FEBRUARY 1910. 
The Foreign Bird Club, 
Notices to Members. 
Subscriptions: These became due on January 1st, and to save the 
Hon. Business Secretary's time and the funds of the club, it is requested 
that all who have overlooked this, will promptly remit their subscriptions 
for the current year. 
Donations, etc. : We tender our thanks for the hearty responses that 
have been made, so that there may be no retrogi-essive policy either as 
regards the Magazine, or the general policy of the Club. We would however 
point out to those who have not yet sent in their replies, that this year will 
have to bear special burdens, such as a cost of transfer of stock, etc., in 
consequence of the change of printers and publishers, and we trust and feel 
assured that all will do what they can to meet the special necessities of the 
period. 
Tlie Coloured Plate : We have made a new departure this year. In 
response to many requests for a coloured plate of some large aviary, and Mr. 
Willford kindly offering to have his painted and loan it to the club for 
reproduction, this ofEer was accepted and Mr. Willford thanked for his 
generosity. It was found that when the reproduction was taken in hand, 
that no satisfactory result could be got on the usual size plate, and it was 
decided to issue the plate as distributed herewith. It should have appeared 
with the Januarj' issue, to accompany the article " My Wilderness Aviary," 
but though the issue was held back, it was not possible to complete in time. 
Members can cither have the plate folded and bound up with the magazine, 
or keep it detached. Extra copies of the plate can be obtained from the 
publisher (Mr. J. H. Henstock, Market Place, Ashbourne, Derby), at 1/6 
each, including tube and postage. 
Contents of Magazine : We wish to point out that the arrangement 
of contents has nothing to do with the merits of respective articles, but the 
position given to each is solely one of convenience, to suit plates, etc. 
Copy for Magazine : This is much needed, and, if contents are to be 
kept varied, we ought not to publish from " hand to mouth " as it were. Will 
members kindly send copy in as early as possible. We venture to indicate a 
few suitable topics. Recent acquisitions. General accounts of aviaries and 
occupants. Special groups of birds. 
Nesting Notes : The Editor requests that he may be kept thoroughly 
posted as to these, as the topic is of general interest, and should result in the 
placing on record of facts of universal interest. All should aim at having 
dates and periods strictly correct. 
Britisti Species : All keepers of indigenous species are urged to 
send accounts of their birds ; also migration and general field notes are 
solicited. 
Members residing Abroad : We strongly urge all such to send us 
avicultural and field notes of the countries in which they reside, if possible, 
with photos of birds and nests in situ, and localities. 
