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wing, and Geoffrey's Pigeons have all nested and hatched out, 

 but from one cause or another have failed to rear any young — 

 possibly adverse weather at the critical moment is the most 

 probable cause. 



Blue Jays (Cyanocitta cristato). My pair of this grand 

 species, after building two nests, have moulted and apparentlv 

 given up all thoughts of nesting. 



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Zoo Notes. — During a recent visit to the bird section of 

 the Menagerie we noticed many interesting birds in the Small 

 Birds' House, all in excellent condition. The Summer Aviary 

 has been much improved, and has now been made into one huge 

 natural enclosure, with a wire netting tunnel through the midst 

 of it — this enables the visiting public to get a better view of the 

 birds and under fairly natural conditions — with a small party of 

 members and the keeper we wandered through it, and noted 

 many interesting nests and young birds. We did not make a list, 

 but these included young Orange Weavers. Pileated Song-Spar- 

 rows, several species of Doves and Pigeons — a second nest of 

 Orange Weavers contained eggs and a young chick; also 

 a nest of the Lesser Double-collared Sunbird containing eggs — 

 we hope to refer more fully to some of these interesting episodes 

 in a later issue. In the Parrot House, in one of the large cages, 

 two fine hybrids have been reared, as the result of the 

 mating of Red-naped and Blue Mountain (Swainson's) Lori- 

 keets. The young birds show distinctly in their plumage a 

 pleasing combination of both parents. Hybrids from such 

 closely allied species should be fertile. But few game birds and 

 water-fowl have been reared this season owing to the food 

 regulations. 



Yellow-rumped Tanagers. — We are informed that our 

 member Mr. E. J. Brook has had young of this fine species 

 (part of the Ecuador consignment) successfully reared in his 

 aviaries, and we heartily congratulate him upon a notable suc- 

 cess; and hope he will send details for publication in our journal. 



