APRIL. 1914. 
The Foreign Bird Club. 
Notices to Members. 
The Magazike : We regret this issue being a few days late, 
but. in consequence of the Easter holidays and the absence from home of 
the Hon . Editor, the delay has been unavoidable . 
Copy: The Hon. Editor urges members to send in notes and 
accounts of their aviaries and birds, new acquisitions, in fact articles 
upon all topics of aviculture, as it is impossible to keep the contents 
of the Club Journal varied and practical unless members prove respon- 
sive in this respect. Our desire is to cover the needs of all our large 
and continually increasing membership, and we look to all to assist us 
that thir; maj- be accomplished. 
The Ci,uii Dixxer : * This will take place at the Holborn 
Restaurant on Thursda.y, May 21st, at 6-30 p.m. for 6-45 prompt (Dinner 4s., 
morning dress). Those who have not already intimated their intention of 
being present, will they please do so at once to W. T. Rogers, Weald View, 
Ongar Road, Brentwood, Essex. It is sincerely hoped that a good number 
of members and friends will be present. 
WESLEY T. PAGE, Hon. Editor. 
S. WILLIAMS, Hon. Bus. Sec. and Treas. 
Post Mortem Reports, 
I'ide Rule.i (Sep P<i;/e Hi o f Cover.) 
Goldfinch (a'). (Ernest E. Bentley, Louth). The cause of death 
was pneumonia. 
Cock (not hen) Gouldian Finch. (Capt. John S. Reeves, Lincoln). 
Cause of death, pneumonia. 
Seifert Canary (o"). (Miss Muriel Maxwell Jackson, Harrogate). 
The bird had extensive pneumonia of both lungs. The panting or quick- 
ened breathing is a symptom' of the disease. 
Green Avadavat (cT), and also the Orange-cheeked Waxhill (cf)- 
(W. ,0. Montgomery, Hornsea). Died of pneumonia. As a rule inu-unionia 
in birds runs a rapid course, and is usually fatal. 
Budgerigar (9). (Mrs. Susan Rutherford, Edinbuigh). Cause of 
death was peritonitis, due to ruptured ovisac. Did you use force in try- 
ing to remove the egg? 
Blue Fronted Amazon Parrot (9). (L. G. Pike, WarehamJ). The 
cause of death was enteritis, no doubt due to exposure to a chill. The 
bird was excessively fat. Chills are fatal to birds. 
Cordon Bleu (cf).- (J. Weir, New Milton). The cause of death 
was pneumonia. I don't think lack of food was conducive to its death. 
Inga seed 1 have never found harmful to birds. 
Paradise Whydah. (Miss Mary Boyd, Bideford). The cause of 
death was pneumonia, which has been very prevalent during the last 
few months, in fact, it accovmts for the death of the majority of caged 
birds. The injuriousness of inga seed and egg found is based principally 
upon error of observation. 
