. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club. 87 [Vol. xliv. and wings, more sandy-rufous, in most cases including the head ; slightly smaller than the typical bird. Measurement: Bill 28 mm. ; wing 129 mm. ; tail 90 mm.; tarsus 35 mm. Typey (^, in the British Museum. Omdurman, Sudan, 28 Nov., 1902. A. L. Butler's collection. Reg. 1297. The Rev. J. R. Hale exhibited, for Mr. G. C. Lambert, a clutch of eggs of the Wood-Lark (LuUula arborea), taken on April 26th, 1924, in central Surrey. Some 40 birds wintered in this particular locality (as in the previous winter), and five or six p
. Bulletin of the British Ornithologists' Club. 87 [Vol. xliv. and wings, more sandy-rufous, in most cases including the head ; slightly smaller than the typical bird. Measurement: Bill 28 mm. ; wing 129 mm. ; tail 90 mm.; tarsus 35 mm. Typey (^, in the British Museum. Omdurman, Sudan, 28 Nov., 1902. A. L. Butler's collection. Reg. 1297. The Rev. J. R. Hale exhibited, for Mr. G. C. Lambert, a clutch of eggs of the Wood-Lark (LuUula arborea), taken on April 26th, 1924, in central Surrey. Some 40 birds wintered in this particular locality (as in the previous winter), and five or six pairs remained to breed. Mr. Hale drew attention to the fact that this species had of recent years extended its breeding-range in a southerly direction, and mentioned that it was gratifying to note that the species was decidedly increasing in numbers. NOTICE. The next Meeting of the Club will be held on Wednesday, June nth, 1924, at PAGANrs RESTAURANT, 42-48 Great Portland Street, W. 1, the Dinner at 7 Members intending to dine might kindly inform the Hon. Sec, Dr. G. C. Low, 86 Brook Street, Grosvenor Square, —This is the last Meeting of the Session. [^.B.—Members who intend to make any communication at the next Meeting of the Club are requested to give notice hefo^^eliaiid to the Editor at Nat. Museum, South Kensington, and to place in his hands not later than at the meeting MSS. for publication in the Bulletin.] (Signed) W. L. ScLATER, Dr. P. R. Lowe, Dr. G. C. Low, Chairman. Uditor, Hon. Sec. Sc Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Taylor, Nancy M. Oxford : Clarendon Press
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