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to dislodge and break the eggs. As a faithful feeder of its young, the

Indian Greenwing, in my experience at least, is unsurpassed. However,

I have learned long since to be careful before generalizing regarding the

behaviour of Doves, or birds in general. The fact that one pair of

a certain breed of Dove does well by no means implies that other pairs

of this breed, even if kept under similar conditions, will do equally,

or even nearly as, well. All of which means that if you are so fortunate

as to have a good breeding pair of a more or less rare kind of foreign

Dove, you should by all means not dispose of it at any price, since it

may be months, even years, before you may be able to obtain as

desirable a pair.


The longer I breed foreign Doves, the more I become convinced

that one of their most needful requirements is privacy, especially

during nesting time. Whereas heretofore I have used largely small

and individual pens, I have found this year’s addition of a medium-sized

aviary, planted with a fairly large cherry tree and various evergreen

shrubs, a decided improvement. Not only has this little sanctuary

a much more natural and pleasing appearance, but the Doves actually

thrive in it, as shown by their increasingly successful breeding activities.

Best of all, they now have the seclusion which seems so indispensable

to their continued well-being and happiness. Several pairs of Diamond

Doves have virtually taken possession of the cherry tree, in the pro¬

tecting branches of which they have built extremely neat and sub¬

stantial nests. They, as well as the various other kinds of Doves in this

aviary, are no longer interested in artificial nesting sites.



O.P.S.


The members of the O.P.S. were entertained at a garden party

at Mr. Blay’s house at Surbiton on 4th July. The garden party was

preceded by a general meeting and still prior to this the committee

were invited to lunch with our President. All those present had a most

enjoyable afternoon. The general meeting was a most enthusiastic one,

and a feature of the speeches, which were short and pithy, was a very


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