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none were fully roared, this species has not yet been bred in 
captivity, and the event is of special interest. This pair of 
birds had lived in the aviary for two years, and were in 
splendid feather and very robust. The clutch consisted of 
four eggs,* the first of which was laid on April 2fi, and in- 
cubation commenced on May 1st, between May 10 and 18, 
three young were hatched, but they only lived five days, and 
were thrown out of the nest on May 23rd. 
Long- and Rufous-tailed Grassfinches also nested but 
all their eggs were infertile. 
1911. The records for this year had also better ap- 
pear in Mr. Temple's own words: 
1911: "A very bad season, and only the following 
" were fully reared: 
7 Parrot Finches 5 Jacarini Finches 
7 Ruficauda Finches 3 Harlequin Quails 
4 Long-tailed Grassfinches 
" Tlie most interesting event in the aviaries this year 
" was the hatching and partial rearing (vide Bird Moles, 
" Vol. II., N.S., p. 284) of four young Tree Creepers. I 
" was hoping for success in 1912, but a servant let the cock 
" our of the aviary in November, and the hen died the follow- 
" month! Over forty young Parrot Finches died in the shell, 
" and the same occurred with other species also, and, I hear, 
" the same thing happened in other aviaries, and also among 
" pigeons. I presume the very hot, dry summer was the 
" cause." 
Hopes For 1912: Mr. Temple tells me he is having 
one end of the large aviary. No. 5, fitted up, with eaves, to 
accommodate a very healthy, true pair of Swallows, and hopes 
to succeed in breeding them. 
Method of Feeding: Mr. Temple supplies canary, 
white, and brown millet seeds (in separate hoppers), millet 
sprays; also several mealworms per diem per pair. When 
•young are being fed Insectile Mixture is supplied, and the 
number of mealworms increased. 
One can only be surprised that results have not been 
larger and more regular, considering the space and natural 
character of these really fine aviaries — yet the aviculturist of 
* If Mr. Temple can describe the eggs, it would bo of interest. Ed. 
