Contents of Volumes 1 and 2 of The Western Australian Naturalist
Volume 1 No 1 - June 18 1947
The Botany of the Hill River District. By C.A. Gardner
Birds observed at Sea in 1938. By L.A. Glauert
Western Australian Jewel Beetles. By F Lawson Whitlock
Breeding of the Black and White Fantail (Rhipidura leucophrys). By E.H. Sedgwick
Observations on the Density of the Western Grey Kangaroo (Macropus ocydromus). By Bruce Shipway.
Some Notes on the Lace-wing (Acmonotus magnus). By Wallace H. Mathews.
From Field and Study:
| | Flowering of the Blackboy. By E.J. Brownfield |
| Magpies "Anting". By Lindsay E Sedgwick |
| This "Anting" Business. By L. Glauert. |
| A Rottnest Puzzle. By L. Glauert. |
| Feeding of the Kookaburra. By V.N Serventy. |
| The Flight of the Pelican. L. Glauert. |
Announcement by V.N. Serventy
Volume 1 No 2 - September 15 1947
Artificial Propagation of Nuytsia floribunda. By A Main.
Flying Foxes in Western Australia.. By F. Lawson Whitlock.
Summary of a Survey of Bird Life at Bilbarin, W.A. By E.H. Sedgwick.
Grass and Birds. By C.B. Palmer.
Some Notes on the Spoon-winged Lacewing (Chasmoptera hutti). By Wallace H. Mathews.
From Field and Study:
| | Wedge-tailed Shearwater at Rottnest Island. By W.R. Serventy. |
| Cuckoo Bees (Crocisa) at Bunbury. By F. Lawson Whitlock. |
| Aggressive Behaviour of Black and White Fantail. By C. Eakins. |
| A Mullet Rearing Experiment. By N.G. Hagan. |
| Rains of Fishes? By L Glauert. |
Correction:
| | Feeding of Kookaburras. By V.N. Serventy.W. Aust. Nat, 1 (1), June 18 1947 |
Volume 1 No 3 - December 15, 1947
The Fluvifaunulae of Australia. with particular reference to Freshwater Fishes in Western Australia. By Gilbert P. Whitley.
Animal Life in Mangroves. By F. Lawson Whitlock.
An Early French Naturalist at the Swan River. By H.M Whittell.
Some Observations on our Alien Flora. By J.E.S. Souster.
Aggression in Birds with particular attention to The Aggression of Mixed Flocks. By Eric H. Sedgwick.
From Field and Study:
| | Length of Kangaroo's Leap. By V..N. Serventy. |
| Flight Speed of Bronzewing Pigeons. By D.L. Serventy. |
| Spinebill Honeyeaters and Dryandra nivea. By A.H. Robinson. |
| Bob-tail Bite. By E.H. Sedgwick. |
| The White-winged Black Tern near Broome. By D.L. Serventy. |
Volume 1 No 4 - March, 1948
Aerial Census of Pied Cormorants at Sharks Bay. By S. Fowler.
Unusual Nesting Site for a Colony of Crested Terns. By H.O. Webster.
Abnormal Nests and Eggs of Western Australian Birds. By F. Lawson Whitlock.
Observations on the Mountain Devil (Moloch horridus). By S.R. White.
Bioclimatic Controls in Western Australia - Temperature. By J. Gentilli.
From Field and Study:
| | Growth of the Blackboy. By W.H. Butler. |
| Herons at Bunbury. By F. Lawson Whitlock. |
| Underwater Swimming in Cormorants. W.H. Butler. |
| A Heronry of the Nankeen Night Heron. By T.M. Smith. |
| Wood-Sandpipers in Western Australia. By Angus Robinson. |
| Fledging Period of the Black-faced Cuckoo-shrike. By Eric H. Sedgwick. |
Correction:
| | Some Observations on Our Alien Flora. By J.E.S. Souster.W. Aust. Nat, 1 (3), December 15, 1947 |
W.A. Naturalists" Club - Annual Meeting.
Volume 1 No 5 - June 16, 1948
Botanical Observations along the No.1 Rabbit Proof Fence. By R.D. Royce.
Observations of Sea-Birds on a Voyage from Melbourne to England, 1947. By Mark Taylor.
