Editorial. 
fully reared. Four young Corkatcels were on the wing but 
still being frd by tlu-ir parents. Young Budgerigars were 
very numerous, and Hlack-faced Lovebirds were being fed 
in tlie nest. Numerous other Finches were nesting. A re- 
port dated August 4th states that four Spice Finches, two 
Silverbills, and three Cutthroats were on the wing. The Trus- 
tees would greatly appreciate the gift of a hen B.H. Gouldian 
Finch, also any other species of Passerine birds or of the 
Parrot tribe. 
Owing to lack of space other general notes must be 
held over till a future issue. 
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Correspondence. 
FECUNDITY OF C.-^LI FORNIAN QUAIL. 
Sir. -I have in an out-door aviary a pair of Calilornian Quail {I o- 
p/:oi.]\ calilornii a) . In 1914 fifteen eggs were laid, duly incubated, all 
hatched out and thirteen were fully reared. This year fifty-five eggs 
have been laid, but the hen will not incubate. They are the same pair. 
I shall be obliged if you will tell me if this number is not an unusually 
large one? (Mrs.) H. SEBAG-MONTF. HORF: . 
East Cliff Lodge, Ramsgate, 
i7-viii.-'i 5 . 
[This number is not unusual.— In 1912 a pair of this species in my 
aviary laid four clutches of 21. 23, 24, and 21, but only incubated the 
second, of which seventeen hatched out, sixteen being fully reared. .-\H 
lived in the aviary till they reached adult plumage when they were 
disposed of. — Ed.]. 
TAME BLACK-CHEEKED LCH'EBIRD.S. 
Sir.— It may interest some members to hear that I have a pair of 
this species, hand-reared birds, in a cage (size 3ft. .x ift) in the sitting- 
room. They have nested and hatched out three young ones, which thev 
are frightfully pleased with, and rearing well. They are absolutely tame 
and come out of their cage, 'sitting on people's shoulders and hands. 
Their chief delight is to come on the tea table and try every ar'icle of 
fool on the table. Is it not rather unusual for them to breed in a living- 
room? Their first lot of eggs were clear, but they hatched out an egg 
from the aviary Lovebirds and successfully reared the young one. 
Bretton West, Wakefield. MRS. CARTWRIGHT. 
l9-viii.-'l5. 
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Late News. 
A Unique Consignment of Humming-Birds : We 
have just heard (August 29th) from one of our members in 
France that he has received ten new humming-birds in good 
condition. There has been no time to identify them yet, but 
