. Handbook of nature-study for teachers and parents, based on the Cornell nature-study leaflets. Nature study. Bird Siiidy 127. An oriole nest. An anchor to the windward. Photo by C. R. Crosby. LESSON XXX The Oriole Leading thought—The oriole is the most skillful of all our bird archi- tects. It is also one of our prized song birds and is very beneficial to the farmer and fruit grower because of the insect pests which it destroys. Method—Begin during winter or early spring with a study of the nest, which may be obtained from the elms of the roadsides. During the first week in May, give the que
. Handbook of nature-study for teachers and parents, based on the Cornell nature-study leaflets. Nature study. Bird Siiidy 127. An oriole nest. An anchor to the windward. Photo by C. R. Crosby. LESSON XXX The Oriole Leading thought—The oriole is the most skillful of all our bird archi- tects. It is also one of our prized song birds and is very beneficial to the farmer and fruit grower because of the insect pests which it destroys. Method—Begin during winter or early spring with a study of the nest, which may be obtained from the elms of the roadsides. During the first week in May, give the questions concerning the birds and their habits. Let the pupils keep the questions in their note-books and answer them when they have opportunity. The observations should be summed up once a week. Observations by pupils—i. Where did you find the nest? On what species of tree? Was it near the trunk of the tree or the tip of the branch ? 2. What is the shape of the nest? How long is it? How wide? Is the opening as large as the bottom of the nest? How is it hung to the twigs so that the opening remains open and does not pull together with the weight of the bird at the bottom ? Is the bottom of the nest stayed to a twig or does it hang loose?. 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 Comstock, Anna Botsford, 1854-1930. Ithaca, N. Y. , Comstock Publishing Company
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