G8 The Aviaries at " IlamiJdra)! " — Ipswich. 
ure, and I fear they are both males— this species is also known 
as the Emerald Dovt^, a sinj^ularly ina])|)iopi'iate name. 
Greenfinches {TAgininus chloris). These nested in a 
dead tree in the shelter and fully reared four young liirds, 
which have since been given their liberty. 
Chaffinches {FringiUa cnelchs). A nest was built in 
an ivy covered stump, and the eggs were just about to hatch, 
when they were disturbed by the Cardinals who pulled the 
nest to pieces. 
Bullfinches {Pyrrhula europaca). A nest was con- 
structed amid the branches in the inner-house, but they did 
not get as far as eggs. 
Siskins {Chrysomitris spimis). These were continu- 
ally carrying nesting material about, but never completed a 
proper nest. 
Goldfinches (Cardurlis elegans), Bramblefinches {Frin- 
giUa montifringilla), and Yellow Buntings {Fjmheriza citrin- 
elJa) made no attempt whatever, although all were verj' fit. 
Reed Punting {Emhcriza srhoctiiclus) . A hen of this 
species built a large nest in a box -bush and laid five eggs. 
She was on several occasions attended by the cock Chaffinch 
and I had hopes of hybrids. Slie incubated for the full peri- 
od, but all the eggs were infertile. 
Pairs of Paradise Whydahs (Stegannra paradisfa), Cut- 
throats {Amadina fasciata), and Ortolan Buntings (Emheriza 
hortulana), have not attempted to nest, but all are compara- 
tively recent arrivals. 
In conclusion I should like to say that I think there 
are few more fascinating hobbies than bird-keeping, especi- 
ally foreign bird -keeping, and I hope a little later to pos- 
sess many more foreign species. 
♦ 
Some Punjab River Birds. 
By H. AVhistlkk, I. P., M.B.O.U. 
{Continued from 'page 43.) 
The Indian Skimmer or Seissorbill, RhyncJiops alhi- 
collis, Swains, is remarkable for its extraordinary bill. The 
lowei- mandible is about three-quarters of an inch longer than 
the upi)er; ])oth mandibles are very deep, but extremely 
compressed laterally, the aperture of the mouth being very 
