180 An Easter Tour Among Members' Aviaries. 
Cockateels (Calopsiitacits novin-hollund'.ac), 2 q', 4 O — hn-d ii) 
aviary . 
Black -cheeked Lovebirds (Ayaponi.'s niijr'Kjai'Di), 2 pairs - bred 
in aviary . 
Madagascar Lovebirds (A. caiia), 2 puirs— bred in :iviary. 
Green and Yellow Budgerigars, a flock. 
Yellow-bellied Conures . 
Tui Parrakeet (cf), mated to All Green iucubnling. 
Golden Pheasant (cf) and Ked-crested Cardinal. 
AviAEY No. 9: The plan supplies all details; here 
are housed pairs of Red Royella Pairakeets and Half-moon 
Conures {Conunis aureus), the former believed to be feeding 
young. 
Aviaries Nos. 10 and 11: These are used as winter 
quarters, birdrooms, or reception chambers, and form excellent 
flights for the purpose; there were no occupants at the lime 
of our visit. 
Aviary No. 12: This aviary is a very picturesque 
one indeed; the small water course and island of rushes and 
reeds at its southern extremity is most effective and pleasing 
— for further details see plan. Here we saw disporting the7n- 
selves amid the sunlight foliage pairs of the following species: 
K.H. Gouldian Pinches (Pocphila gouhliac), 2 2)airs. 
Brown-backed Kobins {Tfiaituiobia caiiihaicnsis ) . 
Bearded Eeedlings {Pamtrus bianiiicus), 3 (f and 2 y — 1 pair 
incubating. 
Cordon Bleus (Estrilda phoenicotis) . 
Golden -breasted Waxbills {Sporacginthus subflaviiH). 
Australian Water-Rails (Rallus pcctorulis) . 
On the Good Friday (midnight) and also the following 
night Dr. Lovell-Keays and I had the privilege of lieai ing the 
Nighthigale— seveial birds were singing, but not pouring out 
the full volume of their song — he said this was t!ie first time 
he had heard it this season and it was ioarly for the district. 
Mr. H. L. Sich's Aviaries: These have also been 
referred to on several occasions in our pages. The main one, 
which is a combination aviary foi' Waders and Passerine lurds, 
has now developed to such an extent that it is very fine in- 
deed, and the cover all that could be desired, and the ground 
sinking in three steps or narrow terraces to the lowest level 
at which is the Waders' pond with iris and rushes, the whole 
effect of which must be seen to be appreciated. Here fhe 
rose, clematis, coniferae, etc., flourish exceedingly well, for 
