48 Birds Bred at Pollimorr Park Ainarirs, 1013. 
to see the l>ivds properly), the net result boinj? 1 young Zebra 
Finches (all hens), and 2 Canaries (hens). Eed -hilled Weavers 
completed a nest in October and the hen laid four beautiful 
bright blue eggs, but unfortunately dropped them ail on the 
ground. Bed Avadavats built a nest in a box bush in late 
October and lai 1 a elu'eh of eggs, but did not hatch out, 
owing, I thinlv, to the intervention of some very wet weather. 
Many other pairs raised my hopes, but there was no fullil- 
ment. If I am fortunate enough to bring them tlirough Ihe 
winter, I hope to have better luck another season. 
I Avill conclude this rambling yarn by once more 
thanking Mr. Page for his kind advice as to how to feed and 
generally treat them. 
*fNesting results would be materially affected liy the 
continual introduction of fresh birds during the nesting sea- 
son. — Ed.] . 
♦ 
Birds Bred at Poltimore Park Aviaries, 1913 
By Loed Poltimoee. 
{Continued from page 20). 
Bed-bili.kd Weavees {Quelca qiidea). The nest was 
found on October 9th in a bamboo, about 6 feet from the 
ground, and the same bush contains other Weavers' nests (15). 
The nest was shaped somewhat oval, with the hole at 
one side near the top, which over -hung rather, so it was almost 
impossible to find out the number of eggs without disturbing 
the birds. 
The female starterl sitting on October 10th, and we 
believe the young were hatched by the 24th, as the parent 
birds were seen busily feeding. On November 12th three 
strong young birds left the nest. Their co'our was like the 
female, showing yellow on the flights, but no yellow was 
noticed on the tail feathers. 
Two of the young are still alive— one was picked up 
dead on November 20th. 
The food in this aviary was white, red, and spray 
millet, hemp, rape, maw, insect food, and mealworms. 
Orange Weavee {P iirnmrlana frduriftcavn). The nest 
