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which, however, appeared to have one hind toe slightly deformed.

A Jackdaw was third, and a Jay fourth ; both were exceedingly

good birds.


Class 15 contained some very interesting “ rare feathered

specimens of British birds.” Mr. Fulljames’ Cinnamon Starling

was easily first: it was a charming bird. The second prize went

to a small and insignificant-looking Pied Wheatear, of small

interest compared with the White Whitethroat shown by Mr.

Fishburn, which I think should have been placed second: it was

not an albino, having dark eyes, and showing one or two dark

feathers on the back. A Cinnamon Blackbird, sent by Mr.

Fulljames, was placed third ; and a Cinnamon Chaffinch,

belonging to the same gentleman, obtained the fourth prize.

Other interesting exhibits in this class were a White Finnet, a

Cinnamon Yellowhammer and a Yellow Greenfinch, all shown

by Mr. G. C. Swailes.


Class 16 (All other species of Resident Insectivorous Birds

not larger than a. Woodlark). This was a very interesting class,

and contained some birds very rarely seen in captivity. A

Tree-creeper obtained the first prize, and, considering the

difficulty there must be in keeping this bird in captivity, it

deserved all it got. A Wren, shown by Mr. Maxwell, obtained

the second prize : it looked happy and contented enough, but

it would have stood little chance against a very nice pair of

the same species (No. 215) which were entered in this class, but

for some reason did not turn up until the judging was finished.

A lovely Grey Wagtail (catalogued as a Pied) was deservedly

third, and a nice Pied obtained the fourth prize. There were

two Stonechats in this class: one was a nice bird, but the other

was too ill to swallow a mealworm 011 the first day. Mr.

Maxwell exhibited a beautiful Fong-tailed Titmouse {Acredula

rosea ) which only received a V.H.C. card, although it surely

deserved something more. Mr. Fulljames’ exhibit (No. 230)

was a typical specimen of the Continental foim of the Fong¬

tailed Tit, known to ornithologists as Acredula caudala, and

differing from the British form by the absence of any dark

markings on the head. A nice Crested Titmouse, a rare British

bird nowadays, and a female Bearded Tit or Reedling were about

the only other birds of especial interest in the class.


Class 17 was devoted to the larger Insectivorous Residents.

No less than seven Greater Spotted Woodpeckers (Dendrocopus

major) were here shown, but one pair did not arrive in time for

competition. With regard to this species, it should be remem-



