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charming little Longtailed Tit often visited a large holm oak on the lawn ; I think

I regret them most of all.


Larks seem about as usual, also Cirl Buntings.


Yours sincerely,


Forest Bank, Lyndhurst, Hants; Ethel F. Chawnee.


January 20tli, 1918.



EDITORIAL.


The Editor thanks all who have contributed to this issue, and

especially does he thank his Transatlantic correspondents. He views

v ith pleasure the success of this American number, believing that

it forms another link in the bond of Anglo-American friendship.

Aviculture, like her sister sciences, joins hands across the sea.


In March space will be devoted to the birds of South Africa

and the adjacent islands. By the courtesy of the New York Zoo¬

logical Society, a photograph of a group of swimming Penguins will

appear in the issue. The Lemurian sub-region will be represented

by a valuable paper on the breeding of the Pigeon Hollandais.

Dr. Butler’s new and interesting theory of the origin of feather-

patterns will be illustrated by reference to the Crowned Hawk Eagle

of the West Coast. G. R.



NOTICE TO CONTRIBUTORS.


1. Correspondents are requested to write on one side of the

paper only. This saves the compositors’ time if the article is

accepted.


2. MSS. should be posted sufficiently stamped. This saves

the Society’s pocket.


3. MSS. should be very clearly written, and is better if type¬

written. This saves the Editor’s time.


4. MSS. should be folded, not rolled. This saves the Editor’s


temper. G. R.



