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it carefully several times—for if the young birds are hybrids one would

have expected some reference as to which parent they took after most or

other similar notes. At all events I think it would be as well for the matter

to be made clear in your next issue. J. Lewis Bonhote.



AN ESCAPED RIFLE BIRD.


Sir, —Just about ten weeks ago a hen Rifle-Bird, just arrived from

New Guinea, escaped from its cage, was seen for a few days about and then

disappeared, and we all made up our minds it was dead.


Last night I had a telephone message from a keen naturalist, who

lives at Langton, a village two miles away, to say that a strange bird had

been brought to her, and asking if we had lost one. It had dashed against

the Vicarage window and so had been caught. I told her of this Rifle Bird,

but thought it was impossible it could be the lost bird. However, from her

description it sounded so like it that I sent up and had the bird brought

down. It was the lost lieu Rifle-Bird in ver}' fair condition though a little

weak and dazed. This morning it appears perfectly well although rather thin.


We have had ip of frost, and cold wet nights, and for ten weeks this

bird has lived in the woods and is apparently none the worse. After this I

think we over coddle our Paradise Birds, and next year I believe they

could be wintered in a cold avairy without heat. This bird was freshly

imported and had been caged for mouths before it escaped.


Groombridge, Nov. 19, 1908. M. A. Johnstone.



POST MORTEM EXAMINATIONS.



RULES.


Each bird must be forwarded, as soon after death as possible, carefully packed and post¬

age paid, direct to Mr Arthur Gill, Lanlierne, Bexley Heath, Kent, and must be

accompanied by a letter containing the fullest particulars of the case, and a fen

of 1/- for each bird If a reply by post is required a fee of 2/6 must be enclosed.

Domestic poultry, pigeons and Canaries can only be reported on by post.



Beue-Winged Love-Bird. (Major A. B. Trestrail). This bird died of

acute inflammation of the liver.


Answered by post :


Capt. J. W. H. Seppings. Miss A. Bruce.


Arthur Giee, M.R.C.V.S.



