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they had settled on a box the nesting went forward without a hitch, and the

young were reared with no more trouble than young Redruuips. Soft food

was supplied for other birds in the aviary, but was apparently never touched

by the Many-colours which, however, ate a great deal of green food, and

were always asking for more.


As I write, the young birds have been flying for nearly a month, but

they are still fed occasionally by their parents, although they have been able

to look after themselves perfectly well for some time.


D. Seth-Smith.



THE SOCIETY’S MEDAL.


Mr. D. Seth-Smith has succeeded in breeding the Greater Button-

Quail, Turnix tanki , and an article on this subject is now published.


The Society proposes to award him a Medal for having bred this

species, it is believed for the first time in the United Kingdom. If any

previous instance should be known to any of our members or readers, it is

requested that they will be so good as to communicate at once with the

Honorarj' Business Secretary.



POST MORTEM EXAMINATIONS.



RULES.


Each bird must be forwarded, as soon after death as possible, carefully packed and postage

paid, direct to Mr. Arthur Gill, M.R.C.V.S., Veterinary Establishment, Bexley Heath,

Kent, and must be accompanied by a letter containing the fullest particulars of

the case. Domestic poultry, pigeons, and Canaries cannot be dealt with. No

replies can be sent by post.



(a) Virginian Nightingale, (b) Weaver. (Lady Carnegie), a Was very

wild when turned out, and struck himself very often ; found dead next

morning, b Would not fly, but hid in corners; found him on the

second day caught in a bush head downward. [a Died of concussion

of the brain. B Was badly bruised on back of wing and breast, which

prevented flying; death was caused by shock from injuries received

possibly when hung up in bush].


Cock and hen Virginian Nightingales. (Mr. Moerschell). Both found

dead. [Apoplexy in both cases ; your feeding seems correct, unless


they eat the bulk of the hemp—in future I would not give hemp].


Cock Diamond Dove. (Miss Chawner). Looked puffy yesterday, found

dead to-day. [Acute inflammation of liver, caused probably by chill].


Grassfinch. (Captain Tweedie). Yesterday looked puffy and sat screwed

sideways on the perch and seemed to have a difficulty in swallowing.

[Bird died of enteritis ; the difficulty you refer to is often present with

many diseases of birds].



