. 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 . PLATE L. —Owl Box, at Authors Home. The frout has been removed,and the mother lifted to show the downy yomig. (Photograph, fromlife, by C. Allan Lyford.). PLATE LI. — Owl on Nest. This view, taken later, shows growth of younij,and also feathers of Blue Jays killed by Owl. (Photogi-aph, from life, byC. Allan Lyford.) THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS. 395 Europe or west of the Rocky Mo


. 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 . PLATE L. —Owl Box, at Authors Home. The frout has been removed,and the mother lifted to show the downy yomig. (Photograph, fromlife, by C. Allan Lyford.). PLATE LI. — Owl on Nest. This view, taken later, shows growth of younij,and also feathers of Blue Jays killed by Owl. (Photogi-aph, from life, byC. Allan Lyford.) THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS. 395 Europe or west of the Rocky Mountains, but it is unsafehere, where our severest rainstorms come from the north-east. The entrance should face the south or west, whereverpossible. It is also best to have boxes, especially tin ones,so situated that they will ])e shaded by trees or buildings


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