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them heing- confined to the inner houses. I Avould point out 

 that the proportion of shelter to flight is a good one. 



The Flights : A reference to the sketch plan will 

 show not merely the general arrangement, hut also the trees 

 and bushes are roughly indicated. The shaded areas both in A 

 (Parrakeet aviary), and B. (Finch aviary), indicate paths 

 and areas covered with gravel, the other areas are grass. 

 The inner and outer standards to framing are indicated so '"." 

 and at each of these, and also the five rustic arches over the 

 entrances to innei' compartments are planted Rambler JRoses, 

 and other creepers, which when established will provide, along 

 Avith the various bushes, etc., abundance of natural cover, and 

 the aviaries should certainly prove a success. The baths are 

 constructed of concrete, floated smooth with cement, and are 

 shallow yet of ample size, and Avhile little danger of weak 

 nestlings or the smallest Waxbill getting drowned, yet there 

 is ample bathing accommodation for birds the size Of a Thrush. 

 Besides j)roviding ample natural cover for nesting purposes, a 

 number of nest receptacles of various designs have been hung 

 both in the inner houses and flights — also the feeding hoppers 

 and other details for the convenience of aviary attendant and 

 the comfort of the birds, are very complete. The ilights 

 need a year to mature and* then will not only fully meet the 

 requirements of the feathered occupants, but also be very 

 eflective from the spectacular point of view also. 



A. The Parrakeet aviary has a flight which is rouglil}'^ 

 twenty feet square, and the inner compartment twenty feet by 

 ten feet. ^It has been arranged to accommodate Budgerigars, 

 Lovebirds, Cockateels; Ringnecked and Rosella Parrakeets, 

 among which certain pugnacious species of Thrushes and Trou- 

 pials must take their chance. 



B. The Finch aviary has been arranged to accom- 

 modate Finches, Mannikins, Buntings, Grosbeaks, Waxbills. and 

 such Bulbul^ and larger species of sufihciently amiable demean- 

 our, to be kept with them; also Quails, Doves, and Pigeons. 



It is for these aviaries that T have been soliciting 

 birds from, members, and I certainly hope that there will be a 

 sufficient response that the aviaries can be fairly stocked, 

 without entrenching on the funds of the institution, and also 

 I hope by members of F.B.C. 



