. Nature-study; a manual for teachers and students. Nature study. BIRD STUDY 93 swallows burrow into the bluffs, barn-swallows nest in barns, and eaves-swallows under the ea\es of buildings. Is there any attempt made bv the birds to conceal tlic nest ? Is the nest in a safe place? Some nesls, like t^round- sparrows' nests, are hard to locale because tliev are so cunningly concealed in the grass. The oriole's nest is on a high branch almost at the tip. Does any particular s])ccies select a certain kind of tree? How about the oriole? What materials are used in the construction of the nest ? Robi
. Nature-study; a manual for teachers and students. Nature study. BIRD STUDY 93 swallows burrow into the bluffs, barn-swallows nest in barns, and eaves-swallows under the ea\es of buildings. Is there any attempt made bv the birds to conceal tlic nest ? Is the nest in a safe place? Some nesls, like t^round- sparrows' nests, are hard to locale because tliev are so cunningly concealed in the grass. The oriole's nest is on a high branch almost at the tip. Does any particular s])ccies select a certain kind of tree? How about the oriole? What materials are used in the construction of the nest ? Robins and barn-swallows use mud with twigs and grass. The red-winged blackbird weaves a pretty nest of the leaves of sedges and grasses in the swamps. The hair- bird is so-called from the fact that it uses horse-hair chiefly in the making of its nest. Note the dif- ference in skill shown by different species of birds in choosing a location, and in the construction of 1 u nig tuverrs runmvL'M lu sm iw atcac iinieni m r[iiiiis in lorcnrm the nest. Some birds a,„„ make hardly any nest at all, while others, like the oriole and the barn-swallow, make beautiful and elaborate nests. ( >1j- serve how the birds carry the building material, and how they work it into the nest. Do both mates work?. Fig. 12. Wing of 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 Holtz, Frederick Leopold, 1870-. New York, C. Scribner's Sons
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