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birds were young. 1556, 4th, being undoubtedly the best in this

class.


Class 100 (Magpie, Jackdaw, Jay, Chough or Raven)

where is the Rook or Crow to go ? A fair class. 1st went to a

fine Chough ; 2nd to a nice Magpie, and 3rd to a splendid Jay

which ought almost to have been first.


Class 101 (Pied and Albino) would have been a very weak

one but for the 1st prize bird, a Bullfinch, with one-half of its

body like a cock and the other half a hen, we have heard of

such things among butterflies but never among birds, and should

be curious to hear further particulars. The only other bird

worth noticing was a white Hedge Sparrow.


Class 102 (A. O. V. Resident Insectivorous, small) the

judge’s usual stumbling block and over he goes. The Stone-

Chat is a resident bird, Mr. Hills, and a common one too, I

think I have noticed that fact before in these columns, however

judges will learn in time. This class contained two Tree

Creepers, two Tong-tailed Tits, two Nuthatches, Grey Wagtail,

etc. I am glad to see that this last named is 3rd in his proper

class at last; matters are improving, but slowly.


Class 103 (A. O. V. Resident Insectivorous, large) a very

small class containing a Woodpecker in good trim and some nice

Missel Thrushes.


Class 104 (Blackcap or Nightingale) was a very small

class, and the birds were of only moderate quality.


Class 105 (A. O. V. Insectivorous Migratory) contained

several splendid birds. 1st and special was a very fine Wryneck ;

two nice Redstarts, several Redwings, a Yellow Wagtail, Whin-

chat, Whitethroat, and a nice Crested Tit completed the class-


Class 106 (Bramblefinch) which we were glad to see in a

class by themselves, contained many splendid specimens.


Class 107 (A. O. V. Seed-eating Migratory) contained

several Snow Buntings, Serins, and 1st a very fine Tapland

Bunting.


Class 10S (A. O. V. Continental Bird) was made up with a

Rose-coloured Pastor, Blue Thrush, Hoopoe, and Ortolan

Bunting, none of them in very fine condition.


The management is to be congratulated on its liberal

classification which it is hoped may encourage exhibitors to fill

up the classes rather better next year.



