. Birds through the years . Baltimore Orioles Nest. 24 BIRDS throu(;h the year. Nests of the Crested Cassique. liIRD STUDY 25 Swifts commonly built in hollow trees. Now they find agood place for their nests in unused chimneys. Ground-living birds, as a rule, build on the ground; tree-living birds,in trees or bushes; while those which pass their time onthe water, asLoons, Ducks,and Geese,build on theshore, veryclose to lake orstream. Espec ial lyduring the nest-ing season, dobirds find manyenemies amongthe , snakes,rats, squirrels,cats, etc., whichinfest the fieldsand woods. Inorder to pr
. Birds through the years . Baltimore Orioles Nest. 24 BIRDS throu(;h the year. Nests of the Crested Cassique. liIRD STUDY 25 Swifts commonly built in hollow trees. Now they find agood place for their nests in unused chimneys. Ground-living birds, as a rule, build on the ground; tree-living birds,in trees or bushes; while those which pass their time onthe water, asLoons, Ducks,and Geese,build on theshore, veryclose to lake orstream. Espec ial lyduring the nest-ing season, dobirds find manyenemies amongthe , snakes,rats, squirrels,cats, etc., whichinfest the fieldsand woods. Inorder to protectthe young broodfrom these, greatcare is used inselecting a sitefor the varieties build in tall trees, some dig holes in sandbanks, while othershide their nests in the thick grass. With all, the firstthought seems to be protection for the eggs and most birds the nest is solitary, but a few varietieslike Eave and Bank Swallows build in colonics.
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