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Correspondence. 
nature of soil ami suh-soil should be stated, and also the respec- 
tive areas of shelter-shed, covered-tlight, and ovjen-fliyht for the 
records to have practical value. We li'u.st that many will 
respond. 
MAKi>(i THE Cluij Known. Thc Hon. Editor is will- 
ing to visit any locality where an audience can be procured, 
and give a lecture (with or without lantern slides,) on " Avi- 
aries and Aviary Life," as illustrating the objects of F.B.C., 
but those promoting such meetings must organise them, provide 
the lantern, and bear all expenses. Ko fee will be charged but 
all travelling expenses must be defrayed. 
Other notes held over owing to lack of si)acc. 
♦ 
Correspondence. 
LATE NESTJN(i. 
Sir. — 111 the begiiiiiijitr of November last, a brood of Bib Finches 
( Sj)eriii('.>ite>i nana J left the nest; and have never looked back. They are now 
January 4) indistinguishable from their parents. My birds have done well 
tliis wiiitt r, and so far, I liave only lost a ParadiseWhydali and a Conibasou, 
bcitli cocks. .My aviary is an out-door one and unhealed. 
AlaiLstun Kectory. Dorset. (Rev.) REG. E. P. GORRINGE. 
4/l/'15. 
THE PINTAILED PARIiOT- FINCH 
Sir, — I havu been much interested in tlie articles on this attract- 
ive species. I have not kept many of them, but my first pair nested, 
constructing a neat domed nest in thc shelter portion of the aviary. 
Either three or four young were hatched, which they fed quite well fur 
a week or more, then threw them all out one day, just as they were 
beginning to feather. They wanted to go to nest again, but it was late 
summer and a heavy fog killed both, though apparently in perfect health. 
Last summer I procured another pair, but the cock died after a time 
without any previous attempt at breeding ; the hen is slid lit, though 
she wa.s much pulled about by a cock I'arrot-Fineh, which was probably' 
the cause of the pair making no attempt to breed. 
Cressington Park, H. BRIGHT. 
13/1/' J 5. 
LATE NESTING OF RED -HEADED FlNtlHES. 
Sir, — It may interest some members to hear that my Red -headed 
Finches nested in December. On December 18th, four young iled- 
heads left the nest, and they are all still alive, doing well, and 
apparcntl;^- very healthy. I may say my aviary is unhealed and thc 
bird^ have access to the open llight all the year round. 
The Elm House, Nautwich. (Mrs.) M. A, SPROSTON. 
25/1/' 15. 
