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Park at Vincennes, and were enchanted by the perfection of the

arrangements for the comfort of the animals and their first-rate con¬

dition—the giraffes especially, and the bears. We saw the kitchen,

beautifully clean and well arranged, and the stores of food and pro¬

visions for the animals. Eeally a model zoo.


Then came one more reception at the close of the Congress.


It should be noticed and will be to the gratification of our Members

that the President of the Congress, Professor Ghigi, and of course

Monsieur Delacour, the Secretary, are eminent Members of the

Avicultural Society. Aviculture, indeed, was much to the fore.

Mr. Sibley’s lecture on “ Hybridization of American Ducks ” and

Mr. L. S. Crandall’s on “ Display Forms of Birds of Paradise ” ;

Dr. Lorenz’s amusing film on the Psychology of the Grey Goose,

and Dr. Stolpe’s “ Flight of Humming Birds ”, already mentioned,

were all thoroughly avicultural.


I cannot close this account without saying how much we all owe

to Monsieur Delacour. In spite of grave anxiety and much extra work

through the serious illness of Mr. Fooks, he was always with us, kind,

patient, and most capable, without him the Congress would not have

been anything like the success it undoubtedly was.


E. F. C.



CURIOUS BEHAVIOUR OF BREEDING

JACKDAWS


By Richard James


Having taken a lively interest in the activities of a fellow fancier,

I think an account of the said fancier’s experiences with Jackdaws

may interest others, especially those interested in the group of which

the Jackdaw is a member. I do not know of one authentic instance

“ on record ” where the Jackdaw has been bred in captivity. The

said fancier is Mr. Conant, of Rickmansworth.


Mr. Conant is not yet a member of the Avicultural Society. The


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