. Birds of South Dakota . a hole in the side near the top, andthen nailing on a round piece of board for a roof. The naturalnesting place of these birds is in old Woodpeckers holes, andthe nearer we simulate these the better the birds like it. 18 BIRDS OF SOUTH DAKOTA Martins love a home in the open and elevated on a polefrom ten to twenty feet. Their house may be at least two storieshigh and have many rooms, for they love to nest in colonies,and they return to the same place year after year. A brushpile left in the corner of the yard will usuallysecure the nest of a Brown Thrasher or Catbird,
. Birds of South Dakota . a hole in the side near the top, andthen nailing on a round piece of board for a roof. The naturalnesting place of these birds is in old Woodpeckers holes, andthe nearer we simulate these the better the birds like it. 18 BIRDS OF SOUTH DAKOTA Martins love a home in the open and elevated on a polefrom ten to twenty feet. Their house may be at least two storieshigh and have many rooms, for they love to nest in colonies,and they return to the same place year after year. A brushpile left in the corner of the yard will usuallysecure the nest of a Brown Thrasher or Catbird, and this meansthe best of bird music during the nesting season. A dead limbleft on a tree, possibly with the top cut off, is likely to gain thenest of the Downy Woodpecker, Flicker, or Redhead. It is well, as far as possible, to provide two nests forbirds, as most of them rear a second brood. After their firstyoung were grown Bluebirds have been known to go straightacross the garden and take possession of a second A WELL MADE WREX HOUSE COVERED WITH BARK
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