CANARY BIRDS. 81 



large experience, thinks. He says : " A 

 little calm reflection will show good reason 

 for this ; seeing how very dissimilar are the 

 tastes and habits of some birds compared 

 with others these courting retirenren-t, and 

 feeling annoyed when disturbed; those re- 

 joicing in mischief, and never so happy as 

 when up to their ears in excitement and 

 noise." 



