Blrdroom Notes. 
A cock Canary has nested with a SafYron Finch, and 
another Canary is mated witli a lien Bullfinch, and both pairs 
have ei;i;s. Has the first named cross been reared yet?* The 
cock canary is a T.izard with a clear s^"old cap. 
How strangely a bird's choice of a mate seems at times! 
A cock Tui fell in love with a Budgeri,q"ar, and they were very 
devoted to each other. The Bvidgericar became ill, and for a 
time had to be kept sejiarately: when she was returned to the 
aviary the fuss the Tui made was a most pleasing" and interesting 
sight; he kissed and preened her, they were inseparable, and 
she would have nothing to do with any other Budgerigar. She 
laid eggs by the Tui, but became egg-bound, and, in spite of all 
my efforts at relief, died. The eggs were white, but a little 
larger than Budgerigar eggs. The Tui never left the husk, and 
died two days after his wife, I believe of a broken heart. 
//(/\'. — Aly cock Crested Mynah has mated with a Hill 
Mynah, and they are busy carrying material and building in a 
large box. They appear to be devoted to each other, and 
chatter away together in a most pleasing and comic manner. T 
consider them two of my most interesting birds, they are so 
clever and attractive in many ways. One day I missed the hen, 
and the next time 1 saw her out of the box T took the opportunity 
of looking in and found one egg, and the next day she laid 
another: she sat but she sat too hard I The eggs were a pretty 
greenish-blue, spotted with brown. 
They have been much occupied with building since, but 
no more eggs have been laid, and I have given up my hopes of 
any successful residt. Ts not tliis rather rare? H^ave Mynahs 
been reared in England ?t 
Summary. — Budgerigars have been the best this year, 
and have reared quite a number of young. There have been 
plenty of eggs from the various species T keej), but no young 
fully reared. 
* Yes, by Dr. A. G. Butler.— Ed. 
fl'ide page 269 of tin's issue. — Ed. 
