. In the child's world : morning talks and stories for kindergartens, primary schools and homes . aplace. Ah! yes; and if you had a chance to watch them youwould find they thought that a very important piece of work. Why do they choose so carefully, do you think? Where do theybuild their nests? Not only in trees, but sometimes in low bushes,sometimes on the ground, sometimes in the barn, or even in a chimney or stone wall or asand bank. The place whichone bird likes would not suitanother bird at all; for in-stance, the robin often choosesthe apple trees while the Bal-timore oriole seeks the ta
. In the child's world : morning talks and stories for kindergartens, primary schools and homes . aplace. Ah! yes; and if you had a chance to watch them youwould find they thought that a very important piece of work. Why do they choose so carefully, do you think? Where do theybuild their nests? Not only in trees, but sometimes in low bushes,sometimes on the ground, sometimes in the barn, or even in a chimney or stone wall or asand bank. The place whichone bird likes would not suitanother bird at all; for in-stance, the robin often choosesthe apple trees while the Bal-timore oriole seeks the tallest elm, and the little ground sparrowfeels safest on the ground. (The children will not know muchof nests being built in other places than trees, but should beshown the advantage of different sites.) Now let us look at these nests. Look sharply and see what thebirds have woven together—strings, leaves, hay, straw, sticks,mud, moss, bark, feathers, hair, wool, etc., etc. Does it seem possible that a home could be made of such bitsand scraps? Do you think we could make anything out of them.
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