The Cave Fossils of the South-West. By L. Glauert.
Bioclimatic Controls in Western Australia - Evapo-transpiration. By J. Gentilli.
Reports of Excursions - Lake Leschenaultia.
From Field and Study:
| | Piracy in the Silver Gull. By Eric H. Sedgwick. |
| Bibra Lake Plankton. By Bruce Shipway. |
| Masked Wood-swallows and Fork-tailed Swifts at Caron. By Eric H. Sedgwick. |
| The Smallest Western Australian Bird. By F. Lawson Whitlock. |
Volume 1 No 6 September 13, 1948 - June 16, 1948
A Short Botanical History of King George's Sound. By J.E.S. Souster.
Bioclimatic Controls in Western Australia - Water Balance. By J. Gentilli.
An Experiment in Swallow Counting. By S.R. White.
From Field and Study:
| | "Anting" by Magpie-Lark. By John Galloway. |
| Birds Mobbing Fox at Caron. By L.E. Sedgwick. |
| A Rare Jewel Beetle. By L. Glauert. |
| Noddy Terns at Dunsborough. By Margaret Johnson. |
| The Tasmanian Mutton-bird in Western Australia. By D.L. Serventy. |
| An Incident in the Life of a Trap-door Spider. By W.H. and Marie Loaring. |
Volume 1 No 7 December 30, 1948
Black Cockatoos and Pine Plantations. By D.H. Perry.
Variation in the White-tailed Black Cockatoo. By Ivan C. Carnaby.
The Western Tiger Snake. By L. Glauert.
A Partly Underground Boletus of Extraordinary Size. By J. Gentilli.
Bird Notes of Serventy Years Ago. By L. Glauert.
The Ornithological Collecting of Dr. L. Preiss in 1839. By L. Glauert.
The Changing Environment. By C.B. Palmer.
From Field and Study:
| | Multiple Broods of Yellow-tailed Thornbill. By R.R. Greenhow. |
| A Fish New to Western Australia. By L. Glauert. |
| Marsh Terns at Forrest. By L. Glauert. |
| Use of Green Foliage for Nest lining by Podargus strigoides. By Eric H. Sedgwick. |
| 150th Anniversary of Capt. Vancouver's Burial. By J. Souster. |
| A Strange "Ant-friend" Caterpillar. By L. Glauert. |
| An Enormous Ant Colony. By (Mrs) M.B. Mills. |
Volume 1 No 8 April 29, 1949
Some Notes on the Netted Dragon Lizard. By S.R. White.
Notes on the Blue-and-white Wren (Malurus leuconotus). By S.R. White.
Befriending a Little Wattlebird. By Cyril C. Sporn.
From Field and Study:
| | Range of the Chestnut-tailed Thornbill (Acanthiza uropygialis). By Eric H. Sedgwick. |
| Feeding of Red Wattle-birds. By Sybil Elliott. |
| Marsh Terns on the Nullabor Plain. By M.J. Seyfort. |
| A Record of the Scarlet-chested Parrot. By L.R.M. Hunter. |
| Two Unusually Large Clutches of Blue-billed Duck's Eggs. By M.J. Seyfort. |
Correction:
| | A Short Botanical History of King George's Sound. By J.E.S. Souster.W. Aust. Nat, 1 (6), September 13, 1948. |
Volume 2 No 1 June 10, 1949
Notes on the Natural History of the Pigmy Perch (Nannoperca vittata). By Bruce Shipway.
Observations on the Nesting Behaviour of the Rufous Whistler. By Mrs Rica Erickson.
Phenology - A New Field for Australian Naturalists. By J. Gentilli.
From Field and Study:
| | Red-capped Robin near Peel Inlet. By D.L. Serventy. |
| Crested Terns and Silver Gulls nesting at Green Island, Rottnest. By Don Reid. |
| Discovery of Nototherium Remains at Gingin. By A. Main. |
| The Instincts of Argentine Ants. By C.B. Palmer. |
| Straw-necked Ibis Breeding at Coolup. By T.M. Smith. |
| The Little Whimbrel in South-Western Australia. By Angus Robinson. |
Volume 2 No 2 September 16, 1949
Bird Movements in the Wheatbelt of Western Australia. By Eric H. Sedgwick.
