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Editorial. 
Nertino, Notfr: The soason is favily oarly thi-^ year, 
and already havo beon numerous successes, and ali^o many 
disappointments. 
Fn the aviaries of tlie Hon. Mrs. Eamfylde, young 
Parrot Finches are on the wing-, and the parent bi'-ds again 
engaged in the duties of incubition. Painted Finches are in- 
cubating a clutcli of five eggs; there is a young Tjong-tailed 
Orassfmch on the wing and, Long-tailed Grassfinches, Doul:)le 
Banded (Birhcno) Finches, Blue-breasted Waxbills, Cuban 
Finches, Cordon Bleus and Orange-breasted Waxbills, are all 
closely incubating clutches of eggs. 
In Dr. Scott's aviaries, three young Grev -winged 
Ouzels, are on the wing and doing well, as also are four young 
Zebra Finches. Gouldian Finches are feeding young, and 
Violet-eared "Waxbills are on bui'ding intent. 
From the far North Ave hear Miss Drunimond has Dia- 
mond and Parrot Finches, and Cockateels incubating. 
In Mr. 'Shore-Baily's Wiltshire aviaries there are young 
of; Egyptian Gee;e, Californian Quail, Black-cheeked Love- 
birds, Cockateels., Bicheno's Finches, Starlings (1.9. vulgaris), 
Diamond and Brush Bronze-wing Doves and Eosella Parra- 
keets, in most instances fending for the.mselve^. Cuban 
Finches, Cordon Bleus, Gouldian, and other Grassfinches almost 
due to hatch. 
In Mr. Brook's aviaries at Hoddam Castle, Ei'clef(?chan, 
the New Guinea Rifle Birds are closely incubating, at least 
the hen is, two eggs, and the Minivets are showing a strong 
desire to nest, for which their enclosure is not so suitable as 
it might be. We hope soon to hear that these rare and superb 
species have been successfully bred. 
In Dr. G . B. Thwaite's aviary Zenaida Doves are 
incubating, also several species of Finches. 
In Lady Edith Douglas Pennant's aviaries Demoiselle 
Crane?, laid and incubated a clutch of eggs, but all were in- 
fertile. Pekin Robins have built and are sitting closely. 
