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been built, a very j^ood one, but no eg'.q's have been laid at 

 present. 



Himalayan Goldfinches (Cardnclis indica). My two 

 pairs are now moultini;', so I siipose they are not Hkely to go to 

 nest this season. Ani.;". 24. One pair have buiU a nest in the 

 sheher-shed and rather look like business. 



(iki:i:\' Fruit-pkikon (Sphcnoccrcus sphcmirus). These 

 look in i^rand condition, l)ut the cock is lethargic; the hen is 

 anxious to nest, but the cock will not respond, though I have 

 seen them mating. Later (Aug. 24). The cock has become 

 more active, now all but through the moult, so there may be a 

 chance of them nesting this season, late as it is. 



C )Ckaii:i:l (Calopsiitacns novac-hoUandlac) Three 

 young of tin's well known but pretty crested parrakeet are fully 

 reared, and their parents are nesting again. Later (Aug. 24), 

 the second brood are fairly numerous judging by the noise they 

 make cabling for food. 



Pkach-fackd Lovebird (Agapornis roseicollis). These 

 have nested and have young in the nest, but I do not know how 

 many. 



Long-tailed Grassfinch (Pocpliila acuiicauda). At 

 present I have only noticed two young birds about, but I think 

 there are more. 



Gottldtan Finches (PocphUa gouldiac). One pair are 

 incubating a clutch of eggs, and two other pairs are building. 

 Later (Aug. 24). All three pairs sitting 1 think, certainly two 

 pairs are. They are all in the same aviary, there was some 

 scpiabbling at first, but they soon chose their respective nests 

 and settled down. 



W^ni n;-KNEP,RowED Song-sparrow* (Zonotrichia leuco- 

 Mii'ys). These nested with the result that one young bird 

 made its exit from the nest, and was nearly fending for itself 

 wdien it suddenly disappeared, so, I fear, it lies dead amid the 

 herbage of the aviary. 



Malai'.ar Starlfngs (PoJiopsar malahayica). For some 

 mysterious reason my pair, though in faultless condition, have 

 not nested. 



Peaceful ami Plumed (iround Doves, also Brush Bronze- 



Synon3'm : Wliite-crowned Song-Sparrows. 