The Blackwall Reach Cliffs, Swan River. By J. Gentilli and V.N. Serventy.
The Spread of the Mediterranean Snail (Helix pisana) on Rottnest Island. By D.L. Serventy.
Notes on the Leafless Orchid Caladenia aphylla Bentham. By Mrs Rica Erickson.
From Field and Study:
| | Thornbill Notes. By Mrs Rica Erickson. |
| How Young Ducks Leave Elevated Nests. By Angus Robinson. |
| Ovalides reticularis, a fish new to Western Australia. By L. Glauert. |
| Larder Habits of the Grey Butcher-bird. By W.L. Grant. |
| Red-capped Robin Influx. By Editor. |
| Occurrence of King River Perchlet in the Margaret River. By H.O. Webster. |
| Wire Nests of Magpies. By D.L. Serventy. |
| Eucalyptus from Abrolhos Islands. By C.A. Gardner. |
| An Introduced Pond Snail in the Murray District. By Angus Robinson. |
| Land-birds of Garden Island. By Ken Buller. |
Volume 2 No 3 Jan. 24, 1950
The Breeding of Crimson Chats in the Morawa District in 1949. By S.R. White.
Observations on Marsupials in Captivity. By L. Glauert.
A Jewel Beetle of the Flooded Gum (Melobasis sexplaglata). By R.P. McMillan.
Pallid Cuckoo Observations, 1949. By J. Gentilli.
Notes on the Ant-lions of the Sub-family Myrmeleontinae. By W.H. Mathews.
Extension of the Recorded Range of the Bourke Parrot (Neophema bourkii). By Eric H. Sedgwick.
From Field and Study:
| | Nesting of the Pied Cormorant off Rottnest Island. By Don Reid. |
| Marsh Terns Feeding in Association with Little Grebes. By Angus Robinson. |
| Young Ducks Leaving Elevated Nests. By W. Miles. |
| Twenty-eight Parrot with Abnormal Beak. By R. Benson. |
| Drinking Habits of Common Bronzewing. By Eric H. Sedgwick. |
| A Sea-going Crow. By Bruce Shipway. |
| Flowering Dates of Orchids. By (Mrs) Rica Erickson. |
Volume 2 No 4 May 17, 1950
Notes on the Aquatic Natural History of the Lower Murchison River. By Bruce Shipway.
Cuckoo Notes from the Morawa District. By S.R. White.
Immigration of the Indian Crow to Western Australia. By J.L. Ruddiman and A. Robinson.
Bird Notes from the Mouth of the Murchison River. By K.G. Buller.
Observations on Processionary Caterpillars. By Mrs M.B. Mills.
Mimicry in the Brown Thornbill. By Mrs Rica Erickson.
From Field and Study:
| | Can a Magpie Count? By R.J. Morrison. |
| Wing-span of Wedge-tailed Eagle. By D.H. Perry. |
| A Leg-less Silver Gull. By Don Reid. |
| The Leopard Seal in Western Australia. By D.L. Serventy. |
| Black-tailed Godwit at Pelican Point. By D.L. Serventy. |
| Black-tailed Godwit at Peel Inlet. By Don Reid. |
| Lamprey Attacking Australian Salmon. By W.H. Butler. |
| Drowning Fatalities among Kookaburras. By Angus Robinson. |
| Races of the White-tailed Black Cockatoo. By H.M. Whittell. |
| Breeding of Brown Flycatcher. By Eric H. Sedgwick. |
| Domestic co-operation among Chestnut-tailed Thornbills. By S.R. White. |
| Western and Eastern forms of the Bearded Dragon Lizard. By S.R. White. |
| Ferric Staining in Waterfowl. By D.L. Serventy. |
Volume 2 No 5 July 7, 1950
Notes on a Common Trigger Plant with Uncommon Habits. By Mrs Rica Erickson.
A New Shark from North-Western Australia. By Gilbert P. Whitley.
Observations on Courtship Feeding in Some Australian Birds. By Angus Robinson.
Notes on the Chestnut-shouldered Wrens. By W.H. Loaring.
An Esperance Bird List. By Eric H. and Lindsay E. Sedgwick.
