An Easter Tour Among Mcmher.s' Aviaries. 157 
artick- devoted lo tlie-e aviai ie> alone and well illustrated. The 
other aviai'ies ai'e, a smallisli one as winter quarters for the 
birds jiiven protection, and this winter most of tlie CJrass- 
finches, ^^■axbills, etc., iiave been housed therein. There is 
also a large aviai-y, somewhat shaded by overhanging trees, 
over 70 feet long, aiid lo.fty, it has a moveable partition, 
enabling it to l>e used as two aviaries, each with a shelter. 
Here were to be seen all the " Freely Imported 
Species," and many rare and uncommon specie's also -I will 
only partially enumerate them. 
Violet-eared Waxldlls. Groy-winged Ouz<'l.s. 
Black -choekcd Waxljills. Gncn Cardinals. 
Gold-breasted Waxbills. Gouldiari Finches. 
Grey Waxbills. Pectoral Finches. 
St Helena Waxbills. Chestnut Finches.. 
Orange -cheeked Waxbill.'s . Richeno's Finches. 
Firefinches . Cuban Finches . 
Cordon Bleus . Zebra Finches . 
Indigo Buntings. Himalayan Greenfinches. 
Red-headed Buntings. Tri-colour Mannikins. 
Black -headed Bvmtings. Bronze Mannikins. 
Xonpariel Buntings. White-headed Mannikins. 
Scarlet Tanagers. Black-headed Siskin. 
Blue Tanagers. Parson Finches. 
Pretrc's Tanagers. Long-tailed Grassfinches . 
Superb Tanagers. Masked Grasst'nchcs . 
There are many others, but the alx»ve will indicate 
the representative character of Dr. Scott's collection. The bulk 
of the species have successfully reared young at various 
periods, but like most other aviaries success varies and one 
has to take the bad with the good— as one would imagine 
such equipment keeps the death-rate very low. \^'ith this 
very inadequate notice I must pass on to the next visited. 
Mk. ^Y.ARliEx Wii.Li.iMs' Aviajiy: This aviary is long 
and narrow, neatly and tastefully built, with a cosy shelter; 
it faces south, at the back is a wall, half the width of the 
entire length of roof of flight is covered in, and the birds, 
are quite snug even during severe weather. It was planted 
with privet and various evergreens. Our visit here was a 
very short one and the dusk of evening too, was already 
making itself felt. Most of the birds had retired, so had 
to be disturl>ed for our benefit, and, of course, under such 
conditions one could not see them at their best— there was 
