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Nightjar. (Caprimulgus europaeus.) Suffolk, 1911. 



Common Teal. (Nettion crecca.) A clutch of eight pure 

 white eggs, S. Varanger, 24th June, 1912. 



Great Black-backed Gull. (Larus marinus.) One 

 clutch of three eggs, having white ground and normal 

 markings. Sweden. 



Common Puffin. (Fraterculaarctica.) Co. Kerry. Two 

 finely scrolled specimens. 



Mr. H. M. Wallis read a letter from Mr. James Glenny, 

 in which the latter described the singing of a Budgerigar 

 which could imitate the voice of a Canary so perfectly, that 

 it was impossible to detect which bird was singing. 



Mr. Seth-Smith stated that he had known similar instances 

 of the imitative power of these birds, and that he had known 

 individuals which had not only learnt to sing like a Canary, 

 but had also learnt to talk. 



The next Meeting of the Club will be held on Wednesday, 

 the 11th of December, 1912, at PAGANFS RESTAURANT, 

 42-48 Great Portland Street, W. ; the Dinner at 7 p.m. 

 Members of the Club intending to dine are requested to 

 inform Mr. Witherby, at 326 High Holborn, W.C. 



TN.B. — Members who intend to make any communication 

 at the next Meeting of the Club are requested to 

 give notice beforehand to the Editor, also to supply 

 him with a written account of anything intended for 

 publication.] 



(Signed) 



P. L. Sclater, W. R. Ogilvie-Grant, H. F. Witherby, 

 Chairman. Editor. Sec. Treas. 



