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young Bramblings have been fully reared. He promises a 

 detailed account as soon as possible. We should be greatly 

 obliged if any member or reader, knowing of any previous 

 instance of the successful rearing oif Bramblefinchcs in cap- 

 tivity in the British Isles would send details. 



Errata: The title plate opposite page 261 should 

 read, Nest of Red-shouldered Whydah, with eggs of Red- 

 collared Whydah. 



Page 275, line 17, for " Mulcin " read Mullein. 



A Retrospect: In these times a somewhat unpleasant 

 and thankless task. However, we are pleased to say that, 

 considering "the times," the year's work has not been an 

 unlavourable one. 



I'he current volume of " Bird Notes " though less 

 bulky than some of its immediate predecessors, will bear com- 

 pari;on with them, and not suffer thereby. 



As regards numbers, the decrease, if any, will be small 

 indeed— there have been comparatively few withdrawals, — and 

 our losses, so far, from casualties at the front, are not nu- 

 tnerous, though very many of o\ir members are vvith the 

 colours. The influx o'f new members has exoeecied antici- 

 pations, and we trvist that all members vvfll realise their res- 

 sponsibility to assist the Council and Officers, by making the 

 Club and (its objects known to all bird-keepers, so that the Club 

 Journal " Bird Noiks," may be thoroughly representative 

 of Aviculture in all its branches. 



Perhaps the worst feature of the year is, that »hcre 

 are quite a nmnber ol unpaid subscriptions, and where income 

 barely covers expenditure, this creates rather a difficult 

 position for those bearing llic burden of office. We should 

 add, however, in justice to the greater portion of those in de- 

 fault that it arises from their being called to serve their king and 

 country, and tliat at some later date these will be made good. 

 We asic: the support and help ot all those of our members who 

 are not called to serve^ and who are prospering in these times, 

 as many are to assist those who willingly give their time to 

 ^iiak<; our Society successful and representative, by helping the 

 Illustration and Dchcit Fund, by sending copy for the Journal, 

 and b> the prompt payment of their subscriptions. 



