74 -^'^ Easter Visit to Members' Aviaries. 
and the attention they receive, and also the pure air which they 
breatlie. The small birds are fed on canary, white, brown and 
spray millet, green food, and mealworms regularly, for such as 
will take them, with soft food when they have young to feed. 
The larger species get mixed corn and seed and the Parrot tribe 
fruit as well. Mr. Lewis is to be congratulated on his interesting 
series of birds, which are seen to good advantage in his practical 
and well kept aviaries. 
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Mr. Willford's Aviakies: These have been already des- 
cribed to some extent in the previous Volume, but their extent 
has been but faintly indicated. The large area under wire might 
fairly and without exaggeration be termed a Bird Paradi.se ; 
their natural condition, turfed and planted with evergreen and 
deciduous shrubs, creepers, etc., that their fortunate occupants 
practically enjoy natural conditions and the breeding results 
should be very large. In fact, while walking through the aviaries 
I noticed that nearly all the evergreen bushes had been used for 
nesting sites, and in several instances they had already got as 
far as eggs. A few days ago I received a card from Mr. Willford, 
*• All my Australian finches are nesting"; and, after seeing the 
arrangements, the statement did not occasion me any surprise. 
It will be seen from the accompanying ground plan, that the 
aviaries succeed one another, having intercommunication, as well 
as separate entrances from the exterior. 
The Birdrooms : Of these there are two, the birdroom 
^xo^i'ix {vide plate) is well arranged and fitted, many of the flights 
being suflScienth' large for breeding purposes, and the smallest 
cages gave ample space for exercise. Light, ventilation, etc. 
appeared to be as near perfect as anything of the kind I have yet 
seen. A radiator large enough to keep up an even temperature 
during severe weather occupied a fairly central position. A 
glazed sink with water laid on completed the arrangements. 
The second room is a converted stable on the ground floor, with 
three tiers of roomy cages, standing on stages, round three of its 
walls. 