From Field and Study:
| | The Pallid Cuckoo in the South-West. By Eric H. Sedgwick. |
| Introduced Snails. By V.N. Serventy. |
| Courtship Display of Rufous Whistler. By Eric H. Sedgwick. |
| Marsh Sandpiper and Wood Sandpiper at Jandakot Lake. By K.G. Buller. |
Volume 2 No 6 Sept. 18, 1950
Plumage Changes in the Red-shouldered Wrens (Malurus). By S.R. White.
Fairy Terns on Rottnest Island. By V.N. Serventy.
Plumage Changes in the Wandering Albatross. By L. Glauert and D.L. Serventy.
Observations on the Jockey Beetle (Chlamydopsis duboulayi). By R.P. McMillan.
From Field and Study:
| | Nesting of Little Grebes in a Jam Tree. By S.R. White. |
| Notes on the Breeding of the Giant Burrowing Frog at Coorow. By S.R. White. |
| The Starling in Western Australia. By H.M. Whittell. |
| The Occurrence of Daphnia thomsoni in Hyde Park Lake, Perth. By (Mrs) Irene Shipway. |
| A New Invader - the Paper Wasp. By L. Glauert. |
| Influx of Red-capped Robins at Lower Chittering. By W.H. Loaring. |
| Bowing Displays of Rufous Whistlers. By (Mrs) Rica Erickson. |
| Passage of Fork-tailed Swifts. By W.H. Loaring. |
| Breeding Behaviour in Tree Martins stimulated by Weather Change. By S.R. White. |
| Fox as Predator on Sea Birds. By V.N. Serventy. |
| Mimicry in the Black-throated Butcher-bird. By Alf Snell. |
| Native Snails at Point Peron. By W.H. Butler. |
| Grey Butcher-bird Eating Grapes. By Angus Robinson. |
| Pink Cockatoo at Caron. By Eric H. Sedgwick. |
| Wedge-tailed Eagle Capturing Live Prey. By R.P. McMillan. |
| Mulga Parrot Reflection. By Eric H. Sedgwick. |
| A Silver Gull Fatality. By W.H. Butler. |
| Flight Speeds of Bronzewing and of Galah. By Eric H. Sedgwick. |
| Kookaburra Drowning. By Angus Robinson. |
Volume 2 No 7 Dec. 30, 1950
Inheritance of Territory in Rufous Whistlers and Notes on Begging in Courtship by Both Sexes. By Mrs Rica Erickson.
A Visit to the Monte Bello Islands. By Keith Sheard.
Butler's Swamp, Claremont. By Gwenneth Audrey Evans and Noel Vivette Sherlock.
Living Off the Land. By W.H. Butler.
Thomson's Mulga Snake. By L. Glauert.
Reports of Excursions - Jarrahdale.
From Field and Study:
| | Display of Crested Bell-bird. By Eric H. Sedgwick. |
| Smoker Parrots in Kings Park. By W.R. Serventy. |
| Life History Notes on the Jewel Beetle, Melobasis sexplagiata. By R.P. McMillan. |
| Records of the White-backed Swallow in the South-West. By Don Reid. |
| Introduced Snails. By Eric H. Sedgwick. |
| Food of the Bustard. By R.P. McMillan. |
| Inter-species Relations in Birds. By Angus Robinson. |
| Smoker-Magpie Relations at Lower Chittering. By D.L. Serventy. |
Volume 2 No 8 April 30, 1951
The Establishment of the Paper Wasp in Western Australia. By A. Douglas and V.N. Serventy.
Bioclimatic Changes in Western Australia. By J. Gentilli.
Shark Attacks in Western Australia. By G.P. Whitley.
From Field and Study:
| | Flying Speed of Twenty-eight Parrot. By Don Reid. |
| Rock Parrots near Fremantle. By Don Reid. |
| Australian Dotterel at Bunjil. By Eric H. Sedgwick. |
| Senegal Turtledove at Dangin. By L.E. Sedgwick. |
| Recent Records of the Oarfish. By L. Glauert. |
| Flocking of Willie Wagtails. By Angus Robinson. |
| Food Washing by Common Sandpiper. By Eric H. Sedgwick. |
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