. Bird-lore . in the work with an interesting description and ask a fewquestions to arouse the pupils interest. If there is a rookery that can be visited itmight be desirable to have a few pupils make a study of it. Observations of the adultfeeding is an excellent training which is worth while for all the class. Pupils might haveindividual notebooks in which they could write answers to certain questions. Thesequestions should be written on the blackboard when it is time to make the observationsand the class be given at least a week for observation work. .4. Observations. (a) Queslioiis for Obs
. Bird-lore . in the work with an interesting description and ask a fewquestions to arouse the pupils interest. If there is a rookery that can be visited itmight be desirable to have a few pupils make a study of it. Observations of the adultfeeding is an excellent training which is worth while for all the class. Pupils might haveindividual notebooks in which they could write answers to certain questions. Thesequestions should be written on the blackboard when it is time to make the observationsand the class be given at least a week for observation work. .4. Observations. (a) Queslioiis for Observation at the Rookery. 1. Try to enter the heronry without being discovered. If you are discovered:How did the bird discover you? How do you know that you were discovered? 2. What does the bird say? If you have heard the same call before, when did youhear it? Where did you hear it? *Distribution and Migration of North American Herons and Their Allies, Wells W. Cooice. Survey, Bulletin No. BLACK-CROWNED NIGHT HERON IN IISPhotograph of a mounted specimen. i66 Bird-Lore 3. Where does the Heron carry its long legs when flying? How do they help it atthis time? 4. What is the color of the underside of the Heron? 5. When the birds come back to the trees note the color of the legs, the eyes, thetop of the head, the back. 6. Where are the nests placed? Of what material are they made? Where is thematerial obtained? How do you suppose it is obtained? Compare the nest with somefamiliar nest. 7. Do the young birds make any noise? What do the parents feed the young?How can you tell this? 8. What is the difference in color between the old bird and the young one? 9. Describe a baby bird. (b) Questions for Observation at the Marsh. 1. Does the bird ever stand motionless? (Audubon says that this one never does.)Advantage of the habit? 2. Does this Heron prefer to walk or wade? If it wades, how deep does it go in thewater? How is it adapted for its method of locomotion? 3.
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