Season, 1 9 1 5 in Boyers House Aviaries. 



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no attempt whatever at nesting. The Tuis however, roosted 

 every night in a log. 



The Red-faced Lovebirds {A pullaria) occupied a nest- 

 ing box early, in December, and at the time of writing are 

 incubating a clutch of eggs. 



A Madagascar Lovebird (9) mated with a cock Red- 

 face, and they nested twice, but the eggs on both occasions 

 were infertile. 



Doves ; These have been very irregular in their breed- 

 ing operations, some doing well, others very badly. The 

 Bronze-wings were among the most successful, as they fully 

 reared eight, really strong, youngsters. The Brush Bronze- 

 wings, on the 'Other hand were almost a failure, as, though they 



Pliulo II'. Shore Bail;/. 

 Brush Hroiize-wing Dove. 



iH-sted quite as frequently a.s P/taps c/mlcopiera they only rcnrcd 

 one young one, and this has since died. I think, however, 

 that their failure was partly due to the interference of other 

 birds. The Conures were especially mischievous in this way. 



(To he coticluded). 



