. 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 . PLATE XXXIX.— A Bountiful Repast. ,]uncos and a Tree Sparrow pickingup seed from the snow Ixnioatli authors windo\ THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS. 379 there are no cats, any shed near the house, and opening towardthe south, will be a good feeding place for birds. They willgo there to feed when snow lies deep on the ground. Atother times they will feed mostly in weed thickets, he
. 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 . PLATE XXXIX.— A Bountiful Repast. ,]uncos and a Tree Sparrow pickingup seed from the snow Ixnioatli authors windo\ THE PROTECTION OF BIRDS. 379 there are no cats, any shed near the house, and opening towardthe south, will be a good feeding place for birds. They willgo there to feed when snow lies deep on the ground. Atother times they will feed mostly in weed thickets, helds, and gardens. There are so many liinds of seeds that are relished bybirds that there will be no ditliculty in furnishing them aliberal supply of food when they need it. The farmer willfind on his l)arn floors chaff mixed with enough seed to feeda large flock of birds through the entire winter. This shouldbe gathered from the leavings of the latest cut first crop ofhay, for there will be less matured seed of any kind in theearly cut hay. Those who wish to provide more attractivefood have their choice of the various seeds sold at the Ijirdstores. Farmers often grow sunflowers for the fowls. Thesewill attract Goldfinches ; sunflower heads or detached seedsmake a good winter food for birds. It is a good plan to giveone or more of
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