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Visits to Members' Aviaries. 
Grey Singingfinchcs. 
Kuss' Wea vol's 
Gi'oy Java Sparrows. 
Pekin Robins 
Pope Cardinal . 
Rod -crested Cardina.l . 
Ytllow Wagtail . 
AVhite Java Sparrows . 
Chinesr Buntings. 
Reed Buntings. 
Yellow Buntings. 
Indigo Buntings. 
SI. Helena Waxbills. 
Cordon Bleu. 
Saffron Finches. 
Spice Finches . 
Pied Java Sparrows. 
Silverbills . 
Magpie Maunikins. 
Black-headed Mannikins. 
Bronze Mannikins . 
White-headed Mannikins. 
Bengalese . 
Redpoll . 
Goldtinch . 
Greenfinch 
Chaffinch 
Twite. 
Siskin . 
Bramblefinch . 
Linnet . 
A\adavats . 
The abov-e is not a full list, but will give some idea 
of this varied series, consisting- of well over two hundred birds, 
and a pleasing spectacle they were too, whether viewed from 
within the aviary or without. Very many of them have 
reared young, and, though these visit -notes must always be 
more or less cramped by lack of space, I must quote one or 
two episodes related to me by my host. A Ecdpoll has occupied 
this aviary for four years, its moult was completed, and it w^as 
in full natural colour. Another most interesting episode was 
the successful rearing of two Chaffinches in the aviary. I was 
shown the nest from which they emerged; the nest still re- 
mained and only slightly damaged but was quite a rough con- 
struction, entirely lacking the beauty of the natural nest; the 
lx»x in which it was built was embowered in the creeper 
above referred to. The adult birds were pointed out to me, 
also the young, but owing to Mr. Croker having kept no data, 
he is disqualified from receiving the Club Medal for this record. 
The only data I could gather from Mr. Croker and the attend- 
ant were: the parent birds were observed building, incubating, 
and feeding the young. No special dietary was supplied save 
the usual menu, and the birds only got the normal supply of 
mealworms. So far as the writer is aware this is the first 
instance of young Chaffinches being fully reared in captivity. 
From a I'ecent letter received from Mr. Ci'oker I gathei- that 
young Zebra Finches and Cutthroats left the nest in December 
last and that all are doing well, 
No. 4. This is one of a series of aviaries running up 
