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MR. BRIDGWATER'S AVIARY. The accompanying photo 

 conveys but a poor impression of a really well arranged and handsome 

 structure, which nn fortunately is largely wasted on Canaries. In response 

 to my request for details I gather the inner compartment is 12ft. by qft. by 

 9ft. high and forms part of an outhouse which can be artifically heated 

 during very severe weather. The outer enclosure is 10ft. by 6|ft. by 9ft. 

 high, is of a very pleasing design, well arranged as to growing plants, etc., 

 the wall dividing it from the inner enclosure is creeper covered, and the 

 whole aviary should be an ideal one for Waxbills, Grassfinches and many 



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species of Tanagers. It was started under the discouraging conditions of last 

 year's awful weather, losses were numerous and successes but few. Now with 

 the exception of a few Cutthroats it is largely given up to Canaries. I certainly 

 hope that in the near future, the feathered gems of Foreign climes will 

 disport themselves within its precincts. To the Foreign bird lover it seems 

 little short of waste to give up so admirably an arranged aviary to Canaries. 

 With Foreign bird keeping and breeding there are many disappointments, 

 but I find such successes as come my way, coupled with the interesting 

 demeanour, courting displays and nesting arrangements more than com- 

 pensate for the alternating experiences of the heights of expectations and 

 hope, and the valley of despondency. Such an aviary would provide, in 

 view of its furnishings with which I am fully acquainted, for from thirty to 

 forty pairs of Waxbills and small foreign finches. 



