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Hybrids. Some interesting crosses have been successfully- 
reared, viz.: — 
Chaflfinch x Greenfinch — Rev. J. Paterson. 
Grey Singinf>tinch x Linnet — Miss E. F. Cliawner. 
Black-headed Siskin x Canary — T. G. Nicolson. 
Swainson's Lorikeet x Chattering Lory— Mrs. E. A. 
H. Hartley. 
Details will appear later. 
Red Sided Eclectus Parrot. Miss Drummond has two 
young of this species 21 days old (August G) and doing well. We 
certainly hope complete success will be attained on this occasion 
and the long record of past disappointments broken. 
Red-collared Lorikeet {'Friclaxjloss^is rnhritoi-ques). 
Miss Drummond has also one or more young of this species being 
fed in a hurron'. The parent birds have burrowed their way some 
distance under a tub containing a growing bush, and have nested 
there, though ther,-! were roomy logs and specially prepared boxes 
of several kinds in their enclosure. 
Scarlet Tanager {Bhamphoccelus brasilius). On pages 
153 to 1.55 of current volume. Dr. J. E. Scott gave an account of 
his success in breeding this species ; unfortunately the young bird 
did not enjoy a long life after fending for itself, but the parent 
birds have nested again and another strong and promising young- 
ster is on the wing and has been fending for itself some fourteen 
days. 
Cuba and Olive Finches: Several broods of these in- 
teresting species have bieen reared l)y Capt. J. S. Reeve. These 
species have also reared young in the aviaries of other mem- 
liers, but details are not yet to hand. 
Pekin Roiuns: Mr. H. L. Sich, finding a pair of those 
birds very unamiable towards some Waxbills in his aviary at 
East Hoathley, Sussex, gave them their liberty. It seems very 
probable that they remained in the locality, as two broods have 
been reared, the second brood has been captured and are now 
in the aviary of our member Mrs. Bonnick. 
The Club's Medal. Medals have been awarded as under 
for breeding these species for the first time in Great Britain, the 
Awards Committee knowing of no previous record : — 
Palm Tanager {Ttuiafjvapalmarum, melanoptera) Lady 
E, Douglas Pennant, 
