Visits to MemJjers Aviaries. 
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1} inches in diameter. I may perhaps be permitted to point 
out here that all largo parrots need such accommodation, and 
if it were more generally supplied we should hear less of 
cramped feet, weak legs, etc., than we do. 
The various aviaries arc well arranged and supply a 
ma.ximum of shelter and flight ground for the space occupied'. 
One is surprised at the number of species living in amity, 
in comparatively restricted quarters. 
No. 1 Avi.vry: This contains oO Canaries (the bulk of 
Ibsm this season's birds), Zebra Dove, Bramble-flnch, Linnets, 
Spice Finches, Greenfinches, Silverbills, Cutthroats, Green - 
Singingfinches, Black -headed Nuns, and an hybrid Goldfinch 
X Canary. 
No. 2 Aviary: Here are housed a very mixed series, 
but all looking very fit, in good feather, and so far "living 
together in amity. Pairs of: Alexandrine Parrakeets, Blue- 
fronted Amazons, Cockateels, Red-crested Cardinals, White 
Java Sparrows (with young in nest). Black-headed Nuns, Cut- 
throats, Canaries, Ijinnets, Java Doves, Orange Bishops, Mada- 
gascar and Red -billed Weavers. 
Odd birds: Grey Parrot, Roseate Cockatoo, Purple- 
capped Lory, Goldfinch, Barbary DoA^e, Bullfinch, Reed Warbler, 
3 Pekin Robins, 5 Grey Java Sparrows, and G odd Weavers. 
I must say that from the demeanour of the Amazon 
I'ai'rots, they showed a desire to go to nest, and if this 
takes ))laces, I fear thfy will work mischief in the aviary. 
The birds were all tame, both large and small, and were not 
unduly scared at two humans examining them and their quarters 
from within. 
No. ?> Avi.\i?y: This was occupied by 1 pair Rosella 
Parrakeets, a hen Ring-neck Parrakeet, 1 pair Black-cheeked 
Lovebirds, 2 pairs Cockateels and young, 4 pairs Green Bud- 
g|erigars, 1 jiair Madagascar Lovebirds, and a Red-crested Car- 
dinal and Yellow Budgerigar. 
One is not surprised that lireeding results have been 
small with so many species kept tog'cther, but most of the 
free breeders pull off occasional broods; and the birds cer- 
tainly look well, appearing perfectly contented and happy. 
I find that all the .space is now' occupied that can 
