INTRODUCTION. 



To the bird-keeper, the term Aviary conveys the idea of 

 some outside building erected for the purpose of keeping 

 birds in confinement, yet in a condition as near to a 

 state of nature as possible. To the Canary breeder 

 also such a building is of considerable use. He will 

 most likely have filled his room -with- pairs of breeding 

 birds, so that the young ones have to be contented with 

 limited space. Naturally it is the most promising of 

 these that he wishes to take care of, and what to do with 

 the remainder is a puzzle. If he has an odd corner in 

 the garden, and is prepared to spend a few shillings 

 buying the necessary materials, an outside aviary will 

 be just the thing for him the "weeds" and doubtful 

 birds will be happy and contented in a six-feet flight, 

 and as like as not grow so lusty and strong under such 

 natural conditions, that he will be astonished later on 

 by their excellence. 



Another lover of birds maybe cares nothing for the 

 delights of mating and breeding stock, but makes the 

 beau/tiful British Birds his hobby. His cages may 

 already be full to overflowing, but try how he will, he 

 cannot possibly resist the temptation of purchasing that 

 bold-looking, beautifully-pencilled Linnet, or maybe 

 gorgeously-coloured Bullie. To such a one an aviary is 



