. Camera studies of wild birds in their homes . Birds; Photography of birds. 30 The name Nuthatch was given to birds of this family because of their supposed habit of hammering or "hatching" at nuts to get at the meat within, but as far as I know, none of the four species found in the United States ever open nuts of any kind. They are, however, very fond of the kernels and are often fed upon them as well as suet during winter months, by kind-liearted folks. Nuthatches, Chicka-. Fig. 28. BROTHER AND SISTER. Note the gray croicn on the female and the jet black one of the male. dees, Do
. Camera studies of wild birds in their homes . Birds; Photography of birds. 30 The name Nuthatch was given to birds of this family because of their supposed habit of hammering or "hatching" at nuts to get at the meat within, but as far as I know, none of the four species found in the United States ever open nuts of any kind. They are, however, very fond of the kernels and are often fed upon them as well as suet during winter months, by kind-liearted folks. Nuthatches, Chicka-. Fig. 28. BROTHER AND SISTER. Note the gray croicn on the female and the jet black one of the male. dees, Downy and Hairy Woodpeckers are usually resident wherever they are found so that, besides the pleasure gained by watching them eat from the table provided for them, they may remain and nest the next summer in the vicinity. Any community that is so fortunate as to be the dwelling place of a number of these birds is to be envied, for the}' do inestimable good by destroying miny insects that ravage shade trees, fruit trees and 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 Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert), 1876-1912. Worcester, Mass : Reed
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