Notes

01 October 1946
Comments Notes THE following records of young birds returning to their nest after having left it may be of interest (cf. antea, pp. 26, 152, 178, 246). Greenfinch (Chloris c. chloris). Five hatched. Flew May 30th, 1946. Back in nest 4.30 p.m., summer time, and remained...
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Letter

01 June 1939
Comments Letters SIRS,'--As Dr. Landsborough Thomson mentioned in the Report of t h e Bird-Ringing Committee (antea, Vol. X X X I I , p . 384), a pamphlet is being prepared on traps and trapping. Descriptions of some well-known methods such as t h e " Potter " trap, strin...
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Reviews

01 June 1939
Comments Reviews Birds as Animals. By James Fisher. (Heinemann.) 12s. 6d. net. I N this book Mr, Fisher has, t o p u t it briefly, reviewed t h e life of t h e bird by reviewing t h e literature concerning it. H e gives a reference for every statement and his bibliography...
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