52 The Oologists' Record, September 1, 1923. 



Terathopius ecmidaius. Bateleur Eagle. 



c/2 from the Olifants River, Portuguese East Africa, 19th June, 

 1904. Fresh. They measure 65-4 x 52-4 and 65-1 x 53-1 mm. 

 The larger egg is profusely covered with pale lilac and pale brown 

 blotches and spots and the smaller egg is a dirty white with indica- 

 tions of spots and blotches embedded in the shell. Nest was high 

 up in a tall thorn growing at the foot of a stony ridge. The natives 

 said this species often laid three eggs. 

 Falco b. biarmicus. South African Lanner. 



c/4 and c/2 from Potchefstroom, Transvaal. 

 Falco biarmicus erlangeri. N. African Lanner. 



c/4 from the 2nd Pyramid of Gizeh taken 18th March, 1894. 

 One egg is quite different to the other three, being marked with 

 purple instead of red. 

 Falco p. pelegrinoides. Barbary Falcon. 



c/3 from the Dahsur Pyramid in Egypt. Taken 28th March, 

 1909. These eggs resemble large eggs of the Hobby. 



WILD BIRDS PROTECTION BILL, 1923. 



To the Editor, The Oologists' Record. 



Sir, — As one who from boyhood has taken an interest in birds, their 

 nests and eggs, may I be allowed to write a few lines upon some 

 aspects of the Wild Birds Protection Bill, the second reading of which 

 passed the House of Lords on Tuesday, 10th July, and the third 

 reading on Monday, 30th July. The Bill, however good its object, 

 is so full of absurd restrictions that it is doutbful, unless drastically 

 amended, if it will successfully accomplish that which its authors 

 desire, or indeed what the title of the Bill implies. 



May I, in the first place, express the opinion that more carefully 

 considered Acts of Parliament would be passed if only the public 

 generally could have an opportunity of purchasing and studying 

 the respective Bills say for a month before the second reading took 

 place. It would at least enable the interested portion of the public 

 to fully understand what was proposed and also give them sufficient 

 time to convey their views to members of the particular House of 

 Parliament before such second reading, and in consequence the 

 views of members might be given with fuller knowledge of the 

 facts, both local and general, and with more force and understanding 



