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rearing young of this species in the summer of igo6. 

 They had a number of adults in a large wired enclo- 

 sure out of doors, which nested and hatched succes- 

 fully but, some very wet weather ensuing, all the 

 young perished. 



I hope the Yellow-rumped Serin will be more 

 frequently seen in our aviaries in future as it is a hardy 

 little species, easily acclimatised and a charming 

 songster. 



jTccOing ant) BccUiuatisinG jforeian 



By Weslev T. Page, F.Z.S. 

 [Coniiiiued frotn page 214). 



Quarantine : At the risk even of wearying my 

 readers I must have another word on this important 

 subject, especially so, as manj^ notices have reached 

 me from various correspondents, who have had 

 simply distressing losses this season, either from an 

 entire neglect of, or too short a stay in quarantine ; 

 three weeks should be the minimum period, four or 

 even five would be better. Whatever lil)erties the out- 

 door aviarist may take, relying on light, sun and air 

 as his protection against epidemics, the one who keeps 

 his birds in a room indoors cannot afford to take any. 

 Whatever accommodation he may have, or have not, 

 it is always possible to keep new arrivals in some room 

 in which there are no other birds. The chief points 

 necessary to observe are : Warmth (jioi dry heat) with- 

 out draught ; fresh air, strict attention to cleanliness, 

 and wholesome food. Again it is always best to 

 ascertain how birds have been fed, and even if this is 



