Editorial. 
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in such aviaries are not alirays on view, still we are prlad 
to sec that some of the stock is to have natural quarters during 
the summer months), the following all have young: Martineta 
Tinamourt (5), White -fronted Doves (2), Grey-winged Ouzels 
(2), White-throated Gi'ound-Thrush (Geocichla cyanonotus), 
the latter species has not been previously bred in Great 
Britain. 
The White Storks have again nested and hatched out five 
young birds of which only one survives ; the dietary is chopped 
fish and small pieces of meat on which the young bird is thriving 
and rapidly increasing in size. 
Waterfowl and Pheasants are doing well, but are mostly 
being reared by foster parents. 
Upland Geese (G), Variegated Sheldrakes or New Zealand 
Paradise Ducks (4), Carolina Ducks (5), Egyptian Geese (4) CI est- 
nut-breasted Teal (3), Black tailed Water hens (G). 
There are a number of Pheasant chicks of the following 
species : — 
Swinhoe's, Elliot's, Reeves and Golden Pheasants; Black- 
backed Kalig ; Horned Tragopans, Sonnerat's Jungle Fowl, also 
hybrid Javan x Red Jungle Fowl. 
The Editor regrets pressure upon liis time has prevented 
the compiling of any general notes and news. 
Post Mortem Reports. 
Vide Rules. 
For replies by post, a fee of 2/6 must be sent; this rule unll not 
be broken under any condition.. 
Post-Mortem Reports can only appear in next issue when bodies 
ara received by Mr. Gray prior to the 31st of any month. 
It would greatly help to elucidate contagious diseases in birds if 
members of F.B.C. in sending me dead birds, were to state the 
source from which they obtained the birds and when. The names 
of the sellers would be kept a secret. 
Y()UN'(i ScAui.ET Tanackh. (Dr. J. Easton Scott, Birdhurst, 
Woodcote, Road, Wallington . The cause of death was pneumonia and 
enteritis. The carcase was plumj) showing that the bird had been well 
