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recognition features, call, etc. Bach is illustrated by a
large, beautifully-executed colour painting by Raymond
Harris Ching (it sounds unlikely, but according to my
information, he's an Australian). Some may quibble that
the birds have been drawn with the eye of an artist and not
an ornithologist. It is true that Ching has departed from
the traditional standing side view, which may be more
suitable for identification, but he has given us birds that
really look alive. The rest of the book gives aids to
recognition, with more conventional drawings by other
artists, Eric Fraser, Robert Gillmor and Herman Heinzel to
name but three, and a large section is devoted to general
articles on bird life. All in all a very fine book, and
not too expensive.
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I have been asked, by the membership secretary, to
remind some members that they are still in arrears with
their subscriptions.
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In the next issue of the Bulletin we shall give names,
addresses and interests of all members joining the Club as
from this month.
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All being well, the next issue should be available in
the Spring of 1971.
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