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captured in the Royal Box overlooking the show-room by a lady 

 visitor. Fourth came an almost clear White Bu'lfinch, a very taking 

 exhibit; and extra fourth the " possible exception " noted above, 

 a Black Hawfinch. This bird is a curious creature, a little under 

 the normal size, and almost solid black throughout. It was steady 

 and in nice condition. Amongst tlie " also rans " figured Pied and 

 White Blackbirds, a Pied EedpoU, Linnet, and House-Sparrow, a 

 Black Bullfinch, Cinnamon and Silver Greenfinches, a Fawn Chaf- 

 finch, and another almost White Goldfinch. 



In conclusion, I may say that I have endeavoured to touch 

 only upon points which are of general interest (vide the instruc- 

 tions of our esteemed Editor), and I trust I have fulfilled my 

 mission. 



Book Notices and Reviews. 



Caxaiues, Hybrids, and Bkitish B[i;ds in Ca(;e and Aviai;v. — Cassell 

 & Co. In Monthly Parts, 7d. net. 

 Part XII. The chapter on " The (Jinnamon Canary " is completed, 

 and one on the " Crested Canary" is commenced, the latter containing the 

 experiences of many well-known and successful breeders. The part contains 

 figures in the text of various types of Crests, and there is a good coloured 

 frontispiece figuring the Yellow Piebald and Clear Butt" Scotch Fancy and 

 Clear Yellow Belgian Canaries. 



Several Revieivs imavoidahly held over •till next issue. 



Editorial. 



Budgerigars at Liberty: Our esteemed meml)er, Dr. P. 

 Gosse, of Beaiilieu, Hants, has liberated his small liock of 

 Budgerigars, the following extract is from a private letter: 



" I have let all my fifteen Budgerigars out. They look 

 " charming flying about, rather like Swallows. They come home 

 " to roost at nights. I saw a large Hawk after one, but the Hawk 

 " did not stand a chance." 



The incident of the Hawk amply demonstrates the 

 lightning-like flight of the Budgerigars, of which our con- 

 ception is, I fear very dim, from our aviary experience of the 

 species. There is a strong probability that the birds will remain 

 in the garden, and breed as soon as the grass begins to seed. 

 If they can only be induced to stay they will form a handsome 

 feature of our member's well wooded garden. 



