9 THE GEELONG NATURALIST. 
NOTES. 
AT last meeting the members of the Association were agreeably 
surprised to receive a valuable donation in the shape of a micros- 
cope from Mr. J. E. Riley, of “ Llandilo,” The Grove, Moreland 
To this gentleman, and also Mr. J. B. Wilson, who kindly took 
charge of and forwarded this useful instrument, we owe a deep debt 
. of gratitude. 
On our last ** Magazine” night an entertaining paper on the 
University Science Club's Conversazione was contributed by the 
Rey. W. Williams, F.L.S. This was the first literary contribution 
from an hon. correspondent. We hope it will be followed by 
articles from the same and other writers, 
The Annual Excursion is not held at a good time for the 
botauists. However, among several others, excellent specimens of 
Statice Taxanthema; Avicennia Officinalis (mangrove); Correa 
Speciosa (native fuchsia); Cakile Maritima; Wpacris Impressa 
(heath); and Melaleuca Ericifolia, were secured. 
The collection in the Museum is growing steadily. If some of 
our readers could assist us by giving specimens, their help would 
be fully appreciated. 
We have to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of—Fossil 
wood from Anglesea, from F. Harvey, Esq ; fossil shells from 
Lethbridge, from W. Broom, Esq.; Report of State Forests, from 
the Conservator of Forests; the Proceedings and Transactions of 
the Royal Society of Victoria, from the Society ; fossil whalebone 
from Cheltenham, S. Ham, Esq.; Handbook on Injurious Insects of 
Victoria, from the Secretary for Agriculture, Melbourne ; silver, 
lead, and iron ores, from J. H. Royce, Esq , Emu Bay, Tasmania. 
During the past month (June) the rainfall, as registered by the 
Association's giige, was 3°56, making a total for the half-year of 
8.30 inches. 
Our thanks are due to the Editors of the local papers who have 
from time to time published synopsfs—and in some instances the 
full text —of our papers. 
THE AUSTRALIAN COLLARED Gosé-HAWK. 
Mare BIRD. 
Tuts bird is about 19 to 20 inches long, with an expanse of wing of 
about 30 inches. When the wings are closed they reach about one 
half way to the end of the tail, the eyes are a bright yellow, as are 
also the legs. The breast and under portions of the body are barred 
with narrow brown and white stripes extending across each feather. 
