ti8 Correspo?idence, Notes, etc.


enclosure, and run about carrying the seeds off the gravel path where I am

throwing it down. I have twice seen a cock Cliolmley’s Partridge dal) at a

vole with his bill. A. Trevor-BaTTYE.



THE SOCIETY’S MEDAL.


Medals have been awarded to the following members: Mrs. Michell

for breeding Forsten’s Lorikeet, Mrs. Howard Williams for breeding the

Pileated Finch, and Mr. D. Seth-Smith for breeding the Australian

Swamp-Quail.


The Committee believe that the following members are also entitled

to the Society’s Medal, but particularly request that the Secretary may be

immediately informed if any member or reader should know of a previous

case : Mrs. Howard Williams for breeding the Pectoral Finch (.Munia

pectoralis), and Mr. W. E. Teschemaker for breeding the Green Avadavat

(Stictospiza formosa). Accounts were published in our last issue.



POST MORTEM EXAMINATIONS.



Mr. Gill much regrets that on account of the pressure of his

professional duties he is unable to continue to make Post mortem exami¬

nations of birds free of charge as formerly. At the urgent request of the

Committee, however, he has consented to do them as a matter of business

at a charge of one shilling for each bird, or 2/6 if a reply bt- post is

required. Poultry, domestic Pigeons, and Canaries can only be reported on

by post as they are outside the province of this journal. The Committee

wish to very heartily thank Mr, Gill for the great services he has rendered

to the Society since he undertook the Post mortems.


RULES.


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

paid, direct to Mr. Arthur Gill, M.R.C.V.S., Veterinary Establishment, Bexley Heath,

Kent, and must be accompanied by a letter containing the fullest particulars of

the case, and a fee of 1/- for each bud. 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.


Weaver HEN (Mrs. Gladstone). [The bird died of pneumonia, undoubtedly

from cold].


Waxbill (The Hon. Lilia de Yarburgh Batteson). [Your bird died of acute

inflammation of the bowels owing to an obstruction],


WEAVER (The Lady Louisa Fielding). [Your bird died of meningitis, pro¬

bably caused by injury].


Red-faced Lovebird (Mrs. Ffouikes). [Your bird died from pressure on

the brain due to extravasted blood. The injury you refer to no doubt

was the cause].


Parson Finch (Mrs. Mortimer). [Your bird died of apoplexy.]


Orange-cheeked Waxbill. (Mr. E. Staveley Hill). [Your bird died of

apoplexy].


Her Grace the Duchess of Bedford and Mr. Watson, answered by post.



