Miss C. W. Thorhnrn's Cages and Aviaries. 73 
I have drawn many conclusions with regard to the 
treatment of caged birds during my five years' experienc;e, 
some of which are : 
Tiiat they will thrive well in the open air, hut can 
be easilj overfed. 
That Canaries become quite hardened to th(! cold with 
careful treatment and judicious feeding. 
Tiiat rich colour can be obtained with plenty of bath- 
ing and wild seeds. 
That there is no cruelty in the caging of birds if 
their wants arc attended to. 
One of my Siskins escaped twice but did not remain 
away long. A Greenfinch which I caught half dead with cold 
and starvation completely recovered after a month's confine- 
ment, I then released him (six months ago), but as he would 
not leave the garden I have caught him again and he is 
quite happy. 
[The aviaries figured and briefly described above are certainly very 
practical, excellently arranged, and would doubtless give excell'^nt results 
for many species of foreign birds, especially in cases where the iia'ural gar- 
den aviary is not possible. Every aviary or cage should be constructed wi th 
a definite aim. — En.] 
Miss C. W, Thorburn's Cages and Aviaries. 
By a Visitor {Not a Member of F.B.C.) 
It is well if one can profit by another's e.xi)erience. 
I can say with sincerity this is the case with me. When I 
agaii'. take up the production of British bird hybrids I shall 
certainly adopt the hutch-like aviaries of the photographs 
which Miss Thorburn is sending for reproduction in Bird 
Notes. 
These aviaries were constructed by a handy gardener 
in Miss Thcrburn's employ, under the direct instructions of 
hei'.'K'jf. I may add that previous to this Miss Thorburn had 
no experience in bird keeping or advice from anyone when 
designing these useful little cages. Larger aviaries have fol- 
lowed (the latest with a pear tree enclosed) but these have 
