13- ///;/(' (ind July in My Aviaries. 



walk off from their dinner in a more or less dignified manner. 

 However, I notice that he now leaves these last very carefully 

 alone, if he happens to he in their paddock. Possibly he thinks 

 the Crane experience may be repeated. 



June I St. — Senegal Sparrow sitting again. 



June 2nd. — Californian Quail sitting. Very prolific 

 layers, these. 



June jrd. — Two young Necklace Doves left nest. 



June 4th. — African Diamond Sparrow sitting" again. 

 Cabani's Weaver sitting. The cock weaver has built nine nests, 

 all perfect. The hen weaver, unlike most of the Hypanthornine 

 weavers, lays white eggs. 



June ^th. — Cuban Finch and Cape Sparrows sitting". 



June 6th. — Mistle Thrush nesting" again. This makes 

 the third time, and she has now laid thirteen eggs this season. 



June yth. — Six little Mantchurian Pheasants hatched. 

 These are extraordinary tame little birds, and they grow very 

 fast and l^ecome great pets. 



June 8th. — Snow Bunting" nesting in coco-nut husk. A 

 queer place for such a bird. The nest was neatly built and 

 lined with hair. Unfortunately at time of waiting no eggs have 

 been laid. Last year one built a nest in a box. which was lined 

 with feathers. 



June Qth. — Grey Singingfinch sitting. 



June loth. — Tinnamou cock calling again. Common 

 Quail nesting. I have hunted long for this bird's nest but so 

 tar without success. I think that my New Guinea Quail must 

 also be nesting, as the cock has been calling. These two 

 species are very shy. 



Ju)}c nth. — Song Sparrows nesting. T have two pairs 

 (jf these birds in adjacent aviaries, both of which I feel sure 

 liave nests. They nest on the ground in very thick cover, but. 

 ;is they are very secretive in their habits, the nests are very 

 difficult to find. The cocks are continually fighting with each 

 other through the wires. 



June 12th. — Two young Tinamous hatched under hen. 



June i^tli. — Algerian Chaffinch sitting again. 



June 24th. — Second pair of Misto Seedfinches sitting. 



