270 My Aviary and Birds. 



Gi.OSSV SiARi.iNG: This bird was in superb condition 

 until attacked by the cock Californian Quail (I have since 

 disposed of the quails). He. is extremely tame, and his 

 chatter and mannerisms are most amusing. 



Chaffinches: They have made no attempt to nest, 

 but I have reason to believe that they destroyed three 

 nests belonging io the Goldfinches. 



Goldfinches : Three nests in all were built, and 

 thiitcen eggs (were laid, but there was no result, owing to the 

 peisccution of the Chaffinches. 



Greenfinches: Three nests were bu'.lt in the ivy and 

 eight young were hatched out, but only three were fully reared. 

 The young appear to get puffy and waste away when about 

 six weeks old. I am' incli^icd to think tlris is due to want 

 of sufficient natural food. 



Redpolls: These were mischievous, tame, and 

 interesting birds, but they made no attempt whatever to nest. 



More recently I have rc-transforred some of the British 

 birds back to the 'Foreign hud aviary, anci am reser\niL4 tlu; 

 British bird aviary for larger birds, such as Glossy Starling, 

 and in the spring, after providing additional shelter, intend 

 turning out a pair of Large Hill rvlynahs and a Blue-cheeked 

 Barbet. (at present in cages), and hope they will do well 

 therein. 



[ cannot close this article w^ithout addin_g a few words 

 of grateful thanks to our worthy Editor, also Messrs. Robt. 

 and Ernest Suggitt, Mr. E. E. Bently, and others for their 

 willing help and advice, without which 1 should, most probably, 

 have made imany more errors than 1 liave done. I much ap- 

 preciate the value of the membership of the F.B.C., among 

 v.'hosi; members tlercl is a genuine desire to assist one another. 

 Long may it coiiiinue. 



