. 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 FBOTECTION OF BIRDS. 395 Europe or west of the Rocky Mountains, but it is unsafe here, where our severest rainstorms come from the north- east. The entrance should face the south or west, wherever possible. It is also best to have boxes, especially tin ones, so situated that they will be shaded by trees or buildings. Fig. 168. - Chickadees feeding their youn
. 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 FBOTECTION OF BIRDS. 395 Europe or west of the Rocky Mountains, but it is unsafe here, where our severest rainstorms come from the north- east. The entrance should face the south or west, wherever possible. It is also best to have boxes, especially tin ones, so situated that they will be shaded by trees or buildings. Fig. 168. - Chickadees feeding their young in an obserration box at the author's window. (From Eeed's American Ornithology.) during the hotter part of the day. By these precautions we may guard against the danger of having the young birds wet and chilled by cold storms or overheated by the sun. In very hot weather young birds in unshaded boxes some- times die from excessive heat. Those who wish to study the domestic affairs of birds may construct an observation box with a door on one side, back of which a pane of glass is set. Such a bird house may be set up on a window sill, so that by opening the door the feed- ing and care of the young birds may be watched through the. 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 Forbush, Edward Howe, 1858-1929; Massachusetts. State Board of Agriculture. [Boston, Mass. ]
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