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front, 18 by 10 feet, which has since been divided into two, 
the larger half being tenanted by a pair of Redrump Parra- 
keets, a pair of Cockateels, and one cock Madagascar, Comoro, 
and Black-headed Weavers; in the other division are three 
Red-Collared Lorikeets {Trichoglossus rubritorques), two cocks 
(one of Avhich has now been removed to a cage) and one, the 
sex of which we cannot determine since its size and the shape 
at its bill point to its being a hen, while its demeanour is 
rather masculine. 
The Cockateels were breeding, having reared three 
young ones, this year but the Lorikeets burrowed through, 
under the partition, and killed the young ones. 
I also had a single coach-house, which made a splendid 
aviary, being so warm and free from draught. Li this I 
kept finches; but in 1911, this was needed as part of a 
garage, so I was forced to remove them to other quarters. 
At length a sunny and sheltered clump of Rhododen- 
drons, about 12 feet high and 40 feet across (or rather 
more) was chosen, but we could not decide whether we should 
have one large aviary or several long flights. We decided 
upon the latter and I am not at all sorry that we did so 
since in these a far more varied collection can be kept. 
The rhododendrons were cut down to within five to six feet 
but this summer we divided the second one into .two of 15 
X 15 feet. 
At the present time we are making a fourth, 30 by 
10 feet, with a shelter 10 by 6 feet, for the young Grassf- 
finches, which we have bred this year, and also the young; 
Grenadier Weavers. 
A birdroom 18x8 feet made of " Kalsite," pebble- 
dashed on the outside and plastered on the inside, with a 
window 5 X 14 feet along the front, is also being built, as 
winter quarters for most of the birds. It is 7 feet high at 
the back and 9 at the front, letting in as much sun as pos- 
possible. 
I may here say that all these aviaries are facing south- 
west 
Outside the birdroom, adjoining the aviary we are now 
making, I am hoping to build before long my last aviaro^ 
about 24 X 30 feet, which will complete the range. 
