. Bulletin. Agriculture -- Ontario. Fig. C4. The Oriole's Nest. fence-rail; the Bank Swallow, a home made in a sand bank ; and the Blue Heron, or Crane, as it is erronously called, selects the lofty top of a tamarack or black ash wherein to build his home of sticks. Watch carefully during the summer, and make a list of the birds which build their nests: ist, on the ground; 2nd, in shrubs or trees not more than 15 feet from the ground ; jrd, in trees at a greater distance than 15 feet from the ground; ^fh, in other places, as sand banks, eaves of buildings, chim- neys, etc. Man and Birds. From
. Bulletin. Agriculture -- Ontario. Fig. C4. The Oriole's Nest. fence-rail; the Bank Swallow, a home made in a sand bank ; and the Blue Heron, or Crane, as it is erronously called, selects the lofty top of a tamarack or black ash wherein to build his home of sticks. Watch carefully during the summer, and make a list of the birds which build their nests: ist, on the ground; 2nd, in shrubs or trees not more than 15 feet from the ground ; jrd, in trees at a greater distance than 15 feet from the ground; ^fh, in other places, as sand banks, eaves of buildings, chim- neys, etc. Man and Birds. From an economical, as well as an aesthetical, standpoint, man should always be found offering protection to birds. This statement is made with full knowledge of the fact that there are a few members of this class of animals which are of little service to us, and are not distinguished for their beauty. Nevertheless, the fact re- mains that, as a class, we should offer them every protec- tion, cultivate their acquaintance, and encourage them to build nests and remain with us. It is very doubtful, indeed, if there is a single species of bird for the total Fis. 66. Wood- destruction of which we would be better off". Those who peckers at work. ,. , . , , r t ^ ^ r ^t dispute this point have never made a carerul study or the feeding habits of birds. Many unthinking persons condemn Wood- peckers, which are seen flying to and fro in the orchard, because it is. 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 Ontario. Dept. of Agriculture; Ontario Agricultural College. Toronto : Ontario Dept. of Agriculture
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