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The Members’ Dinner.



The British birds, all told, numbered about 340 entries, but

the great majority were the common seed-eating species—Goldfinches,

Bullfinches, Linnets, etc. However, there were five or six Haw¬

finches, several Snow and Cirl Buntings, an Ortolan, and others.


Another class contained a Nuthatch, several Bearded Reed-

lings, and a Marsh Tit. Amongst the Larks were two Shorelarks, a

Woodlark, a Meadow and a Tree Pipit. Another class had a Ring

Ouzel and a Great Grey Shrike, the latter was very much at home ;

and a Waxwing, no uncommon bird at a Cage Bird Show. Another

class contained five Nightingales and seven Blackcaps. The Jays,

etc. contained a Jay, a Magpie, and two Choughs, one of which, by

its size and colour might have been of the Himalayan race. Wag¬

tails numbered two Greys and three Yellows.


The mixed class for insectivorous birds included five or six

Dartford Warblers, a Whitethroat, a Treecreeper, a Wheatear, a

Wood Wren and a Black Redstart. The next class for hen birds

had two more Dartford Warblers, a Goldcrest and some Bearded

Reedling's, Those who like abnormal birds would admire the white

“ Blackbird ” and the lutino Yellow Bunting that were in a class for

“ rare-feathered birds.”


Mr. Shepherd exhibited a Kestrel Falcon, the only bird of

prey in the Show, unless one includes the Shrike.


The “ Continental ” birds included the lovely Azure Tit of

Mr. Maxwell’s, his Red-breasted Flycatcher and Mr. Ezra’s Euro¬

pean Bee-Eater.


Altogether the Show was one the L.C.B.A. might well be

proud of, and the visitors thankful for.



THE MEMBERS’ DINNER.


Provided a sufficient number of members express a wish to

be present, the proposed dinner will be held on Friday, Feb. 7th,

4943, at the Cafe Royal, Regent Street, at 7 p.m. The price of the

dinner, excluding wines, will be 6/-. Morning dress.


Since rooms at the Caf6 Royal are in great request during the

winter months, it is necessary to give the proprietors as long a notice



