had no respect for such birds of the forest around, which 
might not only have been of A’alue to them as insect de- 
stroyers, but also from an aesthetic point of view, cheer- 
ful companions of the monopoly of bush life in their gay 
and sprightly forms, charming songs, and delightful 
calls. Alas! there are but few left, even the peewit being 
scarce. I can see and hear more birds in half-an-hour 
m my garden at Biilimba than 1 did during the time 
spent at this camp. Another factor which must be taken 
into account is the parties of boys who travel up by train 
Avith shot-guns and pea-rifles, and knock over even small 
birds, as honey-eaters and otlier tiny iTisect-eaters. which 
are now supposed to be entirely protected by law. If the 
station-masters Avere instructed by their department to 
disalloAv carriage of these Aveapons in the trains except 
<in si)ecial license, much assistance would be rendered 
“The Birds’ Protection Act,” and the farmers them- 
seh'es grateful for abatement of wliat must be a 
raiisance. 
On the day after arriA^al Av^e took tlie road n]t to ]\Tt. 
Glorious, the settlers’ name for this ])art of the range. 
Being a someAvhat large party, not mnch opportunity 
oeciirred for bird observation, so insect life Avas investi- 
gated. with A’ery good results, especially Avhen the late- 
ness of the season is considered. 
