. Our native birds; how to protect them and attract them to our homes. Birds. 36 OUR NATIVE BIRDS prevailing rain storms. On buildings, the east side is the most desirable, but the north side will also do, if protected by an overhanging roof. The south and west sides are likely to be too hot unless they are shaded. No box will be occupied that is readily accessible to cats. Special Directions. — Measurements are given in inches unless other- wise stated. 1. Titmice, Chicka- dees, and Wrens.—In- side measurement of box about 7x5x5, place it against out-buildings or on trunks and limbs of trees
. Our native birds; how to protect them and attract them to our homes. Birds. 36 OUR NATIVE BIRDS prevailing rain storms. On buildings, the east side is the most desirable, but the north side will also do, if protected by an overhanging roof. The south and west sides are likely to be too hot unless they are shaded. No box will be occupied that is readily accessible to cats. Special Directions. — Measurements are given in inches unless other- wise stated. 1. Titmice, Chicka- dees, and Wrens.—In- side measurement of box about 7x5x5, place it against out-buildings or on trunks and limbs of trees from 6 to 12 feet high. Size of en- trance about 1^ inches in the middle of the board, a little widened both toward the inside and the outside. Nail a little last J an inch below the entrance. If the hole is too large the English sparrows will move in, if too small you are likely to have wasps or bees as your renters. The birds referred to will not nest near the gathering places of English spar- rows. I have observed the house wren build in a box that had the entrance in one of the lower corners with. Fig. 6. -Tree Trunk with Barb Wire 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 Lange, Dietrich, 1863-. New York, The Macmillan Company; London, Macmillan & Co. , Ltd.
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