T/O rorc\f!;n Birds ai Torqiia\ SJimv. 



C'tiUliroats, tlie latter species l)ein.L;' strikinj^ly dominant — two 

 hours later, jnd.^ini;" o\er and lii^lits tinned up, I spotted my 

 error at once- nevertheless they were worth their position. 

 The Weavers did not reach the cards, inasmuch most of them 

 showed pali)al)le si^ns of a season's " wear and tear " in their 

 plumai^e. 



Common h^iRK i'TxciiKs, VVaxbills, Etc. (12). i, 2 Sps., 

 2, and H.C., Rattiii;an, exquisite pair I^avender Finches, well 

 aliead; a fine pair of Cordon Bleus, very sleek, tigdit and steady, 

 i^ood second; H.C., i^^ood Avadavats. 3, 4. Miss Blackburn, 

 nice pairs of Gold-breasted, and Grey Waxbills in the order 

 .Li'ven. AMrl.C, and C, M^rs. Dalton-Bur,qess, pairs of 

 Lavender Finclies and Cordon Bleus, both evidently feeling the 

 effects of travelling. Also staged other pairs of above and 

 Orange-cheek Waxbills. 



Might I be permitted in the midst of a report to inter- 

 polate a word of warning, i.e., keep birds intended for exhibition 

 in as cool quarters as possible, especially so for seven days 

 l)efore any show they are to appear at — they are then less likely 

 ti show, or suffer from, the effects of a long, cold, rail journey. 



A.O. ■ Spfxies of Sked-kater (t6). 1, 2 Sps. and 4, 

 Rattigan, Red-crested Finch, a beauty, in perfect bloom and 

 condition; 4, good Red-headed Gouldian ImucIi. 2, X'.H.C, ex. 

 A^.H.C. fl.C and ex. H.C., Whitley, rare Lazuli Bunting, a 

 youngish bird; good Rainbow' Bunting, and a Great Wdiite- 

 headed Weaver in the order given, the last named not yet in 

 tight-feather; ex. Y.H.C. and FT.C, American Grosbeak and a 

 perfect T^iuca Finch, not often seen on the show-bench. 3, 

 Silver, nice pair \'iolet-eared Waxbills. 



A very interesting class, but rather a bewildering one 

 to judge, would have been more so, but for the fact that some 

 nice pairs of Gouldian Finches and A^iolet-eared Waxbills were 

 either newish acc|uisitions, or feeling the effects of a long, cold 

 ra'1-journey. 



Doves, Pigeons and Ouatl (ii). i, 2 Sps., 3, 4, and H.C., 

 Whitley, a grand specimen of Nicobar Pigeon, fine bloom, 

 without blemish; White-crowned Pigeon; 4. perfect pair 

 Peaceful Doves; I^.C, nice Cuban Colin. 2, V.H.C. (3) antl 

 C, Rattigan. pair Californian Quail, perfect and steady; three 



