230 An Easier Tour Among Members' Aviaries. 
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A. — Stable filled with trees, with windows at H .H . 
B. — Enclosure for special birds, which must be kept separate, with 
fountain at E . 
C. — Main aviary, with fountain and pond at F., turfed and planted with 
evergreens and various creepers up internal standards. 
D. — Eustic Arbour in use as observation post. 
K.K. — Doors for entrance and to shut off main aviary from service 
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Dotted areas represent gravel service passage and paths . 
1. 2. 3. — Compartment enclosures for new arrivals. 
The East End is wood and glass. 
Except where otherwise designated the structure is of wire netting 
stretched on stout wood framing. 
Since my last visit, from the open front portion ipf 
the aviary much of the grass has been replaced by sea- 
sand, the better to accommodate the numerous Waders which 
form so pleasing a part of this collection. The other Orders 
are, however, not neglected; for these there are evergreen 
bushes scattered here and there over the whole ground area, 
and numerous patches of grass make " happy hunting grounds " 
for birds of all Orders. The whole effect is most pleasing, 
especially from the vantage-ground of the rustic arbour, 
which forms Major Johnson's oteervation post; here we sat, 
while the birds displayed themselves in front of us, drawn 
hither by the seductive mealworm (dispensed by Mrs. John- 
son). A most fascinating picture it made, many of the Tits, 
