Serventy, D. L [Dominic Louis]

Manuscript Map drawn by D.L. Serventy showing expedition from Cundeelee native reserve to Gyndiga big rock hole on the border of Western Australia / South Australia [includes Cundeelee Native Reserve, Boo-oonyoo, Joongulla, Boorabbie on map]

Western Australia: ( 1960). Manuscript maps on one sheet, recto and verso, 557mm x 760mm, ink and colour drawn by Western Australian Ornithologist, D.L. Serventy, titled "Expedition 1960". Map (A): South-West Western Australia from Dongara to Albany, Esperance and Western Australian / South Australian border with places marked : Cundeelee Native Reserve, Boo-oonyoo, Joongulla, Boorabbie. Nullarbor Plain is in coloured (yellow). Map (B): showing routes of 'First Expedition' from Perth to Forrest Lakes through Elduna and Cundeelee Native Reserve / Mission (1,864 miles) ; and 'Second Expedition' from Perth to Warburton Mission (2,243 miles). The map is mostly clean with a few light marks.

Dominic Louis Serventy (1904-1988), ornithologist and conservationist joined the wildlife survey section of the CSIRO IN 1951. The expeditions were mainly north of the Nullarbor Plain with areas of interest and vegetation marked. A note in corner defines swamps as marked. Also that the Coolgobbin swamp was filled when the party was in the area in 1954 to about 10 acres and a depth of 5 feet. A month later it was found dry. One of the main purposes of this CSIRO expedition was to revisit Queen Victoria Springs which was reported to be full of water with a great stock of bird-life. D.L. Serventy found it to be almost dry, but inhabited by thousands of birds. The trip was made in an old Landrover, with approx. 1100 miles on speedo at completion of this trip- navigating calculations on verso. Some marks commensurate with navigation on this first Expedition. Item #103990

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