Firsf Notes of the Scasoyt. 
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Yf.li.ow Buxtixcs (Einbcriaa citnucUa). My pair of 
tliis handsome indit^enous species are sitting'. They fought 
badly with a pair of Red-headed Finches (Ainadiiia crythrocc- 
phala), which were nesting and drove them away. Thev have 
now quite settled do\^^". 
I tried two cock Cirl Buntings (E. cirlus) with hens 
( "lolden-breasted Cape Buntings in two of my outdoor aviaries, 
but neither pair appear to be inclined to mate. Both the hens 
have built and laid eggs in previous years without mates 
C.\RDiN.-\L.s : ( ireen and Pope Cardinals, as already 
stated, have fully reared one young- bird each. Having- odd 
birds I put together a Virginian cock with a Red-crested Grey 
hen. but she would not look at the \'irginian and fought with 
the Pope Cardinals, through the wnre-netting in the next 
aviary. A pair of Red-crests (Faroaria cucullata) are nesting 
My pair of Olive Weavers are slowly making a nest of 
long fine grass, 1 find them quiet and orderly in the aviary, 
