. Handbook of nature-study for teachers and parents, based on the Cornell nature-study leaflets. Nature study. Bird Study 117. Tree swallows. Photo by A. A. Allen. LESSON XXVII The Swallows and Swifts Leading ilwught—The swallows are very graceful birds and are exceed- ingly swift fliers. They feed upon insects which they catch upon the wing. There are five native swallows which are common—the eave, or clifT, the bam, the bank, the tree swallow and the purple martin. The chimney swift, although often called so, is not a swallow; it is more nearly related to the hummingbird than to the swallows
. Handbook of nature-study for teachers and parents, based on the Cornell nature-study leaflets. Nature study. Bird Study 117. Tree swallows. Photo by A. A. Allen. LESSON XXVII The Swallows and Swifts Leading ilwught—The swallows are very graceful birds and are exceed- ingly swift fliers. They feed upon insects which they catch upon the wing. There are five native swallows which are common—the eave, or clifT, the bam, the bank, the tree swallow and the purple martin. The chimney swift, although often called so, is not a swallow; it is more nearly related to the hummingbird than to the swallows. Method—The questions should be given as an outline for observation, and may be written on the blackboard or placed in the field notebook. The pupils should answer them individually and from field observation. We study the swifts and swallows together to teach the pupils to distin- guish them apart. Observations—i. What is the general shape of the swallow? What is the color of the forehead, throat, upper breast, neck, rump and tail? 2. Is the tail noticeably forked especially during flight? 3. Describe the flight of the swallow. What is the purpose of its long, swift flight? How are the swallow's wings fitted for carrying the bird swiftly? 4. Describe the form of the beak of the swallow. How does it get its food ? What is its food ? 5. In what particular locations do you see the swallows darting about? At what time of day do they seem most active? 6. Describe the swallow's legs and feet and explain why they look so different from those of the robin and blackbird. The Eave, or Cliff Swallow 7. Where do the eave swallows build their nests? Of what material is the outside? The lining? Describe the shape of the nest and how it is supported. 8. How early in the spring do the eave swallows begin to make their nests? Where and by what means do they get the material for nest building? Are there a number of nests usually grouped together? 9. Describe the eave swallow's egg. Whe
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