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Editorial. 



Tlioso notos must 1>(» \(M'y l»ricf owinp: <o tho Editor 

 lioinpr v^ory jii'ossod, l)iit there are sevei'al items worthy of \^v\of 

 notice. 



Nesting 'Notes: Very many of these are noted else- 

 where in this issue, and need not be repeated here. 



Dr. Ci. T'. TIiwait(\s wi'ites that he has numerous Zebra 

 Finches, Diamond DoAes (si^eond round), and a youny Coldfrnch 

 that are on the wing-: tliat Cuban Finches liave nested several 

 times without tanf^ible result. Meadow Pipits have nested 

 and are incubatiufi: a clutch of five eggs. 



T^r. M. Amsler informs us that there have l>een numerous 

 attempts, but that so far, the only definite results are Zebra 

 and Jacarini Finches, Blue -breasted Waxbills, and Great Tits 

 on the wing. 



Mr. W. R. Temple informs us that the pair of Indian 

 Grey Tits, which he obtained from Major Horsbrugh's recent 

 consignment have nested in his aviary, eight eggs were laid, 

 but that only one chick was hatched, which at the time of 

 writing (July 7) was nine days old and thriving. This species 

 has not been previously bred in Great Britain, and we con- 

 gratulate Mr. Temple on the measure of success already at- 

 tained, and trust that the young bird may be reared to 

 maturity. 



Great Tits {rams major). Dr. M. Amsler has suc- 

 cessfully reared a brood of this species in his Eton aviaries 

 and a detailed description of his success will shortly appear 

 in our pages. We do not know of any previous record of 

 this species having been bred in Great Britain — if any member 

 knows of a previous record will he please notify either the 

 Editor or Business Secretary at once — It would appear that Dr. 

 Amsler is entitled to a medal for successfully breeding this 

 species. ' 



The Magazine: The Editor asks the indulgence of 

 members concerning this issue, it has been issued under excep- 

 tional difficulty; he has been away from home anrf his books 

 of reference— this also explains its late anpearance. 



Members are urged to send in copy, not only that our 

 contento niay be varied, but that the Hon. Editor's task may 



