Visit of the Bcljad Maliunal Field (Huh. 2'Jl 
sonic ca.sos of glass, so that tlic oggs and young can bo in- 
spected without disturbing them. There were thirty or i'orty 
of these and most of them were in occupation. 
The larger birds had freedom to wander through the 
I'ark, and the sight of Cranes, Flamingoes, etc., on every 
hand, gave the idea of a continental landscape rather than of a 
noith of Ireland demesne. 
For the aquatic birds an artificial lalse was provided in 
the midst of the rock gardens, so that even in scientific 
research, beauty, and the general fitness of things was not lost 
sight of. 
The following is a list of some of the birds that were 
specially noted in the collection: 
Alpine Ciiough, Nutcrackers, Glossy Starling, Pekin 
Robin, Tanagers, Indian Buntings, .Java and Diamond Spar- 
rows, Cordon-bleu, Gouldian Finch, Waxbills, Red-crested 
Virginian, Green, and Yellow-billed Cardinals, Fire, Saffron, 
Lavender, Masked Mountain Zebra, Grass and African Sujg- 
ing Finches. Pintail, Nonpareil, Weaver Birds, Amada- 
Vats, Whydah Birds, Mannikins, Spice Birds, Indigo Birds, 
Cockatiels, Budgerigars, Pai-akeets, Egrets, Flamingos, Storks, 
American Whistling Ducks, Helmet, Bourdean, and Nicobar 
Pigeons, Rufous, Violet, Aurita, Java, Senegal, Diamond, Bar- 
bary. Ring-necked, and Australian Doves, Golden and Silver 
Pheasants, Californian, Harlequin, and Chinese-painted Quails, 
Common European Demoiselle, and Australian Cranes, South 
American Turkey (Currasse), and Rheas. 
The announcement that an " Orange Bishop " and 'a 
" Pin -tail Parson " lived in perfect harmony with a number 
of " Cutthroats " and " Black-headed Nuns," caused consider- 
able amusement. 
In conclusion, the thanks of the Club are due to Lady 
Dunleath for her courtesy and kindness in allowing its mem- 
bers such an exceptional treat as the inspection of her aviaries. 
