The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-07
40 WATERFOWL FOR
THE AVONDALE zoo
First Shipment Arrived Yes
terday Morning
AN ARTIFICIAL LAKE
Has Been Built at Park as Home for
Newest habitants-Fowlkes
and Smith are Much
Delighted
AN ARTIFICIAL LAKE

The first waterfowl for the arti-
fetal lake at Avondale reached there
yesterday and amid huttering of
wings the As birds dived into their new
home OF a shipment of so. 4S reached
here in excellent shape, two pcrishing
en- route by reason of the extremely hot
weather and lack of water. The fowl
were met at the train by Frank B.
Fowlkes, who raised $500 by popular
subscription from so personal friends
and by Frank w. Smith. president of
the geological society. The birds were
carried to Avondale without delay and
delivered safely TO their new home.
Mr.. Fowlkes and Mr.. smith were very
much delighted with the final realiza-
tion of their work of several months
During the day they visited Avondale
with several citizens who expressed
great interest in the collection and the
lake that has been built by the city
for the fowl.
AT the time Of delivery the park
was crowded with picnic parties, a
great majority of whom were childreni
Their delight over the addition to the
park was very evident They were in
tensely interested in figuring out the
different kinds of fowl on the water.
There has scarcely been any feature of
municipal Improvement here that has
attracted such favorable comment as
the fowl pond at Avondale
Mr.. Fowlkes was much delighted. His
friends know his love for wild game
and his interest and enthusiasm yester-
day over the final result was con-
tagious. He announced that another col
lection will be added next Monday con-
sisting of IL fowl that could not be
shipped on the original consignment.
The lake was donated by the city
and is considered very beautiful The
lake was eXcavated several feet. 1t was
formerly bog, covered with green
scum and unsightly in many ways. 1t
is now lake of fresh running water,
covered with beautiful waterfowl
with two small islands coveV with
bermuda grass glistening a we, ae to
the new birds in Birmingham!
On the sides of the lake is sd lcient
the fowl wish, while water shrubbery has
The whole place is enclosed by a wire
fence of sufficient strength to retain
youngsters, the wooden part of which will
be stained green
The list of fowl placed yesterday in
cluded:
One pair swans White Whistling (Cyg-
nus Columbianus).
One pair Australian BLACK. adult pair.
One pair European White Mute, adult
pair
one pair seese, Mated Canada (branra
Canadensis).
One pair geese, Hutchins (brarta Cana
densis Hutchnsis).
One pair geese, Cacizling (branta Cana
densis Minima) smallest Canada geese
known
One pair geese, Greater Snow (chen Hy-
perborea Nivalis).
One pair geese Least Snow (smallest
known size of duck).
Two pairs geese, black brant (Branta
Bernicla).
Two pairs ducks, wild black Mallards
(Anas Obscura).
Two pairs ducks. wild gray Mallards
(Amas Boschas).
Two pairs ducks, Piusails adult, mated)
Defila Acuta).
One pair ducks, Greater Scaur.
One pair ducks, Redheads.
Two pairs ducks, Wood (Aix Sponsa).
Two pairs ducks, Glue Wing Teel
Two pairs ducks, Green Wing Teal.
Two pairs ducks. Mandarin.
Two pairs ducks, Japanese Teal (For-
mosa).
Two pairs ducks, European Wigeons.