. Bird notes . Early Experiences. 153 Losses were very small indeed anioiig the birds caught inthe garden, as these were fed on usual dry seeds supplementedby bunches of weeds (supply unlimited), in the stage of flowerand seed. Among the bullfinches, goldfinches, and siskins, casual-ties were both numerous and disheartening, as these birds areusually fed by the dealers, from the moment they get them, ondry seed alone, and only a small percentage were saved bygiving them fresh heads of seeds of otu indigenous wild plants. (iREENFiNCHES : I uscd to be rather fond of this brightlycoloured but sto
. Bird notes . Early Experiences. 153 Losses were very small indeed anioiig the birds caught inthe garden, as these were fed on usual dry seeds supplementedby bunches of weeds (supply unlimited), in the stage of flowerand seed. Among the bullfinches, goldfinches, and siskins, casual-ties were both numerous and disheartening, as these birds areusually fed by the dealers, from the moment they get them, ondry seed alone, and only a small percentage were saved bygiving them fresh heads of seeds of otu indigenous wild plants. (iREENFiNCHES : I uscd to be rather fond of this brightlycoloured but stoutly built species, and as they were prolificbreeders they proved of great interest to me. Sbreed with me in a small aviary, 7 x 4, that many had to begiven their liberty as soon as they were able to fend for them-selves. Their diet when rearing young was: seed mixture,cake crumbs, and an unlimited supply of green weeds, in a stateof flower and seed; and on this regime I may sav that almostwithout exception, al
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