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daily to feed there, sometimes accompanied l)y a lieu Greenlinch, but 
always driving off otliers of his kind as well as his maimed condition 
permits. As I write these words, the long drawn out spring call of 
the Greenfinch " Twa-a-y " sounds close by, and I see through the 
glass door our small pensioner in his safe green suit with its trimmings 
of yellow, is sitting contentedly on the passion flower which is trained 
aeainst the vinerv wall. 
AGNES FORSTER. 
Book Notices and Reviews. 
Canaries, Hybrids and British Birds in Cage and Aviary. —Cassell & Co. 
In monthly parts, 7d. net. 
Part II.— This well sustains the promise of Part I.- Dr. Galloway 
continues the History of the Canary— this complete, reliable and well 
written account of this popular bird, is of considerable value and much 
practical interest, it is well illustrated with text figures in black and white 
and also coloured figures of some of the principal varieties. 
It also contains a chapter on the Breeding Room, dealing with 
temperature, ventilation, and general arrangement— illustrated with pho- 
tographic reproductions of typical bird-rooms. 
A chapter on Cages and Cage-making is commenced, which promises 
to be of much practical interest. 
Our Search for a Wilderness.— By Mary Blair Beebe& C. W. Beebe.— Henry 
Holt & Co.. New York. 
Those who have read " Two Bird Lovers in Mexico " by the same 
authors, will know that it is high praise when I say that this work is more 
entrancing still, and every page is replete with scientific and practical 
interest. It is profusely illustrated with photographic re product iocs of 
Birds, Mamals and their haunts. A cursory glance has been sufHcient to 
indicate that bird-lovers will find it of entrancing interest— instance, such 
as nesting accounts of Dusky or Violet Parrot, with photo of young. 
Our copy only came to hand just as we were going to press and I 
must leave further notice till next issue. 
The Water-fowl of India and Asia. —By F. Finn, B.A., M.B.O.U. -Thacker, 
Spink & Co., Calcutta. Rs. 2-8. 
This little work is very comprehensive and includes chapters as 
under :— 
How to distinguish — Distribution and Divisions of the Duck Family. 
Swans. — Geese. — M ergansers. — Tree Ducks. 
Also Appendices. 
I. — Synoptical Table of the Indian Anatidce, with index. 
II. — Table of Colours of full plumaged males, with index. 
III. — Treatment of Ducks in Conflnement. — Aviaries for Ducks. — Keep- 
ing Ducks in Tanks. — What to keep. -Breeding. — Transport, etc. 
There are half-tone head figures of 21 species by H. Gronvold 
