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Bullock-Webster found a Cole-Tit's nest 5ft from the ground in a 

 willow-tree, noticed a Kestrel killing a Pigeon, and during the late 

 mild Autumn noted Sparrows building in October and a Blackbird 

 building in November. He also found at the Crystal Palace a 

 Pigeon's Nest composed almost entirely of hairpins and wire. 



In losing Mr. Montford we have lost not only an Ornithologist 

 whose experience and careful observation had made him a sound 

 authority, but one who, by his real love for birds, inspired others to 

 try and follow his example. There was hardly a day in the Spring 

 and Summer but he would be up in the early morning and pass 

 quiet hours away in the country, observing birds and carefully noting 

 all that he saw. Some idea of the useful information he obtained 

 may be got by studying the paper which he read to the Society and 

 which was published in last year's report. His collection of eggs 

 has been acquired by the Society and has been carefully arranged by 

 White, who has also arranged the new case of Birds' Nests : these 

 are a picturesque and useful addition to the Museum, and we hope 

 that more nests will be given to the Society during this next season. 



A Sectional Meeting was held during the Christmas Term, when 

 a paper on "Migration" was read by the President. Some diagrams 

 illustrating the subject were exhibited by W. L. Mellersh (O.C.), 

 and Mr. Cade also gave us some interesting information. 



We would draw attention to the list of birds posted in the Museum 

 whose eggs may not be taken in Gloucestershire. 



In conclusion we would ask more members to keep notebooks, 

 starting from the beginning of the season and carefully noting every- 

 thing that they see about birds, their habits, and their nests. The 

 dates of the arrival of migratory birds should be noted and a list of 

 dates, which may be useful for reference, is printed below. 



