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Mrs. AnningsoiC s Finch Aviary. 
palatial aviary would be a failure, and with such some of the most simple and 
crude structures have given excellent results. The portions of the sti ucture 
not yet indicated consisted of well-made framing built up of 2-inch quarter- 
ing and i-incli tongued and grooved match-boarding. 
The occupants are nian\-, interesting and varied. The following were 
the more prominent: Glossy Starlings; Pekin Robins; Giant, Shaft- and 
Pin-tailed Whydalis; Scarlet and other Tanagers; White and Grey Java 
Sparrows; Magpie and other INIanuikius ; Fire, Diamond, Ribbon, Gouldiau, 
Zebra, Ruficauda, Quail, and other Finches; Grenadier, Orange and Mada- 
gascar Weavers ; Zebra, Orange-cheek, St. Helena and other Waxbills ; 
Bengalese; vSpice Birds; Common and Green Avadavats; Cape, Peaceful, 
Zebra and Diamond Doves; Yellow and Green Budgerigars; Red-faced, 
Peach-faced, Madagascar, and Black-cheeked Lovebirds ; Quails; Canaries; 
Virginian and other Cardinals. Also the following British species : Redpoll, 
Linnet, Yellow Bunting, Blue Tits, Blackcaps, Wagtails, Bramblings, Wrens, 
Gold- and Bull-fiuches, and many others. All the above were flying to- 
gether in perfect harmony, except the Glossy Starlings, which occupied the 
enclosure marked C on ground plan, this enclosure is lighted by windows 
on the east side or back of aviary. It certainly needs no words of mine 
to point out how charming was such a displaj-, or how continuous a 
source of pleasure, interest, and Care, such an avian fannly must be. Mrs. 
Anningson is the fortunate possessor of an intelligeut maid, who appeared 
to be very interested in the birds, and an able assistant in the care of so 
large and varied a series. 
In spite of the variety, though Mrs. Anningson has shared the general 
experience of most aviculturists iu 1908 being a bad year for breeding results, 
yet there are mostly a good number of young birds reared annually, but the 
birds liave ample space and are not in the least crowded, though the list 
enumerated in these notes is not by any means a full one. 
I must also note, in passing. Dr. Auningson's two fine s Magpies, 
occupying a long flight with some Pheasants, having ample space to 
exercise their wings ; it was an ornithological treat to watch these fine birds 
— not a feather out of place and as clean as if in the full enjoyment of 
liberty, with their plumage glossed with a satiii-like lustre. Those who are 
apt to speak of our avifauna as plainly clad, etc., in comparison with the 
birds of tropical climes, would need to recall their words after watching for 
half an hour these two grand and animated specimens of British feathered 
life. 
Lasth-, I must briefly describe the Peach-faced Lovebird aviary. This 
is an octagonal structure, built on the same plan as the one already des- 
cribed, and can either be entirely closed or open according to the weather. 
Here amid a mass of Fir and Box branches (frequently renewed) were a 
dozen or more of this exquisite species; one or more nests were in existence 
with birds incubating, but it was very late in the season, and I am doubtful 
as to whether they would yield any result. 
