'M'ti An Easter Tour Among Members' Aviaries. 
Waxbills: Orange -cheek, Golden-breasted, Grey, S't. ITelnna, 
Cordon Bleus, etc. 
Weavers: Orange, Xapoleon, Grenadier, Black-headed, Dwarf, 
Cape, Taba, and numerous specimens of the genus Hyphrnitornis not yet 
in colour 
Doves: Cape or Masked, EmerabI Spotted, and Diamond. 
I also noted some nice Bearded Tits. 
Mid-day on Saturday came all too quickly, Fjringing to 
a close a visit which was all pleasure and interest. Our thanks 
and adieus to our host and hostess were spoken and we set 
out for Oxford, where Mr. Haggle dwells. 
Mr. Haggie'S AVIARIE.S : Of these there are two^ 
the first devoted to the " Small Ornamental Finches " is not 
large, being only some 12 ft. x 8 ft., but is a very handsome 
structure and also, by the way, a very co.stly one for its size, 
costing some £50. 
It is built against the buttress of the kitchen chimney, 
and the shelter is consequently quite warm even during the 
coldest weather. The flight is attractively planted with ever- 
greens, rambler roses, abutilons, geraniums, etc., the walk 
through the centre being bordered on either side with grass; 
a small fountain and shallow basin supplies the birds with a 
bath and fresh water. 
In this aviary Zebra, Gouldian, and Firefinches have 
reared young; and other species have made good attempts. 
Its occupants were (from memory), as follows: 
