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which are doing well, and there appears every prospect of 

 their being fully reared. 



From several aviaries come reports that Zebra, Ribbon 

 and other common species are incubating; also several roomy 

 and natural aviaries are in course of erection, and the season 

 1911 promises to be a very active one, and we also hope a 

 successful one among our members. 



The Nightingale, Etc., in Italy: Our esteemed 

 jnember, Mr. H. D. Astley, writing from Varenna, Lago di 

 Como, on March 29th, among other matters, gives the following 

 notes, which we take the liberty of publishing here: 



" Ycstei'day I heard a Nightingale; which is early even 

 " for Italy — especially as the snow is low still on the surrounding 

 " mountains, and the bird was singing at about 800 feet from 

 " the lake, wliich is itself 600 feet above sea-level. 



" I also saw two or three House Martins on the 24th. • 

 " In the spring, a few Hoopoes are always to be seen in 

 " my garden for a day or two, resting, betfore passing 

 " fui'ther north. 



Amiability op Bulbul,<^, Etc.: Mrs. Mahon, says in a 

 letter referring to her article and our note " Mr. Teschcmaker 

 " informs me that several pairs of this species will nest to- 

 " gather in the same aviary," comments as follows : 



The Bulbuls which killed my tame Red- whiskered Bul- 

 bul were not of the same species, but the Black -headed (Mol- 

 pastes hengaleiisis), I suspected a Red-crested Cardinal, and 

 quite wrongfully placed it in confinement for a few weeks, 

 when I caught the Black-heads " red-handed " in the act of 

 killing a second Red- whiskered Bulbul. However, I find all 

 Bulbuls mischievous, and quarrelsome with any other Bulbul 

 during the nesting season; that is, when they are not actually 

 hatching or feeding their families. The above notes coin- 

 cide with our experience, and it would be of interest if others 

 would record. 



The AviAKiESi at the Teeloar Cripples' Hospital 

 AND College: In response to our note in last issue (page 8S)i 

 the following have been promised: 



1 pair Green Budgieti\igars, Dr. J. Easton Scott. 



1 pair Silverbills, Dr. J. Easton Scott. 



1 pa^r Green Budgerigars, Mr. J. H. Henstock. 



1 pair Hybrid Mannikins, Mr. W. T. Page, 



