. 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 . PL-ATE L. — Owl Box, at Authors Home. The front has been removed,and the niotlier lifted to show the downy young. (Photograph, fromlife, by C. Allan Lyford.). PLATE LI. — Owl on Nest. This view, taken later, shows growth of youna:,and also feathers of Blue Jays killed by Owl. (Photograph, from life, byC. Allan Lyford.) THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS. 395 Europe or west of the Rock}

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. 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 . PL-ATE L. — Owl Box, at Authors Home. The front has been removed,and the niotlier lifted to show the downy young. (Photograph, fromlife, by C. Allan Lyford.). PLATE LI. — Owl on Nest. This view, taken later, shows growth of youna:,and also feathers of Blue Jays killed by Owl. (Photograph, from life, byC. Allan Lyford.) THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS. 395 Europe or west of the Rock}- Mountains, hut 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 lie shaded by trees or buildings

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