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scenery, is well printed and artistically bound, like all the books issued

by the Bodley Head. We most cordially recommend it to our readers

interested in Indian natural history.


INFORMATION WANTED RE BREEDING

FOREIGN BIRDS AT LIBERTY


The Marquess of Tavistock, Warblington House, Havant, Hants,

asks us to announce that he proposes trying to compile a list of

foreign birds that have been bred at liberty in this country and reared

to maturity by their parents, the latter being both full winged. He

would be most grateful for any information on the subject. Since

comparatively few aviculturists have facilities for breeding birds

under such conditions, the records cannot be very numerous ; and

since such a list as that contemplated would be useful and interesting

to ns all, we venture to hope that our readers will help Lord Tavistock

in every possible way by supplying him with details as to species, place,

date, and name of breeder.


CORRESPONDENCE


AN INTELLIGENT ROOK


Sirs, —Some time back I wrote you an account of my tame Rook,

who has been my companion now for over ten years. A fortnight ago

an incident occurred which I think is of general interest. I was ill

and in pain ; this presented me in quite a new light to the little lady ;

she was very puzzled, came on my shoulder, looked very intently at

me ; then an idea struck her ; she flew off, filled her beak with some

rice from her saucer, and then proceeded to feed me as they do their

young, pushing it between my lips and teeth on to my tongue,

repeating the process three or four times. This was continued some

days till I went away for a holiday. She has not considered it necessary

since my return. I may add that this was done in the presence of

witnesses. I should like to know if any one has had a like experience

in modern times ; it very much recalls a weary, depressed prophet

and ravens in ancient history.


(Rev.) Menzies Lambrick.


Blagdon Rectory, Bristol.



