92 Correspondence. 



Tanagers were seen pulling al the moss and evidently eating it. 

 Shortly after this the Tanagers were very ill and scouring 

 freely, the excienient being bright green— tlicre was evidently 

 oonsidorable pain. 



One Tanager died in about three hours, the other recovered 

 and is now quite well. 



I have never heard that Lycapodmm was poisonous but, 

 I cannot blame anything else. 



It is a fortunate circumstance that the damage was not 

 more extensive. 



It would be very heljjful if either a list of plants suitable 

 for the purpose, or a list of known poisonous ones could be 

 published for general use. E. .J. BROOK. 



We will arrange for su.cJi. a list or lists to appear as 

 early as possible. — ^Ed. 



LIBRARY OF BIRD BOOKS. 



Sir, — 1 think it would ho a very great advantage to many 

 members if the club had a library from wJiich members could 

 borrow. There are so many books on one branch or another 

 of our hobby, that one would be plad to read and yet it is not 

 worth while, or in many coses expedient to buy them; and in other 

 cases one is unable to tell if the book is suitable to buy without 

 first seeing it. 



About 200 books would make an ample library for the present, 

 and no doubt some member could be found who would give them 

 house room and forward them as required. 



Will others let us have their views on the subject? 



Yours truly, 



H. A. SOAMES. 



[If taken up heartily, this sliould pi'ove most useful and 

 practical, and I certainly will assist with loan or gift of books.— Ed. J 



DOVES AND PIGEONS. 



Sir, — From the various notes and accounts of aviaries, 

 appeai'ing from time to time in Bird Notes, it would appear that 

 many species of foreign Doves and Pigeons are being kept in 

 captivity. 



I am suie it would be of genci-al interest if those keeping 

 the Colwnbida, would send in accounts of the species they kee]), 

 with b reeding successes if any, and full details of treatment. 



The group of Fruit Pigeons are heautiful and interest- 

 ing, but are very seldom imported, and consequently costly, and only 

 a few aviculturists have had the opportunity of studying them in 



