Chirps and 
Chatter. 
(174) THE BIRD WORLD. 
Chirps and Chatter. 
September in the Bird World. 
August and September are the, two 
slackest months in the year as regards 
the doings of the bird world, or at least 
that portion of it which is devoted to the 
breeding and keeping of exhibition stock. 
The birds themselves are deep in the 
moult, the excitements and pleasureable 
anticipations of the breeding season are 
at an end, and many bird lovers are 
away from home, some by the side of 
the silvery sea, some away exploring 
foreign lands, some climbing the giant 
hills of this and other countries, some 
meandering the days away by the banks 
of rivers and broads, some pursuing the 
gentle art of angling, others with gun in 
hand tramping moor, field, and fen in 
search of game, but all in search of 
health and recreation. The busy city 
haunts bear a desolate and forsaken 
appearance, society meeting houses are 
dull and cheerless, and things generally 
are in a state of suspended animation.. 
Yet though so many of our ornithological 
societies suspend their meetings, and 
others are only sparsely attended, there 
is yet much of interest in the bird world 
for those who care to seek it. 
A Great Prize Scheme. 
At the beginning of the month of 
harvest and Partridge shooting the ex¬ 
hibiting section of the bird world was 
considerably excited by the announce¬ 
ment that the Editor of “ Cage Birds ” 
had decided to give away during the 
forthcoming show season no less 
a sum than £200 in hard cash 
as special prizes at “ guaranteed 
shows.” The prizes are only open 
to readers of “ Cage Birds,” and 
to enable them to compete a special 
coupon has to be purchased from the 
manager of “ Cage Birds,” which 
coupon has to be affixed to the entry 
form. 
What the Scheme Does. 
The principal features of the scheme 
are as follows :— 
The prizes offered by “CAGE BIRDS” 
at each Show taking part will be 
I0/», 6/*, and 4/* in 6HSH 
to be allotted respectively to 
The Best FIRST PRIZE Bird, 
The Best SECOND PRIZE Bird, 
The Best THIRD PRIZE Bird, 
to be judged irrespective of sex, variety or breed, 
selected from bnds entered for “C.B.” Competi¬ 
tion prizes. 
IMPORTANT. 
The cost to competitors of each coupon will 
be Sixpence, and coupons must be purchased 
from “CAGE BIRDS” for each Show at least 
four days before date of advertised closing of 
entries. 
THE GRAND FINAL. 
By special arrangement with the Crystal 
Palace Show authorities, at the Great National 
Show on January 31st, 1908, the winners of all 
“C.B.” coupon prizes during the season may 
compete, and the sum of 
£10 IN CASH PRIZES 
will be divided as follows :— 
£5 for the best First Prize bird, 
£2 1 Os. for the best Second Prize bird, 
£1 1 Os. for the best Third Prize bird, 
£1 for the best Fourth Prize bird, 
selected from birds so entered—winners of our 
coupon prizes which secure Firsts, Seconds, 
Thirds, or Fourths at the Crystal Palace Show. 
Full particulars of the scheme, show¬ 
ing how it will not only benefit exhibitors 
but also the societies holding shows will 
be found in “Cage Birds.” 
