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"sandstone. Previously they hiivc always chosen a bush, hut of course 
■' they have had material to hiiilil with." 
Dr. Lovell-Keays. 
Yoimg .■ -Zebra, and Parson Finches. 
Incubating. — Mexican Roseflnche>; Melba, .Jacavini, Dia- 
mond, Parson, and Zebra Finches, Long-tailed 
and Masked-Grass Finches; also Pintailed Par- 
rot Finches, and Sydney Waxbills. 
Bjfi/fZm^r.— Bed -crested Cardinals; Blue Sugarl)irds; 
Pectoral, Alario, and Scaly -crowned Finches; 
Blue-l)reast.ed Waxbills and Cordon Bleus. 
Mi{. W. A. Baixbribge. 
Yonng.—Ze\^Ydk Finches and Mannikin Hybrids. 
Inciihali/ig.—Dmmond Doves, cross-mated Tri-colour 
Mannikin x Bengalese, and Jacarini and Zebra 
Finches. 
Building. — Various Grassfinches, Grey Singingfinches, 
and Bengalese. 
Rare Arrivals: On April 24th, a consignment of 
Indian Seed-eaters, ex Mr. K. A. Appleby, were de- 
posited with the Editor for disposal. These consist of Gold- 
fronted Finches (Metaponia piisiUa), new to aviculture, one 
only Rosy-winged Afgan Finch, also new. Hair-crested Bunt- 
ings, Giant Baya Weavers, Calandra Larks {M elan o cor ypha 
himaculata); Bustard Button, Little Button, Bush and Jungle 
Bush Quail. A consignment also i-eached the Editor, ex Mr. 
E. W, Harper, under similar conditions, among which are a 
ti-ue pair of Jackson's AVhydahs and several males, also one 
odd male Crimson -ringed Whydah (P. laticanda) and other 
a-are Weavers and Finches, most of Avhich were not yet iden- 
tified at time of going to press. 
Erratum: Page 107, lino 18, for "linos" read lines. 
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Correspondence. 
AN UNUSUAL NESTING SITE. 
Sir, — A pair of Grey Java Sparrows hiiilt a nest in an old 
tin kcttl(> hanging in the aviary, iind, di'pdsit-d three eggs therein, duly 
hatching out all ihree. The young have just flown. 
I si>e from the books that it is not common fur the (ireys to 
rear young, but (hat th" Ti^elhod lo secure a free br<'eding strain is to 
