Editorial. 
While on this topic we would urge the systematic 
keeping of notes: We know ll>roods and eggs cannot be risked 
by too close scrutiny, yet we feel that by a little closer and 
more careml observation, much valuable data, That has been 
lost during the present and past seasons, might have added 
to the value of the club Journal. We urge members to keep 
their birds under as close ob servation, and to take such notes 
of all interesting episoie;^, as tim'^ and circumstances permit. 
Some of the articles recording the above success have yet 
to appear. 
The Exhibitional SEfTioN: If not exactly progressive 
has been fully maintained — lists of medal winners duly appear, 
in connection with the various show reports, and cannot be 
giver complete till the end of the season 1912-13. We would 
remind members that any extension of classification can only 
become permanent by their giving it full support, and we 
press this point upon their attention. 
OiTR Progress: Is still steady, though not so rapid 
as we would wish, yet annually our numbers increase; this 
year, so far as is apparent at the moment, there will be a 
net gain of 25. 
We are plad to state that all the officers who have 
so ably assisted us during the past year, will, with one ex- 
ception, again do duty during 1913. Mr. H. Willford re- 
tires as Hon. Bus. Secretary and Treasurer, but remains on 
the Council; Mr. S. Williams, as already announced, succeeds 
him as Hon. Bus. Secretary and Treasurer. 
We congratulate our members on a successful year's 
work. 
Sparrow Hybrids: Mr. G. E. Rattigan has success - 
fuUj- reared a young hybrid between the Grey-headed Spar- 
row (Passe)- diffvsus) and Cape Sparrow (P. arcuatvs), which 
is now in adult plumage. If any memter knows of any in- 
stance of the above cross having been previously reared, 
will they please send details at once. 
Nesting Results : These are not yet entirely over for 
th<! year, as Miss M. E. Baker has a pair of Lineolated 
Parrakeets engaged in the duties of inculmtion. This species 
has not, we think, been previously bred in captivity, and 
we hope Miss Baker may meet with success. 
