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DECEMBER, 1917. 



THE FOREIGN BIRD CLUB 



Notices to Members. 



Ei.KCTiox OF Council : No other nominations having been received tlic 

 retiring members. Hon. \V. Wrottesley and Dr. J. E. R. McDonagh, are duly 

 re-elected. 



Srii.scKii'TioN's : These become due on January i.st and are i)ayable in 

 advance. A prompt remittance, tog^vl^r with any arrears, will greatly assist 

 the Hon. Sec, Treas. and Editor in their management of Club affairs. 



OuK Roll : Many have fallen in this terrible war, and we urgently 

 urge one and all to tise every effort to secure new members, that, difficult 

 tlK--o-h the time may Ix-, the ])Osition, influence and practical utility of the club 

 m.is be 'maintained. 



SIDNEY WILLIAMS. Hon. Sec. and Treasurer. 



WESLEY T. PAGE. lion. Editor. 



The Clulx's Breeding Medal. 



The following appear to have been won : 

 Creen Frui;-i'igeon I Splicnocercus spheniinisj, W. Shore Daily. 

 White-cheeked Finch-Lark (Pyrrhiihiuda Icucotis), W. Shore Baily. 

 Hybrid Ctickatoo (Cacatua roseicapilla X C. galeritaj, Mrs. M. A. Lee. 

 Hybrid F'irefinch (Lagonosticta scnegala x L. riifo-picta), Miss E. Lucas. 

 Hybrid Dove {Turtiir risoriiis X T. setiegalcnsis), H.Whitley. 

 Hvbrid Mannikin (Munia rastanritliora.v x .-Mdemosyne malaharica), 11." 



I^right. 

 Hvbrid Mannikin ( .■lina:tri'stlu\<; friiigiIloid(\<; x Aidcino.'iync caiifaii.s-). II. 

 I'iright. 

 If an\' member knows of any previous instance of either of the al.)i)\t; 

 species or hybrids having l^een successfully bred in captivity, information re 

 same should be at once sent to the Hon. Editor, as Mr. R. Suggitt (Sec. of 

 .\ wards Coirnnittee) is serving with the Forces. 



Correction. 



New Member, T. ¥ . M. Wilkinson should be 

 T. I'". M. \Villiamson, bo^. Pros]>ect Avenue.- Sontli Pasadena, California, 

 U.S.A. 



