. 2G4 Late iS'cws. 



lifeve lost and their foiutli nest, yut 'in a .smaller aviary another 

 liair reared a line brood last year. 1 have reared a brood of 

 Aviadavats tJiis season, and another clutch of eg-gs are being" in- 

 cubated, liut it would appear tJiese arc to be my only successes 

 save for one young- CuttJiroat, and the season will have proved 

 a most disappointing one. Owing- to being much occupied I wa^ 

 unable to provide live ants' " eggs " for the St. Helenas ;is . I 

 did for those I reared last year. Aj-e these a nine qua non in 

 rearing St. Helena or other AA'axl)ills? It would be interesting 

 to know others' exiierience and luck in th:- way of r(\'it-ing Wax- 

 bills and the " Small Ornamental Finches," and I trust there will 

 be some correspondence on these tojucs. 

 Leadenham, August 22, 1911. J. SHERAUl) REEVE. 



[I have seen Captain Ileeve's aviaries, which ai-(! roomy 

 and natural and liis birds were all in excellent condition, A 

 description of his aviaries and birds, with photos and plan will 

 appear in October Bird Nol'0'i. I i-efrain from entering further int/j 

 the matter, save to urge members to give their experienctes and 

 discuss the topics raised above. The subject is a practical one, 

 of general interest, and it should prove both interesting and profit- 

 able. — Ed] 



Late News. 



SUCCK,S8FUL BltEEDINc; OF TlIK Nkj irriXG.VMO IN CAP- 

 TIVITY. We have gleaned the following details and hope our 

 new member will supplement the^e, with a detailed account 

 of his most interesting success. At the moment of going to 

 press we cannot call to mind a previous record, in such case 

 Mr. E. A. Mallett will be entitled to the Club's medal. If 

 any member knows of a previous record will they kindly sup- 

 ply details? . .- 



As near as possible the birds were provided with a 

 natural nesting site and surroundings — last season a clutch of 

 eggs was laid, but did not hatch out. 



This season five young birds were hatched, which left 

 the nest on June 10, one died on June 27, the remaining four 

 are still living, have moulted out and are in exhibition (3on- 

 dition. We refrain fiom giving further details, as we hope to 

 have an article from Mr. Mallet's pen in a near issue. 



