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T.F.N.C. BULLETIN 
AUGUST 1979 
BOOKS 
(Taken from The Launceston Naturalist-Apri1/May 79) 
TASMANIAN BIRD ATLAS: by David Thomas. 
Fauna of Tasmania, Handbook No.2, University of Tasmania. 
T.B.Ao Gives maps showingdistribution of 138 bird species 
reported from more than ten 10km squares. Prom these the 
bird observer can determine what birds are likely to be met 
with in any particular area. Further aids in locating dif¬ 
ferent species are keys to status, habitat, food and forag¬ 
ing given at the foot of each map. Overlay maps for veget¬ 
ation and rainfall are provided. Also listed are 94 birds 
that occur in less than ten lOkm grid squares. (A.Bird) 
Also available in the same series - No. 1. 0D0NTA. 
(Providing keys to the adult and nymphs of all Tasmanian 
Damsel Flies and Dragonflies, with distribution maps.) 
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ADVERTISEMENT. . WANTED TO BUY 
Fair and honest prices paid for natural history books and 
journals especially those of an ornithological nature. 
Odd books, small collections and large libraries purchased. 
Old parts or volumes of "The Emu" especially required. 
Harvey Dickison, 26 Rose St. Bentleigh, Vic. 3204 
(He is a subscriber to The Tasmanian Naturalist). 
DATES TO REMEMBER 
August 16. Thursday. 8.p.m. 
Speaker:Miss A Pearce,Subject:'Fleas on Native Animals’ 
S aturday August 18 . -Du ting Leader Miss Pearce. 
Meet at Prince Theatre, 9.30.a.m. going to Ridgeway 
where she hopes to arrange to trap some animals so that 
we can see for ourselves any livestock they are carrying ] 
Sept.20th and Sep, 23rd (Sunday ) -see front page. 
October 18. 8.p.m. Speaker, Dr ->hyte, Lecturer in Zoology 
at the University. "Freshwater Fish" (and slides). 
October 20. Saturday. Leader Marjorie Wall Ph.284165. 
SPRING OUTING to Camp Carlton, as follow-up to the outing 
in May. Meet at Prince Theatre at 9.30. 
A SUGGESTION 
When starting on our outings we often wait a few minutes 
in case someone hasn't quite 'made it' — but don't bank 
on it. BE THERE BY THE STIPULATED TIME - and avoid the 
disappointment of having to eat your picnic lunch AT HOME. 
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Next Bulletin-Novembrr-deadline for 'copy' Oct. 26th. 
Volunteers welcome for circular-folding on Ftflay Nov. 2nd 
Information to M-^ss M.L.Westbrook, 6 Richardson Ave, 
Dynnyme, 7005. Ph. 237308. 
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