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The following slides were shown by Miss E. L.Turner : — 

 1, 2. Swallow [Hirundo rustica) feeding its young 



with dragon-flies. 

 3,4. Goldfinch [Carduelis carduelis) : the hen sitting ; 



and male regurgitating to the female. 

 5,6. Tree-Creeper (Cer/Aza/amzViares), showing protec- 

 tive coloration and the modification of the beak and 



claws. 

 7-9. Nuthatch (Sitta casia) running down a tree, 



showing formation of the foot, and running to its 



nest. 

 10, 11. Snipe (Gallinago gallinago) luring its young from 



the nest and brooding over them. 

 12, 13. Young Heron (Ardea cinerea) perched on a tree ; 



and standing on the ground. 

 14. Lesser Redpoll [Linota rufescens) feeding its young. 

 15-17. Grey Wagtail {Motacilla melanope) on nest, 



taken in Kent ; running up stream ; and feeding 



its young. 

 18-20. Mistle-Thrush [Turdus viscivorus) : three studies 



of the female feeding her young. 

 21-23. Corn - Bunting (Emberiza miliaria) slipping 



through herbage to her nest ; feeding young with 



larvae; feeding young with berries. 

 24-26. Mallard Duck [Anas boscas) brooding over its 



eggs ; removing its eggs ; and brooding over its 



eggs after removing them from the nest. 

 27, 28. Spotted Flycatcher {Muscicapa grisola) in the 



nest of a Thrush {Tardus musicus) ; male feeding 



young ; and female brooding. 

 29-31. 'K.m^^&^xer {Alcedo ispida) : male on rail ; female 



with fish, back view and front view. 

 32-34. Kingfisher (^Alcedo ispida) : three studies of the 



six young. 



Mr. W. BicKERTON exhibited an interesting series of 

 slides, including good photographs of a number of well- 

 known species, as follows : — 



