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URING the year 1904 constant progress has been made in 
the development of the New York Zoological Park and the 
Aquarium. Several new buildings have been opened to the pub- 
lic and many animals of interest and value have been placed on 
exhibition, but the almost continuous work of construction that 
has been in progress during the year has forced the Committee 
to postpone some additions to its collections. 
The attendance has remained satisfactory, and will be largely 
increased during the coming year by reason of the completion of 
the Rapid Transit system, which now terminates at West Farms. 
It is interesting to note in this connection that the maximum 
attendance at the Park for one day was on May 2d, 1904, when 
the visitors to the Park numbered 39,132. 
NEW BUILDINGS AND INSTALLATIONS. 
The new Bird House for small birds, located on the northwest 
corner of Baird Court, is nearing completion, and will be thrown 
open to the public early this spring. The south half of Baird 
Court has been completed, with the exception of the boundary 
walls. Much care and attention has been given by your Com- 
mittee to the study of this feature of the Park, and to its approach 
from the north, known as the Concourse. A satisfactory design 
has at last been obtained, which will in every way be in accord- 
ance with the handsome buildings on Baird Court, and work will 
be commenced on the Court and Concourse as soon as the weather 
permits in the spring. 
The Ostrich and Small Mammal Houses were finished and 
opened to the public in December, 1904, with their collections 
installed. The building for Asiatic deer has been completed, with 
eight connecting enclosures, containing a series of European and 
Asiatic deer, and on the west side of the Small Mammal Pond 
work has been commenced on an Aviary for Pheasants. 
