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into N.E. to S.W., which can be observed on the great migrations, the

birds moving in one direction in the spring and reversing it in the autumn.

In a final note the Professor alludes to four other specimens of the

Black Brent, which have just come under his notice and which were also

procured in Italy; the time when these four birds had been obtained

corresponded with that of a very abundant appearance of all sorts of

water fowl.



THE SOCIETY'S MEDAL.



In the May number of this journal Mr. W. E. Teschemaker

recorded the successful breeding, in his aviaries, of Serhius a?igo-

lensis, the Black - throated or Yellow - rumped Serin of South

Africa. This is believed to be the first instance of this species

rearing young in this country and it is proposed to award a

medal. Any member or reader knowing of a previous instance

is requested to communicate immediatedly with the Hon.

Business Secretary.



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, Lanhenie, Bexley Heath, Kent, and must be

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

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.



PinTaii, Whydah. (Mrs. Noble). This bird died of cerebral meningitis.

YEivivOW Budgerigar. (Lady Harvey). Apoplexy.

Demoiselle Crane. (Mrs. Gregory). Tuberculosis of the liver.

Blue Mountain Lory. (Mrs. Johnstone). Acute inflammation of the


liver.

Answered by post :


The Rev. Hubert AstlEy.


Messrs. C. CasTle-Sloane, C. S. Ogle.


The Misses ST. Quintin, Walker, Wii.de (2 birds).


Mrs. Mellor (3 birds).



