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In addition to these, the following have been set free in various 
parts of the colony :— 
LIST OF BIRDS LIBERATED. 
18 Canaries. 
18 Blackbirds. 
24 Thrushes. 
AT THE BOTANIC GARDENS 
8 Starlings. 
6 Skylarks. 
5 Pheasants. 
6 Skylarks. 
AT PHILLIP ISLAND !— 
4 Thrushes. 
4 Blackbirds. 
4 Pheasants. 
4 Skylarks. 
AT SANDSTONE AND CHURCHILL ISLANDS :— 
4 Thrushes. 
6 Thrushes. 
AT YARRA BEND. ‘— 
| 4 Skylarks. 
4 Thrushes. 
4 Skylarks. 
IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF SYDNEY :— 
4 Blackbirds. 
The Thrush, Skylark, Blackbird, and probably tbe Starling, 
may now be considered permanently established amongst us, tbe 
three former being heard in all directions. 
In thus enumerating the various proceedings of your Com¬ 
mittee, we cannot omit making special mention of the great and 
constant services to the Society of Dr. Mueller, the Government 
Botanist. Considering the various and important calls upon the 
attention of this gentleman, your Committee can only express 
their surprise at the time and attention he has been able kindly 
to devote to tbe interests of the Society, and acknowledge, with 
gratitude, the incessant zeal exhibited and the valuable assistance 
received from him. Upon the continuance of his services will in 
no slight measure depend the future success of the Society. 
Your Committee have great pleasure in expressing their thanks 
to Mr. Edward Wilson for his late very able and interesting 
