Editorial. 21 



selves; ai^a when, and mothofl by whirlj they carne into adult 

 plumage. In addition full details should be given as to clietary 

 and treatment previous to nesting operations; description of 

 nest and whether both sexes assisted in its construction or only 

 one; also if possible colour of eggs should be given, this can 

 often be ascertained by getting a reflection of the interior of 

 nest in a hand mirror while the birds are away feeding, or by 

 watching for the ejected shells after incubation is complete. 

 Comprehensive records pf the doings of our birds are much 

 needed and asked for, and all should feel that they are under 

 an ohligation to share the duty of supplying same. Records 

 both of Common and Rare Species are required. The new 

 featui'c " Common Species and How to Keep Them " will be 

 niaintHiiicd Thrdii^liout the volume, with, I hope, eacli iustnl- 

 ment from a different pen. 



If we each do our part, then the volume just connnenced 

 will be in advance of its predecessors — Watchwords are common 

 —Shall the watchword of F.B.C. for 1911 be FORWARD? 



No association or individual can stand still — it is either 

 progressive or retrogressive. 



If the above is too plainly stated — our excuse must be, 

 we desire the progress and improvement of our Cluli. 



Attention of members is also drawn to " Notices to 

 Members " in inset (notice re club dinner). 



The Giza Zoo: Our esteemed member Capt. S. S. 

 Flower, the Director of these gardens, after a holiday spent 

 ill I'Jirupe, I'd III iieil lo Kyy|)t in the late siiniuie)' and then 

 entered upon his annual collectinu ex|)e(|itioii to the Sudan. IVoiu 

 this expedition he lias recently returned, bringing wiih him 

 170 live animals, all in excellent health, also a large amount 

 of material foi' ^lusenni purposes. Tlius tlm Menagei-ie collec. 

 tion is increased by many notable additions including many 

 rare Mammals, Reptiles and Birds — it is with the latter we are 



most concerned. The a<lditions from all sources are as follows : 

 * Siguiiles new to the collection. 

 Paradise Whydahs ( W paradinea). 

 Ethiopian Weaver Bird (<J. (cthiajjica). 

 Bisho]) Finches or Dhurra Birds (P.fra/irhcana). 

 Red-hacked Sparrows (Pa^afr rujidoraulix). 

 *ReddeKyeil S])00nhill (Platalea alba). 

 *Red-billed Hornbills {Lopliocerus erythorhyyichus). 



