An Easter Tour Among Members' Aviaries. 15'.) 
finger tame, in fact so tame tliat strangers could handle it 
with impunity, and it delighted in liaving its poll and chin 
scratched, purring witli delight tlie while; it Avas a most 
fascinating pet and though Owls have never attracted me 
to the extent of keeping them, yet I i-ather envied its owner 
the possession of so charming a bird. 
In one of the enclosures were a pair of the rare Yuca- 
tan Jays (Cissolopha yucafanica), both still in immature 
plumage, and uncannily tame— I almost fear I am committed 
for some of this group as soon as I can arrange accommodation. 
The other birds we noted were: a fine Senegal Parrot, 
an exquisite pair of Blue Robins and some Troupials. 
In the lovely grounds surrounding the house are three 
lakes, most picturesquely placed against a background of 
rhododendron coverts and a thv-k Avood. These were approxi- 
mately of about one -and -a -half, three-quarters, and half acre 
extent respectively, and on them disported the following Water- 
fowl :— 
Coroopsis and Emldy-heafled Gorsn. 
Common, and Ruddy Sheldrakes. 
Bewick's Swans . 
Snrfaoo -feeding Dncks : Shovnllp'-, ■NrnUard, Pin-tail, Bah.nma, 
Pin-tail, Mandarin, Paroiinn, "Wiiiron, Amnrifan Wi'xnon, 
and Ohiloc Wijroon. 
Tral . Ohpstmit -breasted, Einp-e^', Falcated, P>aikal, Common, 
Garganey, American, Bluo-winfced, and Chilian. 
Diving Ducks : American Rincrcd (Fuligvla eolJaris), American 
Lesser Sen up (FiiJ'qvln nffiv'x^. Common Scaup, Tufted, 
and Common, Posy-hill"'!, and Eed-crested Pochard. 
Time passed a'l too quickly and we reluctantly had to 
decline an invitation to lunch and proceed on our way. 
Mn. SroTT Prkeland's .4vtartrs: T am not going to 
describe these, as not only have they already been referred 
to in our Journal, but Mr. Frerdand has kindlv consented to 
describe their construction, ihn'v o^ouoants and results in a 
near issue of "Bird Notes." Tn consequence T made no list 
of their occupants, the bulk of which have been shut in the 
shelters during the winter months— all of them looking in the 
best of condition, in fact the plumage of most of them was 
in exhibition trim. Among others we noted the following: — 
Silvor-eared Mcsia . Yellow-wing Siicrar -birds . 
Pekin Eobin. Purple Sugar-birds. 
Virginian Cardinal. Blue Sugar-birds. 
