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these three instances show how readily most species adapt them- 
selves to a strange environment. In the nalnral aviaries of my 
esteemed friend Mr. Teschemaker, they refuse to avail themselves 
of any nesting receptacle, but build in the tiees and shrubs; I 
noticed this was also the case in Mr. Willford's aviaries, yet in 
luy aviaries where trees and shrubs are not available, after one or 
two experiments they have learned that to build in the branches 
is only to court failure, and for two seasons the Diamond Doves 
have nested in boxes and logs with large front openings. C. 
grisea, though only bred in Mr. Teschemaker's natural aviaries 
last season, have availed themselves at once of a small square 
box, the front of which is almost entirely open. 
Mr. Teschemaker has had some very early nesting attempts, 
but, owing to the blizzards and severe weather, none of these have 
come to anything. Most of the birds are now, however, making 
their second attempt, and we shall hope to hear of man}' succe.sses 
in our next issue. 
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Ekrata : Two vexations printer's errors have crept intO' 
last issue, page 54, line 6, " This bird is yellow," should read The 
beak is yellow ; page 60, New Arrivals at the Zoo, line .3, " The 
Cartagenian Motnot" should read Tiie Cartegenian Motniot. 
Biii) IHotes fvotn jfau an& IRear. 
A Southern Caufornian Aviary. In " Bird Lore,"^ 
July and August, 1907, appears a very interesting account by 
H. L. Sefton, of the aviary of J. W. Sefton, San Diego, California ; 
the article is illustrated with three excellent photographic repro- 
ductions showing the aviary and also its inmates, as well as 
illustrating the beauty of its semi-tropical surroundings. From 
this account I have compiled the following, which I am sure will 
interest many readers, as indicating the methods and experience 
of a Californian aviculturist. 
The aviary has a floor area ^>o ft. by 40 ft., it is entirely 
open, save for the west and north end and a strip of roofing about 
12 ft. wide, which runs the whole length of the building. The 
flight is constructed of framing and one-fourth inch square 
