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l.irfjc clinnar ))iishcs, where n multitude of Diuca Finches used to roost, 
• iiul llu'v never missed sin}jin<j in the eveninfj, however cold or rainy the 
evenins^ used ici lie. So fond were they of this charming- habit that when 
1 approaclied the liuslies, or stood directly under them, the alarm caused 
liy my presence would interrupt the performance only for a few moments, 
and presenth- the',- would hurst inio sonjj again, the birds all the time 
swiftly pursuing- each other amongst the foliage, often within a foot of 
my head." 
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Visits to Members' Aviaries. 
Bv Wk.si.ky T. Page, F.Z.S., M.B.O.U. 
C.M'T. ('.. E. R.attigan's New Aviaries. — I .saw these in 
tlic iiiakiiii;" ill November last, and in one respect they have not 
fi'iiilled tlieir promise — tlie lonj.^- drought has killed nearly all 
t;ic sl;iul)s and bushes, the sole exceptions being' a Bnddlela 
j^lohosa and a Cuprcssiis erecta. This, however, is only a 
spectacular defect, as the occupants of the aviary are apparently 
quite satisfied with the dead bushes, and have used them freely 
for nesting sites and night cover. To a large extent a rampant 
growth of wild grasses (some iS inches high) and other herbage 
has prevented any appearance of bareness, and gives quite .'i 
natural effect to the two large lawn aviaries. 
GHOUN D FLAN Caf,t Ham^arTo Awiarios. 
KEY TO GROUND PLAN. 
A. n. Shelters, each 8ft. x 7ft. 
C 1). inights, each 27ft. x 2.^ft. 
I'. Open doorways between flights and shelters. 
F. luitrance doors to flights. 
Ci. Communication door between flights. 
