. Bird notes . - issued Reportof the Zoological Society for 1904:—The Parrots and Parra- keets in the New Canal Bank Aviary have proved a great delight to visitors, and there has been a striking decrease in the rate of mortality of those kept, even throughout the* winter, in the open aviary as compared Vvitli those in the heated Parrot House. Here is another from The Hygiene of Bird Keeping :—... while the experience of the old school does not stand the test of scientific investigation, that zvhich science teaches to be right does bear the test of practical experience. Could there be a better
. Bird notes . - issued Reportof the Zoological Society for 1904:—The Parrots and Parra- keets in the New Canal Bank Aviary have proved a great delight to visitors, and there has been a striking decrease in the rate of mortality of those kept, even throughout the* winter, in the open aviary as compared Vvitli those in the heated Parrot House. Here is another from The Hygiene of Bird Keeping :—... while the experience of the old school does not stand the test of scientific investigation, that zvhich science teaches to be right does bear the test of practical experience. Could there be a better commentary the one upon theother than the above quotations . W. Geo. Creswei,!,. 83. LAPLAND BUNTING. BEARDED TITS. Sir,—In the March number of Bird Notes you have anarticle on Bearded Tits by the Rev. C. D. Farrar, and all hesays I can endorse, as I have had a pair that I got more thantwelve months ago. I have watched them very closely, asthey are in an aviary with Goldfinches, Linnets, &c. I do notgive them very much insect food—about twice a week—andvery few mealworms. The seed that they have is canary,German rape, hemp, and teasle. They are the picture ofhealth ; they seem now to be making an effort to do somebuilding, and they do not molest any of the other birds. The aviary they are in is 8 ft. by 3 ft. 6 in. and 8 ft. high, andhas a stream of water running through. They are very fondof a bit of fat ham or bacon, and are very active. They are aslittle trouble as any bird I have. The seed is given in separatehoppers, and they will get inside and scratch like a hen. W. H. Foster. THE ^PPED LORY. vSiR,—I do not understand Captain Smithwicks qu
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