Bird room Notes. 
273 
Rird-life is not without its tra.^edies; one poor hen fell 
and ])roke her leu' and seemed unable to fly, and the cock was in 
a i^reat state, for at home there were five eg-t^s awaiting her 
attention -slie tried hard to clinil) up the wires, but over a 
certain branch she seemed unable to get — the cock went to her 
assistance, ;md it was a pretty and pathetic sight to watch their 
efforts, which, after several failures, were at last crowned with 
success. 
Frbntar\'.'-( )n 24th young Cutthroats were in the nest, 
their i)resence indicated by their voices calling for food; three 
(lavs later their voices were much stronger, and apparently all 
was going well. Xot wishing to distress them. I did not examine 
the nest to see how many there were, though most anxious tc) 
know. 
At last I am the proud possesser of a hen Blue Budgeri- 
gar, and hope for luck with the Green blue-bred ones. 
Max. — Have had hard luck: the Blue Budgerigar went to 
nest, but died while with eggs. 
Bad luck also attended the Cutthroats — there were six 
young ones, but none were fully reared. 
My Alexandrine Parrakeets are incubating three eggs. 
The Rosella Parrakeets are laying clear eggs: I do not 
seem to be able to get a true cock: those sent as such, though 
beautiful and briTiant birds, have all proved later to be hens. 
Cockateels and Red-rump Parrakeets have eggs, but 
seem very unsteady. 
Budgerigars are doing well. All pairs are either feeding 
young' or engaged in the duties of incubation. This applies 
both to the pure Creens and "S'ellows, and the ( Ireen blue-bred 
ones. 
A Red-crested Cardinal mated with a Pope is busv 
Imilding in a hanging basket : many kinds of birds seem fond of 
the latter to nest in. 
