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Correspondence



CORRESPONDENCE



Madam, —F. E. Mathew’s lack of success with Shamas was probably due

to interference from the cock bird. Insectivorous species which are given their

liberty when young are hatched, I believe, seldom misbehave in this manner.


Where this is not practicable, and, unless one lives in the country it

seldom is, the difficulty can sometimes be overcome by segregating the

cock in such a position that the pair can still see each other, after the hen has

commenced sitting.


The hen will then often rear the young by herself with only the cock’s

moral support!


D. H. S. Risdon.



130 Green Lane,

Northwood.



Madam, —Your readers may be interested in the following broadcast:—


In the Hobbies series from the Midland station on 2nd December, at

8.45 p.m., Norman Dixon gives a talk on Budgerigars and Parrakeets.

Mr. Dixon has several times been first prize winner in these classes at Crystal

Palace. He won the Parrakeet Trophy of the National Foreign Bird League

in 1937, and he was one of the founders of the Midland Budgerigar Society.


Elise I. Sprott.


For Press Representative.



