Some British Birds in. My Aviaries. 



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three rare Gallenules having escaped from an enclosure covered 

 with two inch mesh netting", an4; of course, with no possible 

 chance of recovery. 



One other British bird I have iust added to my col- 

 lection, and that is the Nuthatch {Sitta caes'a, Wolf), a pair 

 of which were kindiy oflered me by one of our lady members. 



Photo W. Shore Baily. 

 N'uthatcli Walking Head Downwards. 



I find them most interesting as aviary birds and, I think, it 

 ii extremely likely that they will breed if they survive the 

 winter. 



