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THE AUSTRALIAN NATURALIST. 239 
Riccia.—Exhibit at November meeting. R. fluitans and 
R. natans. It is interesting to find both these hepatics at the 
same time at one locality. They were received from the Rev. 
H. M. R. Rupp, of Bulladelah, where they were collected by Dr. 
Leighton Kestevan. R. fluitans was growing in a ball-shaped 
mass, larger than a cricket ball, showing the beautiful manner 
in which the thousands of plantlets cluster together. 
H. E. Fivcxn. 
“Corau Licuen” (Cladonia retepora) found recently near 
Berrima, N.S.W., where a smaller but considerably coarser 
specimen had been found on a previous visit some months ago. 
Noticed over only a very limited area in the Berrima district, 
but has been found in various portions of N.S.W., including 
Mosman, also in Tasmania and New Zealand. Specially re- 
ferred to by Mr. Cheel in recent issue of the “Naturalist.” 
P. E. B. Barnerr, 
Kurrasonc Heicurs.—The following interesting notes on 
the bird life of this district are taken from a paper by Miss 
McAnene :— 
Being seldom molested the birds are very trusting. Red- 
heads’ nests might be seen on many orange trees and on the 
-bank by the house track a spine-billed honey-eater had its nest 
on the lawn, while a little tit built and laid eggs in a pot plant 
on the verandah. We were very fortunate in being able to 
observe a lyre bird dancing on his mound, while his mate 
watched from the branches of a tree a few yards away. We 
also watched him from a rock overlooking the gully. While 
resting from his graceful pirouetting, he gave an example of 
his wonderful mimicry. The characteristic “call” of thrush, 
robin, pallid cuckoo, crow, and the sound of running water were 
very cleverly imitated. When his mate noticed our approach 
she gave a warning cry and flew past the mound, while he 
scuttled through the bush. Later in the week we had another 
opportunity of listening to his wonderful mimicry. This time, 
not only were the previously mentioned “calls” given, but also 
the sound of wood-chopping, the notes of the currawong, mag- 
pie, kingfisher, pee wee, and a most wonderful imitation of the 
“laughing jackass.” Our city “bird callers” were put quite in 
the shade. 
The Council and members of the Society join in most sin- 
cere congratulations and best wishes for their future, to two of 
our most esteemed office-bearers, Mr. P. D. F. Murray and 
Miss M. Holland, on the occasion of their marriage. 
