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My Aviaries. 
and Many-colours, with, I regret to say, no better result- -quite a 
number of eggs, both in the nests and on the ground in the outside 
flight. I can only attribute this to the Rosellas and the Stanleys living 
in a state of continuous strife ; quite late in the season I removed the 
Stanleys and the Rosellas, and Many-colours have condescended to 
dwell together in peace — if this happy state continues when the breed- 
ing season comes round again, I shall hope to have some successes to 
record. 
I may say, that to brighten up the place a little, I introduced a 
pair of Budgerigars, but it was only by prompt action that I saved 
their lives, for one of the Rosellas seized the cock and carried it the 
whole length of the flight before I was able to rescue it. 
In No. 2 Aviary I have fared no better, save with the aforemen- 
tioned Budgerigars and Cockateels. The only others to attempt nest- 
ing operations being tlie Black-cheeked Lovebirds ; tliese constructed 
a large nest in a log very high up, and twice I missed them for periods 
of fully six weeks, but nothing came of it, to my great disappointment. 
I iiave transferred the Stanley Parrakeets to this aviary, and I 
am hoping that the successes of the coming season may in some 
measure redeem the failures of the past. 
[As showing the difference in the demeanour of individuals of the 
same species. I may say that in an aviary only about 12ft. x 10ft., x 6ft. high. 
I have Rosellas, Conures, Cockateels, a small crowd of Budgerigars, Rosy 
Pastors, Ouzels, Cardinals, Doves, and Sibias, all living together in amity. — 
I have kept Ro.sellas with small Finches and Waxbills and never had a 
tragedy therefrom, while Budgerigars are simply murderous with Finches, 
etc. — It is only from the many records, that the true demeanour of any given 
species can be accurately gauged. — Ed.] 
BRITISH BIRDS. 
The Lesser Whitethroat. 
(Sylvia curruca). 
By R. Sdggitt. 
The Lesser Whitethroat is a great favourite of mine, ami, for 
some years I have always been in the possession of one or more pairs. 
As a rule wheu an object is commjn and easily attained it lauks inter- 
est. This, howevei', is not the case with me rt'specting this chastely- 
coloured and graceful warbler. During the autumn 2)eriuil of 
migration I have caught many in my garden (most of the warblers ar^ 
