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becoming almost white on the under-face. Tt is to be hoped 
the young bird Hves to reacli maturity. 
Ni-.STTNn Notes: Mrs. ?T. E. Briglit (WooUon, T.iver- 
pool) reports (May 27th) the foHowing ep'sodes as a commence- 
ment of the season : 
]'ouni^ on flic wing : 
_> (irccMi Cardinals {CubcnuUrix cris/iihi). 
Masked Doves (Oi)ia caf>ciisis). 
( leoffroy's Doves {Pcrislcra i^caffrnyi). 
ViRCFNTAN Cardinals (i'ardiiialis rardiiialis) nested and 
incubated closely, but their three eggs were addled. They 
are now sitting again. 
Blur Grosbeaks (Ciiiraca cyaiica). These nested, laid 
and incubated well, with the result that one egg hatched out, 
did well for a few days, and then disajjpeared. They are 
building again. 
The following species have nests and possibly eggs in 
some cases : 
Rock lUinlings (Friiigilldria taliapisi). 
lilue Koliiiis (Silia sialis). 
Zebra Finches (Taeniopygia castanotis). 
Lonp-tailed Grassfinches (Pocpliila aciiticaiidii). 
Ma'sked Grassfinches {P. per.io)iala). 
Cutthroats (Amadina fasciala). 
Diamond Doves (Geopelia citucatii). 
Peaceful Doves (G. tranquilla). 
Red-crested Cardinals (Paroaria cucuUata). 
American Robins (Turdus migratorious) have started to 
build: also an American Robin paired with an English Thrush 
are doing likewise. 
Rosella and Red-rump Parrakeets, also Cockateels are all 
nesting, and the two latter have eggs. 
There are other pairs showing signs of nesting, probably 
have nests, but I have not yet found them. 
Baltimore Hangnests (Icterus gal hula). The most 
interesting event is the nesting of my pair of Hangnests. They 
have been very busy building a deep pocket-shaped nest ; it has 
been most interesting to watch progress as the nest grew longer 
and longer — it has been gradually pushed downward till the base 
rests on two slight twigs. At the time of writing they are 
