Editorial. 
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111 my own nviary the Qi-ey Fincli (SprrmophiJa (jrisea), has 
fully rcarcil two Vduim' bii'ds, which are ii'>w ftnidin!.' for thciii- 
St'lvcs, ol' wliic'h, ail arlifk' will npii'Mi' in a near issue. ]\laiiy 
nests Iiavc hceii spoilcMl liy <ial('S of wind and rain, tluuiyli most of 
the yonn« hatched out have been fully reared. A second ijrood of 
Gr(n'-wiimed Ouzels are lieins fed and all hnt ready to leave the 
nest. Cordon l)h'iis, Cutthroats, Grey Finches (s<'cond nest) : 
Gree-i Rinyiny Finches and Oranye-breasted Waxbills are all 
feeiliny youiiL!' — in some cases the young are on the winy. 
Tn ]\Ir. Su.q-q-itt's aviario-; many nests have been spoiled 
bv llie ^^eatller, but a, clutch of ogc:s, from ,i cross of some 
inter(\-l -Orcy-wine^ed Ou'-:el x Avi^entiiio Elackbird— is being 
steadily inculiatcd. It would appear from recent experience, 
that several .species of foreign Turdidcc could be perpetuated 
in English aviaries with but little trouble. 
Mrs. C. N. Davidson has been getting good results 
fi'om her Madagascar Tjovebirds, which in many aviaries re- 
fuse to attempt to reproduce their kind. The pair in ques- 
tion have sat continuously since September 1911, being re- 
moved to another aviary did not cause a break. Elack- 
cheeked I^ovebirds, and Zelira Finches also have young on tlie 
wing. Sjvice Fmches, Avadavats, and cross mated Silverbill 
X Bronze Mannikin are nesting. 
PnoTos OF AviAKY Ettrodes: We would remind mem- 
liers that photos of natural nests, whether built in living 
bushes or dead branches, would be of general interest, and 
we shall be glad to reproduce such in Bird Nnfcs. Such 
photos should be sharp, include the nest entrance, and be as 
contrasty as possible to give good results. We would also, 
once more, remind members of the importance of keeping 
an aviary " Log-book " (one for each aviary is best), many 
fail to do this, and for the lack of this quite a number of 
interesting episodes are spoiled annually by incomplete de- 
tail, or as later events show, incorrect facts owing to havingi 
to record from memory alone. 
Zoo Mketings: We were very unfortunate in having 
a wet day for the last meeting, but those present spent an 
interesting time in spite of the wet. Another of these meet- 
ings will be hold on Friday, July 2Gth. We shall be pleased 
to meet members at 11 a.m. or 2-30 p.m. — rcmlezvous, Small 
