All Bights Reserved. August, 1911. 
BIRD NOTES: 
THE 
JOURNAL OF THE FOREIGN BIRD CLUB 
An Easter Tour Among Members' Aviaries. 
By Wesley T. Page, F.Z.S., Etc. 
(Continued from Paf/e 235). 
Mks. Turnek-Ttjkner s Avtakies: Tlioso aviaries have 
a charming sottinj? in the lovely grounds arounrl the liouso, the 
charm being that the Avilcl chai'aeter of the land is left 
untouched, only here and there ai'e ti'aces of cultivation to be 
seen and then inti'0(hu;ed in such a manner that tliere is )io 
harsli contrast, but the Avihl and the cultured blend harmoni- 
ously together. 
The aviaries are barely two and a half years old, and 
are entirely artificial, that is contain but little growing plant 
life; yet the comfort of the l)irds is well looked after, ample 
and well lighted sheltei's are attached to each and the ilights 
give ample space for cNercise; almost every^ conceivable 
form of nest boxes are in evidence, and .other contrivances 
all bore testimony to the thoughtful care bestowed on th^ 
birds. Bi-ushwood, pin;' branches, bundles of straw, sheaves 
of coai'se wild grasses, were distrilmted al>out to give the 
birds ample cover and retirement. Huge bunches of flower- 
ing and seeding grasses were distrilmted about on every 'hand 
and were well patronised by the birds. 
We were received by Mr. and Mrs. Turner-Turner, 
and first looked ovej- the birds in the house, including some 
newly ari'ivcd Blue Banded Parrakeets (Neophema ven-mta), 
which were in beautiful plumage— 'the house itself Avas ,a 
veritabh- museum, full of trophies, of Mr. Turner-Turner's 
prowess among Big Game, or one must say game, both large 
and small, also curios of every type from distant lands, and 
even with the attraction of the birds calling us outside, it 
was difficult to tear one's self away. 
Passing into the grounds a most interesting time was 
