. Useful birds and their protection. Containing brief descriptions of the more common and useful species of Massachusetts, with accounts of their food habits, and a chapter on the means of attracting and protecting birds. Birds; Birds. THE PEOTEai'ION OF BIRDS. 383 qht sprini^ few feet away. Quick motions on the part of the observer should be avoided. If tlie birds are shy, a lace sash curtain may be put up. They cannot see through this, and may be watched at leisure. We have fed the birds in this way for years. A flock of Juncos and Tree Sparrows and two Fox Sparrows- remained about our house
. Useful birds and their protection. Containing brief descriptions of the more common and useful species of Massachusetts, with accounts of their food habits, and a chapter on the means of attracting and protecting birds. Birds; Birds. THE PEOTEai'ION OF BIRDS. 383 qht sprini^ few feet away. Quick motions on the part of the observer should be avoided. If tlie birds are shy, a lace sash curtain may be put up. They cannot see through this, and may be watched at leisure. We have fed the birds in this way for years. A flock of Juncos and Tree Sparrows and two Fox Sparrows- remained about our house through the hard winter of 1903-04. Many Jays came to the trees near by, and some to the windows. Crows came within twenty yards of the house. Myrtle Warblers occasionally came to the windows. Downy Wood- peckers, two species of Nuthatches, Flickers, Creepers, Kinglets, Crossbills, Eobins, Grouse, Quail, and Pheasants were seen about the house from time to time. A large dry goods box in which grain and chaflF were scattered was set out on the north side of the house. This box was open only on the south side. The Quail and Pheasants soon found it. Then it was moved daily a little nearer the house, until the birds had learned to feed about the door-yard.^ The presence of so many birds gave a healthy stimulus to observation, and served to break the monotony of winter isolation on the farm. While in the bleaker por- tions of the State it may not be possible to assemble so many, some may be attracted anywhere. Even our city friends who try this plan need not despair of seeing, now and then, besides the ubiquitous Sparrow, Winder/ â ^. -fo'* Hi n'qt \ Qo'ord fc'«2/t Bo^rd lo'lonq by 6'hit)h Fig. â Design for a Sparrow-proof shelf. (From Bird-IiOre.) some of the wild birds of field and woodland. In many lo- ' It is oi the utmost importance to provide food and shelter for Quail in winter. An old hox or barrel, a shelter of rails in a fence comer, or a " birds' tepee &q
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