CONTENTS. 



The Nesting of the White-cheeked Finch- Lark By W. 



Shore Baily. 



The Private Importation of Indian Birds By Wesley T. 



Page, F.Z.S., Etc. 



Some Notes on the Curlew. ..By Lieut. Frank Dawson-Smith. 



A Cruise on the S.Y. ' Vectis " By W. Shore Baily 



The Birds of British Guiana ... By Chas. Dawson, S.J., M.A. 

 (Oxon). 



The Breeding of the Indian Shamah By G. E. Low. 



Early Experiences By Wesley T. Page, F.Z.S., Etc. 



Editorial : — Doves; Diamond Finches; Young Chaffinches; 

 Cockatoo Hybrids; Zoo Notes; Blue Budgerigars.. 



Inset. 



Post Mortem Reports. 



Th; condition* upon which these will be made by Mr. HY. GRAY, 

 M.R.C.V.S., 23, Upper Phillimore Place, Kensington, London, W., are m 

 follows : — 



{\) The birds must be tent Immediattty after death. 



(a) They must be packed in a box. 



(3) The Letter accompanying thtm mutt not be placed tn the bits 

 along with the birdi 



(N.B. — Unless the above conditions are complied with the packafea 

 will be destroyed without examination). 



(4) The letter must detail aa far at possible all particulars as to — 



(a) Date of death. 



(b) Length of illness. 

 (e) Symptoms of illness- 



(<f) Lodgment and feeding of birds, and 



(e) Especially as to whether egg food or inga seed has been gives. 



(5) The work will be done gratuitously, and a report puElished 

 in Bird Notes, bat under no circumstances whatever will m report be 

 sent by post unless a fee of as. 6d. accompanies the letter and bird. Pres- 

 sure of work compels Mr. Gray to make this an inrariable rule, and it 

 applies to all Members, whether they are personally acquainted with him or 



