Early Experiences. 



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rod, and ihcy arc Mi^ix-ndt'd c-ithcr from ihe roof of shelter or 

 covered flio^ht with irf)ii ch.iin. ! lind such carriers most 

 convenient in use and (lieaph- and easily made. 



\\liere a mixed community of birds 

 are kept togethei-, it will s^reath" tend to tlie 

 jieace of the aviar)' it there is moic ilian one 

 vessel for each kind of food. If ;ill arc 

 compelled to crowd round one vessel, the 

 weak and timid species "go to the wall" 

 or ha\e to be contented with the others leav- 

 ings, and of the fa\ourite or special foods 

 are not aUowed to obtain any — many \alu- 

 able bird-, ire lost from this cause. 



Nest Ri-:ckptaclf.s : These should be 

 \aried and numerous; far in excess of the 

 number of pairs in the aviaries. Boxes, 

 barrels, husks, and 'rush flask-nests are all 

 favoured; these should be distributed about 

 the shelter and covered flight, leaving the 



birds to construct natural nests in the open flight if they will. 



Boxes about eight inches square wjth hinged tops, and entrance 



openings (facing the light) are as good as any (see diagram 



below). 



The dots, below openings in diagrams, indicate where 

 a twig should be fixed. Hay, long fresh grass and a little 

 moss will meet the requirements of most species for nesting 

 materials. 



Space is precious in these war times, and 1 must leave 

 birds and foods to be d.^alt with in future instalments. 



( To be continued) . 



