. Bird-lore . The subject of bird migration, orthe arrival of the birds in the spring,would make a good subject for a schoolpageant or a little play. Perhaps wewill devote a near number of thisDepartment to school pageants, and,in preparation for it, we would be gladto hear of your experiences in compos-ing or directing such a school you will prefer to make astudy of birds nests this year. Nowis the time to begin making a collec-tion of last years nests while they areconspicuous among the leafless branches. Refer to the November-DecemberBird-Lore of 1920 for suggestions as to
. Bird-lore . The subject of bird migration, orthe arrival of the birds in the spring,would make a good subject for a schoolpageant or a little play. Perhaps wewill devote a near number of thisDepartment to school pageants, and,in preparation for it, we would be gladto hear of your experiences in compos-ing or directing such a school you will prefer to make astudy of birds nests this year. Nowis the time to begin making a collec-tion of last years nests while they areconspicuous among the leafless branches. Refer to the November-DecemberBird-Lore of 1920 for suggestions as to how to preserve the nests and for akey with which to identify them. Perhaps some boy will bring in a stub inwhich a Woodpecker has drilled its nesting cavity. This will be a good start-ing-point for a discussion of nesting-boxes and for starting a bird-house com-petition. Refer to the January-February Bird-Lore of 1920 for suggestionsas to how to build bird-houses and where to place them. Do not let the com-. OLD NEST OF BALTIMORE ORIOLENow is the time to start a collection of birds nests The Audubon Societies 57 petition end this year until all ofthe bird-houses have been properlyplaced, as well as properly con-structed. The bird-house that isnever occupied may discourage thebudding germ of nature interestin the youthful mind, and ordinarilythe lack of an occupant is due asmuch to poor placing as to im-proper construction. The studyof bird-homes should not ceasewith the study of winter nests andthe building of bird-houses. Thiswork should be finished and thebird-houses in place by the middleof March, in time to turn the atten-tion to the home-building of theearly Robins and Bluebirds andSong Sparrows. Put out nesting material for thebirds—cotton for the Yellow War-
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