. Nature-study; a manual for teachers and students. Nature study. 94 NATURE-STUDY I^atcr in the summer, when the birds are tlirough witli tlicir nests, coUeet dilTercnt kinds and laljel them properly, teUing the species to which they belong. A neat way to mount them is to fix them in a wire frame on a wooden base. These nests would make a very useful addition to the school museum or cabinet, and would be very desirable in the next year's bird study. If the branches to which the nests are attached are small, the nest may be left on the branch to show the method. Fig. 13. Grass and Mud Nest of a
. Nature-study; a manual for teachers and students. Nature study. 94 NATURE-STUDY I^atcr in the summer, when the birds are tlirough witli tlicir nests, coUeet dilTercnt kinds and laljel them properly, teUing the species to which they belong. A neat way to mount them is to fix them in a wire frame on a wooden base. These nests would make a very useful addition to the school museum or cabinet, and would be very desirable in the next year's bird study. If the branches to which the nests are attached are small, the nest may be left on the branch to show the method. Fig. 13. Grass and Mud Nest of a Barn-Swallow. of attachment. Cut off the piece of a log containing a wood- pecker's nest, and break away a portion of the side to show the depth of the nest. If no other species of birds can be found to study during the nest-building period, the English sparrow will probably be found almost anywhere in towns. Although their nest is not a model of beauty and skill, it nevertheless shows well the activity of the birds that make it. Examine the eggs. Do not take them out of the nest. Note the color, their number and size. Try to find out how long it takes the mother bird to hatch the eggs. Try to. 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 Holtz, Frederick Leopold, 1870-. New York, C. Scribner's Sons
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