(74) Solomon Islander, the white-eared, and the "little blue". Of the two latter only one specimen each was obtained, both up rivers. The white-eared likes true bush on the bank and is generally close to the mouth; the "little blue" prefers the mangroves where he can fish well-hidden at high tide. Other shore birds we took the white and the green heron, and a smaller green swamp-heron, sand-piper, lesser yellow-legs, and curlew. (Later at Numa Numa I saw two kinds of plover on a small island off shore- the golden and another which I did not know.) February 10 - 26 Well spent at Arawa Plantation where we used the scanty balance of our cartridges along the shore and up the small rivers. The rest of the time we developed film, wrote notes, smoked, conversed, and rested. On February 27 I left for a short camping and collecting trip up the coast to Numa Numa; the Doctor went to Rabaul, G.R., remaining with Mr. Esson. On March 10 the "France" arrived from Samarai, Papua. Note; These are the last of my notes to appear type-written. My first drafts are quite readable. Any stenographer in the department will re- ceive a feather for her hat for every word that is judged "illegible" by a committee of sufficient acumen. H.H.