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THE YELLOW WARBLER {Dendroica aesliva). When examin- 

 ing the contents of the Small Bird's House, dining a recent visit to the 

 Zoo, I came across a pair of this lovely species, of which I had not 

 previously seen living specimens. They were in perfect condition, quite 

 tame, and give promise of doing well ; their contour, dantiness and lovely 

 plumage are simply beyond description. As to size they are but little if 

 any larger than our Willow Wren. Tlieir plumage is brilliant yellow, more 

 or less striated with brownish-red, lightly washed with olivaceous on 

 the upper surface; bill lead colour ; the colour of the legs and feet I failed 

 to note. They were evidently a true pair, and the one I took to be the 

 female, had the plumage of not quite so intense a hue, and the striations 

 were less distinct and of not so ruddy a hue, as those of the other bird, 

 which was undoubtedly a male. Their movements were very tit-like, and 

 demeanour confiding and fearless. If they were only procurable they 

 would make delightful pets in a roomy cage in a sunny bird-room, but alas ! 

 as with many other beautiful American species they can only be admired 

 from plates and the precincts of Zoological Gardens. However, there is 

 some hope that more specimens may ultimately be imported as their range 

 is not merely restricted to the United States from the Atlantic to the Pacific, 

 but they extend southward to Guatemala and West Indies. 



THE CIRL BUNTING BREEDING IN CAPTIVITY. Just on 

 going to press I learn that our esteemed member, Mr. W. E. Teschemaker 

 has succeeded in rearing three young birds to maturity. This being the 

 first time they have been reared in captivity he will be entitled to receive 

 the Club's Certificate, unless any member knows of a previous occurrence, 

 if so, will they please send particulars to the Hon. Editorial Sec. 



HAND REARING SNIPE FROM THE EGG. After many failures, 

 our esteemed member, Mr. Hugh Wormald has succeeded in rearing this 

 species by hand from the egg. The chick, I believe, was hatched in an 

 incubator, it is now a month old and almost able to fly. A detailed account 

 of his success would be of general interest and I hope Mr. Wormald will 

 kindly supply same. 



THE PROTECTION OF FOREIGN BIRDS. I am assured 

 that all members will rejoice that Loid Avebury's Bill to Prohibit the 

 Importation of Plumage has passed its second reading in the House of 

 Lords, and one can only hope that it will speedily become law and be 

 rigorously enforced. For what with callous commercialism and the callous 

 wearers of plumage adorned milliner}', etc., many beautiful species woidd 

 soon become extinct. Exceptions have been made in favour of the Ostrich, 

 Eider duck and edible wild birds. Our native avifauna, especially such as 

 Kingfishers, etc. are in special need of additional protection, for with the 

 supply cut off from abroad, such species will be in special danger. 



