Some Larks in My Aviaries. 
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In the aviary it is rather a shy bird, taking wing much 
quicker than the other species when approached, and risins:; 
with a considerable noise. It also hides cleverly, if it can do so 
without being observed. 
Of the Mouse Lark (Mirafra sabota) they write as 
follows : — 
" This little species, which is only five inches in length, 
is pretty abundant in Zululand, where it inhabits open grass 
patches amongst the thorn trees. When we found it we gave 
it the above name, as its only note seems to be a mouse-like 
squeak. It is fond of alighting on the branches of trees, 
but feeds on the ground. We found its nest in a clump of 
grass; it lays three sparrow-like eggs, white, spotted with brown 
and purple. Plumage of upper parts tawny, the centre of the 
feathers being brown; wings and wing coverts brown edged 
with lighter; throat and belly white; breast longtitudally striped 
with brown. Native name ' Swingiane.' " 
As previously stated my birds in the a salary, in addition to 
the mouse-like squeak uttered when disturbed, occasionally 
sang in the air, but the song was short and weak; I never knew 
them to alight in the trees unless frightened. 
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My Breeding Results, etc. 
By L. Pullar. 
I am sending these notes in response to the Editor's 
request (in Notices to Members) for copy. 
My breeding results seem very small and insignificant 
beside those of some of our members, but, as I only keep a few 
birds at present, I think I have had as good a season as one 
could expect. Next year I intend to refurnish three more 
aviaries, which, for the past few years, have been given up to 
poultry, as, at present, my largest aviary is somewhat over- 
crowded. Then I shall keep all my finches, etc, separate from 
the parrakeets. 
I also contemplate trying my hand at breeding Blue 
Budgerigars in a small aviary where they will be undisturbed by 
