. Department circular. Agriculture. many land birds. Some water birds, however, are found on or near Cape Cod that are not often seen elsewhere in the State. City dwellers may find many birds in city parks during migra- tions. Apparently there is something about the lights of a large city, especially on misty nights, that attracts birds when migrating. If a city park with trees, shrubbery and water be visited^early each morning in spring and autumn many species may be noted. Birds there, being protected and seeing people continually, are unsuspicious, and may be readily approached. Mr. Horace
. Department circular. Agriculture. many land birds. Some water birds, however, are found on or near Cape Cod that are not often seen elsewhere in the State. City dwellers may find many birds in city parks during migra- tions. Apparently there is something about the lights of a large city, especially on misty nights, that attracts birds when migrating. If a city park with trees, shrubbery and water be visited^early each morning in spring and autumn many species may be noted. Birds there, being protected and seeing people continually, are unsuspicious, and may be readily approached. Mr. Horace W. Wright records 120 species in the Boston Pub- lic Garden, and Dr. and Mrs. E. W. Victor have noted 162 species in* Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New Birds seek city parks. Water birds may be found usually in spring and fall in the ponds of large park systems, such as the Middlesex Fells Reservation or the Lynn woods. Many waterfowl now come to the Back Bay Fens, the Charles River Basin and the ponds in Boston. In such places these birds, being less shy than elsewhere, may be watched and studied. Birds require food, water, shelter, nesting places and pro- tection from their enemies. In localities furnishing all these essentials birds always may be found in their seasons. Water always attracts birds. Therefore the bird watcher seeks the neighborhood of lakes or streams. A broad river valle}', with fresh-water meadows, containing small, marshy ponds, if dotted. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Massachusetts. Dept. of Agriculture. Boston, Mass.
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