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;The Wood Aviary contains many of the sioecies enum- 

 erated above, and in addition the following: 

 Long-tailed Tits. Black-headed Grosbeaks. 



Marsh Tits. Blue Grosbeaks. 



Bearded Tits. Virg-inian Cardinals. 



Blue Tits. Green Cardinals. 



Yellow Wagtail. Pope Cardinals. 



Stonechat. Huojpoe. 



Whinchat. Green Avadavats. 



Kedstart. Grey Waxbills. 



Blackcap. 15 lack -headed Weavers. 



Siberian Nightingale. Grenadier Weavers. 



Mouse-Birds (Coleys). Masked Weavers. 



Black Tanagers. Long -tailed Grassfmches. 



Blue Tanagers. Goldfinch. 



Black-crested Bunting. SafTrori Finches. 



Silky Cow'birds. Olive Finches. 



Pekin Robins. Black-headed Siskins. 



Gold -crested Wrens. 



It was a revelation to see such variety and numbers 

 flying- together and enjoyhig life amid semi-natural surround- 

 ings — but in considering variety and numbers kept together, 

 size of aviary, natural cover and roomy shelters must be care- 

 fully noted. ' i ' • ' 



I am promised an article from Mr. Money's pen for a 

 near issue of our magazine, in which details, demeanour, etc., 

 of the occupants of the aviaries, some of which are " much 

 libelled " species, will be included. ' / 



With my host and hostess in the midst of the aviaries 

 and birds, avicultural yarning, etc., the day passed all too 

 quickly, and evening brought a most interesting visit to a 

 conclusion — the extent of my interest and the fascination of 

 seeing- such a varied series of birds enjoying comparative libei-ty 

 will readily be understood by my readers, the tame and fearless 

 demeanour of the birds being especially fascinating. 



Mk. Willfokd's Aviaries: About a month ago, I spent 

 a few^ days with Mr. Willford, and had another opportunity of 

 seeing his fine series of aviaries, which seem to increase in 

 extent with each visit — there must be about one acre under 

 wire at the present time — but these have been so often des- 

 cribed that I make only the barest allusion to them here, and 

 to mention one important improvement, viz., a large room 

 (studio -lounge) erected over the shelters in a central position, 



