. Bird notes . viz. : between, a Sibcriart Rosefinch {Carpodacus crithrinus), and aG reenlinch {Ligiiriiiun chloric). I do not know whether (if it is new)the evidence will be held sufficiently satisfactory to qualify tor a medal,as I can only rely upon the appearance of the young bird, I have nodoubt myself as to its parentage, but never saw any male bird taking anyinterest whatever in the hen Greenfinch, at the time it was laying and in-cubating its eggs. There are several unattached males in my small aviary,va- Linnet, Redpoll, Chaffinch, and a Bloodstained Finch. This last birdis of a iuost
. Bird notes . viz. : between, a Sibcriart Rosefinch {Carpodacus crithrinus), and aG reenlinch {Ligiiriiiun chloric). I do not know whether (if it is new)the evidence will be held sufficiently satisfactory to qualify tor a medal,as I can only rely upon the appearance of the young bird, I have nodoubt myself as to its parentage, but never saw any male bird taking anyinterest whatever in the hen Greenfinch, at the time it was laying and in-cubating its eggs. There are several unattached males in my small aviary,va- Linnet, Redpoll, Chaffinch, and a Bloodstained Finch. This last birdis of a iuost ardent temperament, a:i:l has sent a hen Canary three timesto nest this season—so far without result. You may remember I did geta young one of this cross a year or two ago, and exhibited it in the Greenfinch iuis gone to nest again, and there is little doubtthat this tunc it is paired with the Bloodstained Finch. I feel :hat theyoung bird in question must stand or fall by its appearance; and as I. Editorial. 207 say I have personally no doubt whatever as to its parentage. Thisovidencc may not be sufficient, however ; and I shall be very glad ifyou will tell me quite plainly what you think. I rany say I have shownthe young bird to two experienced fanciers (one of whom is m\ fellow-membei Mr. SykesJ and they agree with my view. The general appear-ance and contour of the bird much resemble the Siberian Roselinih, theshape of head and beak being identical. W. R. , 2i-7-i6. [One object, the main object of the medals is to secure fully de-tailed accounts of respective successes. Our member should send in a■detailed description of the young bird, and all the details he can concern-ing its rearing, as well as naming the other occupants of the aviary. Itwill then lie with the Awards Committee to decide whether a medal canbe granted.—Ed.]. HREEniNG OF JACKSONS \VHYi:)AH AND A HYBRID SPARROW. Sir,— It will probably be of some interest to
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