Editorial. 
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W. T. Page, Mitcham. 
I'oung on u iiig : Zebra Fimhes : Ked-^Mouutain Dovi;, Lessor Jiod- 
poUs (3), Grey Finches, Olive Finches, Bengalese, etc. 
I'oung in Xcst : Black Tanagers, ^lalabar Myiiahs, Grey-vvingod 
Ouzels . 
Incuhating : A number of small Finches, Red Mountain Doves ; 
Jungle Bush Quail ; Gold-fronted Finch X Mealy Redpoll. 
MisB A. B. Smyth, Catford, S.E. 
Young on the icing: Red -headed Finch X Cutthroat hybrids. 
Incuhating : Japanese Hawfinches are incubating three eggs, 
of an elongate shape, pale grey-green, lined and spotted all over 
with brown -black. The hen sat well, not even leaving her eggs, 
during aviary cleaning operations. Her nest is of bass, which 
was pressed into shapo by Miss Smyth and put into the branches, 
it is quite low down and vyr3- exposed. Later : On June 
17ih, one ('hick was hatched out but only lived three days, the 
hen bird appeared to feed well . The hen is relining the nest, 
thus there is a hope that they may have another brood and 
we certainly hope failure will be crowned with complete success. 
Peach -faced Lovebirds (in a cage). 
Lord Mayok Treloar Hospital Alton Aviaries : 
At a recent visit we found these aviaries looking very smart 
—the creepers, evergreen, and other bushes have developed 
and there is now admirable natural cover, the flight of the 
Finch Aviary being very pleasing and picturesque. By the 
time these notes appear there will be a charming display of 
Rambler Roses and promi.se of Bramble -fruit within the aviary, 
while the aroma of Honeysuckle and the beauty of its bloom 
all formed a fitting and natural setting for the birds. 
The following species are engaged in the duties of 
incubation or are feeding young in the nest: 
Yellow Buntings have a nice nest in the grass near 
front of aviary, and are incubating a clutch of four eggs. 
Red-billed Weavers are feeding three young in a most 
interesting pocket-shaped nest, with a sort of porch over 
the entrance; the young appeared to be most lusty, and have 
every prospect of being fully reared. Young were reared of 
this species last season in the aviary. 
Zebra and Ribbon Finches, and Yellow-rumped Serins 
are also nesting. 
In the Parrakeet Aviary Budgerigars are as prolific 
as ever, two young Black -cheeked Lovebirds have already 
left the nest, and the parent birds are nesting again. Call- 
