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Vlsiis to Members' Aviaries. 



they looked in the midst of plenty, shelter, safety, and natural 

 quarters. 



Another picturesquely constructed aviary was given 

 up to a flock of Budgerigars. 



My memory fails to recall all that interested me so in- 

 tensely, and I sincerely hope Mr. Leach will have photos 

 taken and accompany them with a descriptive article from his 

 own pen. 



Dr. Lovell-Keays' Aviaries : These, too, have been 

 described and figured in "B.N." more than once, and I will 

 only add that on the occasion of my last visit (June 25th) I 

 thought that my friend had made a mistake in not using the 

 pruning knife more freely m the early spring — so dense has 



Photo by Dr. fiovell Keays. 

 Nest of Pekin Robin. External view. 



the growth become in several of the aviaries, that they are 

 like small woods; splendid cover for the birds, but too thick 

 for much observation of the doings of the occupants. 



With such aviaries it is no cause for surprise that 

 almost everything has attempted to reproduce its kind; yet 

 even, these, almost ideal, conditions have not been sufficient 

 to triumph over the adverse weather conditions of May and 

 June; the result being, as in hiany other aviaries, that much 



