NOVEMBER 1912 . 
The Foreign Bird Club. 
Notices to Members. 
Ei.KCTioN OF Coi NciL: 111 accordance with the rules three 
membe.s retire from the Council annually by seniority — tliese beingj 
the Countess of Winchilsea, Hon. W. B. Wrottesley, P.Z.S., and Dr. 
J. E. R. McDonag-li, all of whom are eligible for re-election. Nora- 
'inations of membeiS wilLn^ to aerve on the Council must be sent in 
not lutei than tlie 1st of December, next, so that voting papers may 
be sent out with the December issue of "Bird Notes." 
Chvn Dinnek: It was decided at a Council Meeting' held on 
November 2nd, and unanimously agreed that a club dinner be held 
in February or March next, date to be determined hereafter, at 
Gatti's, Holborn Eesturant, or other central hotel. A Wednesday or 
Thursday being considered the more convenient days of the week. 
We should be glad to have members' views upon this topic, which 
should be sent to Mr. W. T. Rogers, (Hon. Sec. Social Committee), 
Weald View, Ongar-road, Brentwood, Essex. 
BiiioEDiNG Medals: Medals have been awarded as under 
during the current season: 
Species: — 
Palm Tanagei' (Tanagra -p., melanoptera)— Lady Edith D. Pennant. 
Pope Cardinal (Paroaria tarvata) — Lady Edith D. Pennant. 
Grenadier Weaver {Euplectes oryx) R. S. de Quincey Quincey. 
Napoleon Weaver {Pyromelana afra) — Lady Poltimore. 
Black -headed Weaver {Hypliantom's mclanocephala — Lady Poltimore. 
Hooded Siskin {Chrysomitris cucullata) — Dr. M. Amsler. 
Scarlet Tanager (Rhamphococlus brasilus) — Dr. J. Easton Scott. 
Black-headed Mannikin {Munia alricapilla) — Dr. J. Easton Scott. 
Black-headed Grosbeak {Redymeles melanocepJialus)—'W. E. Tesche- 
maker. 
Grey Grosbeak (Spermophila £/nsea)— Wesley T. Page. 
Queen Alexandra Parrakeet (Spalhopterus alexandrce)~liuhert D. 
Astley. 
Red-sided Eclectus Parrot {Eclectus pectoralis)— Miss M. Drumniond. 
Hybrids: — / 
Swainson's Lorikeet -\- Chattering Lory— Mrs. E. A. Hartley. 
Squamata + Californian Quail— W'. Shore Baily. 
Red-collared -|- Black -throated Lorikeet — R. Pauvvels. 
Grey-winged Ouzel -\- Argentine Blackbird— R. Suggitt. 
The above iiiedals have been distributed. If any of the above 
have not been received the Secretary should be notified at once. 
WESLEY T. PAGE, Hon. Editor. 
SIDNEY WILLIAMS, Hon. Bus. Sec. and {Treas. 
