OCTOBER. 1910 
The Foreign Bird Club. 
Notices to Members. 
Important:— From many quarters there has come the express- 
ion of a desire for a Club Dinner either at the Horticultui'al 
Hall on the occasion of the L.C.B.A. show November 25th to 28th, 
or at the Crystal Palace L.P.O.S. Show in February next, or both. 
AVill members kindly communicate to us their views. Time is 
very short for the Horticultural Hall, so in this case we must 
ask all who could attend a club dinner there to communicate with 
the Hon, Editor at once, stating views as to which day, time, etc. 
If there is a sufficient response, arrangements will be made and 
details aiinnuiiced in November issue of the Club Journal. 
Club Breeding Medals : - These will be distributed early in 
NovemlxT 
BREEDING RECORDS: — Many interesting events go un- 
recorded, or only get heard of by chance. We wish to urge that 
Bird Notes is a Ci.ub , Jouexal, and that a large part of its 
space should be given up to accounts of and doings in members' 
aviaries — there are many members from whom we n'ever hear. Alay 
re ask all to pause and think, what interesting volumes would be 
produced if each member sent an annual record of their aviary or 
birdioom. Those possessing numerous aviaries and large collec- 
tions of birds would of course send as hitherto and as often as their 
convenience permitted. We desire, however, to emphasize the fact, 
that the purpose of our interesting and progressive Club Journal 
will never he fu^ly filled, if members take up the position that 
only the breeding of rare, uncommon, or " first-timers in-this- 
country " are worth a place in our Journal. We repeat that the 
purpose of our existence is mutual help, and to place on record the 
results of aviculture in our aviaries, etc. — these are of scientific 
interest. This can only be achieved as indicated above — by annual 
records which cover the common place (so called), rare and first- 
time records in our aviaries and birdrooms. Such, with the able 
and continued series, such as "Birds of Gambia," and others,'~which 
regularly appear will consummate our aim that Bird Notes is 
and will continue a LIVE JOURNAL. 
We press for the hearty co-oneration of all to this end. 
Hon. Editor, Wesley T. Page. 
Hon. Bus. Sec. Henry Willford. 
Month's Arrivals. 
Some uncommon birds have been on offer during the month, 
and in many instances are still obtainable. The well-known dealer 
Jamrach has offered me quite recently Scarlet Ibis (in colour), 
Snowy Egret, White Peafowl, Montezuma Quails, Californian Crested 
Quails, Cariama, White-faced Whistling Ducks, Black-headed Geese, 
