. 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. 244 USEFUL BIRDS. the nectar of flowers. They are fond of sweetened waters and the sweet sap of maple trees, yet the greater part of their food is probably insects. They are so active in the pursuit of insects and feed on such small species that it is dLiEcult to observe their fly-catching habits ; but they have fl0^^. Fig. 102. —Young Hummingbirds nearly fledge
. 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. 244 USEFUL BIRDS. the nectar of flowers. They are fond of sweetened waters and the sweet sap of maple trees, yet the greater part of their food is probably insects. They are so active in the pursuit of insects and feed on such small species that it is dLiEcult to observe their fly-catching habits ; but they have fl0^^. Fig. 102. —Young Hummingbirds nearly fledged, about two-tbirds natural size. been detected, as Wilson says, darting by the hour among the swarms of little insects that dance in the air on fine summer evenings. I have watched individuals hovering about the branches of trees and picking off small insects, apparently plant lice, or very small spiders. When kept for a time in confinement they have shown a liking for such flies and gnats as could be found in their limited quarters; and almost invariably when stomachs have been examined they have contained small winged insects or spiders, or both. Wilson, who opened " great numbers " of these birds, found. 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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