. Handbook of nature-study for teachers and parents, based on the Cornell nature-study leaflets. Nature study. Bird Study 6S down? When it ascends the tree does it follow a spiral path ? Does it use its tail for a brace when climbing, as does the downy ? 3. How are the nuthatch's toes arranged to assist it in climbing? Are the three front toes of each foot directed downward when the bird alights head downward? How does it manage its feet when in this position ? 4. What is the general color of the nuthatch above and below? The color of the top and sides of head? Color of Back? Wings? Tail? Thro
. Handbook of nature-study for teachers and parents, based on the Cornell nature-study leaflets. Nature study. Bird Study 6S down? When it ascends the tree does it follow a spiral path ? Does it use its tail for a brace when climbing, as does the downy ? 3. How are the nuthatch's toes arranged to assist it in climbing? Are the three front toes of each foot directed downward when the bird alights head downward? How does it manage its feet when in this position ? 4. What is the general color of the nuthatch above and below? The color of the top and sides of head? Color of Back? Wings? Tail? Throat? Breast? 5. Does the black cap come down to the eyes on the nuthatch as on the chickadee ? Has the nuthatch a black bib ? 6. What is the shape of the beak of the 'nuthatch? For what is it adapted? How does it differ from the beak of the chickadee? 7. What is the food of the nuthatch? Where is it found? Does it open nuts for the grubs or the nut meat ? Observe the way it strikes its beak into the suet, why does it strike so hard? 8. How would you spell this bird's note? Have you heard it give more than one note? 9. How does the nuthatch benefit our trees? At what season does it benefit them most ? Why ? 10. Where do the nuthatches build their nests? Why do we see the nuthatches oftener in winter than in summer?. 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 Comstock, Anna Botsford, 1854-1930. Ithaca, N. Y. , Comstock Publishing Company
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