52 
Dec., 1923; 
The Queensland Naturalist. 
been formed in this but the two former are remark- 
able in havin*^ a floor at present beneath sea level. 
The wonderful Milford Sound region was described,, 
and the casual connection between past glaciation and the 
great and majestic ])eauty of this region Avas shown. 
Steep-sided Aadleys, fiords, hanging valleys, and grooved 
mountain sides al! tell their history. 
In the North Island, the evidence of present day vol- 
canic activity was eonsiilered, and the work of the present 
nay volcanoes Egmont, Xgauralioe^ Kuapehu, aiid Tara- 
wera was illustrated and discussed, while the geysers^, 
hot springs, and mud mounds of the Wairakei Talley, 
and Kotorua region were considered, and explanations- 
ottered as to the cause of their phenomena. 
Tlie comparatively treeless condition of most of New 
Zealand was discussed and illustrated by the lantern slides 
especially for the central Otago district, while on the 
other hand the great beauty of the rain forests of Xotho- 
fagiis Menziesi, etc., in the Milford Sound region Avas- 
admiringly commented upon. 
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SOME BIRDS OF THE ALBERT RIVER, 
l^y Mrs. W. M. Mayo (Honorary Secretary. Queensland 
Naturalists' C]ub\ 
The Albert, a short coastal rlA'cr. em])ties into the 
southern cjid of Moreton Bay tOAvards Jumpin' Bin. The 
riA^er is tidal for about tAA^eB'C miles up, and runs through 
a rich agricultural district, dairying, and banana groAving 
being the chief industries. Cedar and Canungra Creeks 
junction with the Albert something over twcuity miles 
from its mouth. The usual AAmders, curlcAVS. stints, Avhim- 
brel, golden plover, spurwinged plover, pied oyster 
catchers, and bar-tailed godwits Avere plentiful on the 
sandbanks at the river mouth. A pair of Avhite-headed 
sea eagles AA^ere also seen there, and in the next reach 
white-breasted and Avhistling eagles were overhead. 
Beautiful birds, all three. Swamp pheasants fioAv awk- 
wardly up into the mangroA'c trees and called to their 
fellows as Ave passed, and a Avhite goshawk (Astur novae- 
