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 LETTER TO THE MEMBERS. 



I daresay most of our tnembers have seen a letter from Mr. 

 Frostick in Cage Birds on the subject of awarding medals by 

 points. I think it would have been a great deal better if he 

 had written to our Magazine instead of taking the question 

 outside. 



Mr. Frostick says in his letter that the recent voting was 

 overwhelmingly in favour of point prizes: as the few votes 

 recorded were all in favour of the " best bird," this statement 

 hardly sounds correct. S. M. Townsend. 



POST MORTEM EXAMINATIONS. 



Dr. CRESWEI.L undertakes post morient examinations for 

 the members, upon the conditions mentioned below. 



1. The dead birds must be sent to W. G. Creswhi.i., Esq., 

 M.D., F.Z.S., Eden Lodge, Kingston-on-Thames. 



2. They must be sent immediately after death, in some sort 

 of box, carriage paid. 



3. Each body must be accompanied by as manv details as 

 possible as to faj length of illness, (by symptoms of 

 illness, and ^cj particulars as to lodgement and fee<ling, 

 especially noting whether inga seed and q^% food have 

 been given. 



4. The work will be done gratuitously unless a letter of 

 report or advice is wished for. In' this case a fee of 

 2S. 6d. must be sent. In all cases the report will be 

 published in " Hird Notes," whether or noi one has been 

 privately sent to the owner of the bird. 



BOUND COPIES OF VOL. I. 



These can now be obtained from Mr. Fillmer, price 10/6 

 to members, 15/. to non-members, (post free). 



THE BIRD MARKET. 



The charge is one penny for every four words, inchidingf address. All 

 advertisements must be pre-paid, and reach tlie Editorial Secretary by 

 the loth of the month. 



Wanted— Nuthatch. 



Mr. ACUTT, 114, Upland Road, East Dulwich, S.E. 

 Rowley's " Orinthological Miscellany." Three large volumes 

 complete. Handsomely bound half morocco gilt tops. 

 Profusely illustrated with fine coloured plates of birds. 

 Price £2> 3s. 



Harman, 56, Tubbs Road, Harlesden, Loudon, N.W. 



