182 A.U Easier Toiir Among Members' Aviaries. 
Slip Aviary contains : — 
2 Paradise Whydahs out of colour. 
Mrs. E. a. Hartley's Aviariks and Birijh: We 
spent a most interesting half-day wi,th Mrs. Hartley and iier 
birds, and the time passed all too quiclvly, as many avii;ultural 
episodes were recalled from the past, and the popularity oi 
aviculture and its altered conditions were discussed. noted 
in cages in the house excellent specimens or pairs of: I'ort 
Lincoln Parrakeets [Barjiardius zonarius), Grey Parrot, Grand 
Eclectus {Eclectus roratus) and a cage containing some good 
Gouldian and other Grassiinches. In a conservatory, amid 
a setting of bewildering floral beauty, was a cage full of 
Waxbills and the small Ornamental Pinches, their exquisite 
condition, happy and contented demeanour fully demonstrat 
ing the constant and caieful attention they received. 
At the bottom of the lovely, hill-side garden are siUi- 
ated Aviaries No. 1 and 2; being built on n slope these are 
considerably above ground level and consequently very dry, 
witii roomy and cosy shelters at back. These are given up to 
Lories and Parrots ,and we noticed a Swainson's Lorikeet, 
Chattering Lory, Red-sided Eclectus Parrots, and Orange - 
whjged Amazon Parrot. For the past few years the Swain- 
son's Lorikeet and Chattering Lory have been mated together, 
and for the past three years have annually brought up a brood 
of hybrids, and at the time of our visit there was another 
youngster being fed in the nest barrel. 
Aviaky No. 3: This is situated by the side of the 
house, half hidden by a shiubbery. It is a roomy, substantial 
structure of brick, glass, bent ironwork, and straight woven 
wirework. It contained quite a crowd of birds, among which 
we noted the following species : — 
Budgerigars (a large ilock ) . lluss' Weavers . 
Blauk-chceked Lovebirds. Napoleon Weavers. 
Cockateels . Orange Weavers j 
Blossom -headed Parrakeets. Ked-billed Weavers. 
Ked-crested Cardinals. Pekin Itobins. 
Virginian Cardinals . Singing Finches ; 
Zebra Finches . Cutthroats . 
Waxbills (a crowd). Java Sparrows. 
Mealy Kosella Parrakeets. Japanese and other Buntings, 
lied -wing Parrakeets. Grenadier Weaver. 
Eing-necked Parrakeets. Indigo Buntings. 
Ited-rumped Parrakeets. British Finches (various) 
White -eared Conures. And many others. 
