54 
Editorial. 
PIED OX OR BUFFALO WEAVER. The accompanying plate 
calls for practically no description, save perhaps loreniimi our members that 
it reached our esteemed member, Mr. Millsum, via the Continent and 
arrived dead. It simply remains for tue to say that with the exception of a 
few of the neck featheis, which are chocolate- brown, the light and dark 
areas shown in plate are white and black respectively. This bird is j'ellow 
(see also '• Birds of Gambia," page 39 of this issue). 
IMPORTING FOREIGN BIRDS- From a recent letter received 
from our esteemed member, Mr. .Suggit, that as a result of the joint attempt 
to import rare foreigners (vide B.N. March issue) by Mr. Sutclifife and 
himself, they liave had a letter from the mate of the vessel that among 
others he has the following : —Nonpareils, Partridges, Hangnests, Blue 
Buntings (Azulecos) [very probably Cyanospiza lazulina. Ed.], Stork, 
Thrushes, Mocking Birds, Violet Tanager, Dominicoes (5. ^rt/z/<z). We must 
liope that the list will be still further added to and that they will all reach 
this country alive, as there appear to be several very interesting species 
among them. 
BRITISH BIRD NOTES- I have been spending the Easter at 
Stubbington, and the Isle of Wight, with our esteemed members Messrs. 
Mathias, Willford, and Lewis, and my holiday has been the more enjoyable 
for avicultural gossip and viewing our members' aviaries and birds ; but must 
reserve my notes of same for next issue. 
At Stubbington the variety and song of birds was little short of 
overpowering — the power of song especially in early morning was simply 
wonderful, and during my three days' stay here I do not think the I.ark 
was silent for more than ten minutes at a time, between 5 a.m. and dusk — 
often a dozen carolling at once ; while Thrushes, Blackbirds, Linnets, 
Accentt)rs, Robins, Wrens, and many others so dear to English hearts were 
in abundance and nests numerous on every hand. During a walk to Hill 
Haven, and while enjoying the prospect there, a local bird lover reported 
the first .Swallow on April 7th, which was confirmed a little later on by Col. 
Delni^ Radcliffe's keeper. Tlie next day I received a letter from iny 
esteemed friend Mr. W. E. Tescheuiaker, from which I quote the follow- 
ing : — 
" Two Swallows turned up on April 7th, many on the Sth, and a big 
" flight of Wheatears. Saw two Chiffchaffs and a Willow Warbler on 
" the 9th." 
It would thus appear that probably April 7th may be the date of first 
arrivals or, at any rate, an additional influx of Swallows and other birds 
on the South Coast. 
