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son, Diamond, Chestnut, Red-headed, Zebra, Ribbon, Slaty- 
backed, Yellow-runiped, Pileated and Parrot Finches ; Grey and 
Green Singing Finches ; Masked, Long and Rufous-tailed Grass- 
finches ; Common and Green Avadavats, Waxbills in variety. 
Indigo and Nonpareil Buntings, these species have been so un- 
common for many years, {i.e. since their importation ceased) that 
it is always a great pleasure to come across as well-coloured 
specimens, of these exquisite species, as these were. The 
Tanagers formed an imposing group, flashing to and fro in the 
sunlight like bejewelled gems, with a brilliance that practically 
beggars description . . . The species represented were: Superb, 
Blue, Scarlet, Olive, Archbishop and Tricolour. Nearly all 
imported species of Mannikins were to be seen, including the 
Rufous-backed ; several species of Bulbuls were also included in 
the series (some nesting) ; Swainson's Sparrows ; Pelzeln's Saffron 
Finches; Spotted Ground and Peaceful Doves; Harlequin and 
Chinese Painted Quails. While in a small Birdroom were several 
well-conditioned birds, such as Amazon Parrot, Pileated and other 
Parrakeets, Shamali, Hangnests, Black-cheeked Lovebirds, etc. 
I fear many rare species have passed unnoticed, owing to the 
excellence of the cover and the shortness of my visit. I may 
say, in conclusion, that the whole formed a series of some 200 
birds ; a collection of which any aviculturist might well be proud. 
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Mr. Wili^ford's Aviaries (Havenstreet, I. of W.) A 
description is not needed here, as photos, plans and " Notes of 
Breeding Results" have appeared in the course of the current 
volume. It was however my first opportunity of seeing the 
aviaries in summer garb, and the effect was very fine ; especially 
in aviary No. 5, which is 50 feet square, a Laurel hedge runs round 
three sides of the same, relieved with nasturiiuins and single 
white chrysanthemums in flower, while all the standards were 
clothed with hops in full fruit ; the fourth side was a grass bank 
left to run wild, the whole area of centre of aviary being a well 
kept lawn, adorned with a fountain and numerous conifer and 
other evergreen shrubs; the effort being such as can not be 
adequately descri'oed in a word picture. The amount of insect 
life in this enclosure was very large ; I saw several species of 
