2!'>C) V/^?7,s to Members' Aviaries and Birdrooms. 



l:iee-hive, foi' the Avails and roof are thatched externally with 

 a three-inch tliickness of straw, and ve:'y pleasing the efTect 

 is. Canai'ies and Cutthroats have rearetl young to fend for 

 themselves. Its occupants at time of my visit were; 



4 Canavips 1 Java Sparrow 



1 Nonpareil Bunting ? 1 Combasou 



2 Lavender Finches "2 Black-headed Nuns 

 2 Cordon Bleus 2 Spice Finches 



2 Benealese 2 Cutthroats and Young 



2 Zebra Finches 2 Silverbills 



A^ll being apparently in perfect hoalth and condition. 

 From the terrace a flight of steps leads down to the Road 

 and Rockery Aviaries. I must really speak of these two as 

 one in describing them, for they are practically one structure 

 with a wire netting partition down the centre of flight and 

 lofty shelters attached to each flight. The framework of flight 

 is of iron (semi -circular top), covered with half -inch mesh 

 wire netting. The shelters are of wood, with three inches of 

 straw between the two courses of boards, and are very lofty 

 and light. I rdid not take actual measurements, but the shelters 

 are about 10 feet square, and the flights about 40 feet by 10 

 feet each. I should say the terrace ground is much higher 

 than the aviary site, and as the latter are approached from 

 the high ground, the effect as one looks down into the aviaries 

 is most pleasing and picturesque. An asphalte path runs 

 through the entire length of each flight, and the beds on cither 

 side arc planted with various shrubs, evergreens, etc., and 

 the whole efTect is very natural. I hope at some future time 

 !Mr. Freeland will describe these aviaries and illustrate his 

 notes with photographs of the aviaries and their occupants. 

 The occupants of these aviaries are as follow : — 

 Rockery Aviary: 



2 Tricolour Tanagers 2 Goldfinches 



?> Superb Tanagcrs 2 Siskins (nesting) 



1 Gold-fronted Fruitsucker ] Hooded Siskin 



2 Blue Sugar-Birds 2 Grey Linnets 



4 Yellow-winged Sugar-Birds 1 Ruficauda Finch 



2 Orange-headed Ground Thrushes 2 Tndigo Buntings 



1 Black Redstart ?) Zebra Finches and Young 



4 Gouldian Finches 1 Black-headed Nun 



H Orange-cheek Waxbills 1 Grey Singing Finch 



4 Grey Waxbills 2 Spice Finches 



