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Aviajy Notes for 1909. 
fifty birds. Shortly after it was done we sent a photograplier up, who got a 
very interesting series of photographs taken. He photographed a lot of 
(lead birds and some young ones that died in their nests, and he got one 
photograph, which is almost unique, of three young birds just with their 
heads drooping, almost at the point of death." 
We have listened lately to much talk about the right of women to 
vote. I beg to point out that there are modes of exercising political power 
far more efficacious than an occasional visit to the polling station. Woman 
— voteless woman — can, if she will, do more than even the British Parlia- 
ment to prevent the destruction of beautiful birds. 
Finks. 
Hviaiv> motc5 for 1909. 
By Rev. J. M. Patkkson. 
The following iiote.s or records tabulate more attempts 
than successes on the part of my birds. 
Aviary No. i : This is 27ft. long x 5ft. wide x 12ft. high, half 
covered in and with water laid on. 
Budgerigars {Melopsitlacus undidattis), 3 nests — 11 young. 
Cockateels {Calopsittacus ■)iova-hollandice'), 3 nests — no young 
reared, birds disturbed by cats. 
Aviaries 2 and 3 contain several large growing bushes and 
numerous branches of fir, with pieces of board, glass or 
felt over the places where the birds nest or roost. 
Aviary No. 2: Same size as No. i ; this is not covered in but has 
a shelter slied 5ft. x 5ft. x yft. high, with water laid on. 
Goldfinches (^Carduelis elegans), 2 nests, but no young reared, 
the}' were in each case deserted when about twelve days 
old' 
Cutthroats (^wrtrt'zV/a fasciala), 2 nests, 3 young reared. 
Diamond Finches {^Steganoplcna gjiitata) — nesting. 
Aviary No. 3: This measures 27ft. x loft. x 12ft. high, with a 
shelter shed loft. x 5ft. x 7ft. high, also with water laid 
on. 
Canaries — numerous nests — only 6 young fully reared. 
Zebra Finches ( Tceiiiopygia castanoiis, 2 nests — 4 young reared. 
Avadavats {^Spoyaginlhus amajidava), 4 nests, 3 young 
hatched — none reared, all washed out of nest by heavy 
rain. 
Long-tailed Grassfincli + Silverbill . These built and laid, 
but unfortunalel}' all the eggs were clear. 
