19 MARCH 1927, Page 19

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Two canaries kept by

my wife were accidentally let free by me last Sunday, since when, each succeeding dawn, the first bird note to be heard has been that of our lost cock eanary. Both birds, of course mates, had been accustomed hi fly daily within a room, and in this season's early sunshine had had their cage placed upon a window-sill—the cock bird, who had been with us longernine months—having expe- rienced out-of-doors (or windows) during the whole of last Summer, which dOubtless accounts for his survival. We assume he is happy and has no desire to return. to captivity ; therefore, we have ceased to leave his cage at an open window, and our one desire now is to see him and so have the evidence of his song confirmed.—I am, Sir, &c.,

PINION.