. Useful birds and their protection. Containing brief descriptions of the more common and useful species of Massachusetts, with accounts of their food habits, and a chapter on the means of attracting and protecting birds . Pig. 159. Downy Woodpecker feeding on suet at the authors window. (From Bird-Lore.) mutton tallow, fat, or suet may all be used for this bones from the market, hung upon or wired to the or-chard trees, will furnish food for these birds. Some bonesshould be split, to expose the contents. Fat or suet will givethe needed animal heat on which birds must rely during
. Useful birds and their protection. Containing brief descriptions of the more common and useful species of Massachusetts, with accounts of their food habits, and a chapter on the means of attracting and protecting birds . Pig. 159. Downy Woodpecker feeding on suet at the authors window. (From Bird-Lore.) mutton tallow, fat, or suet may all be used for this bones from the market, hung upon or wired to the or-chard trees, will furnish food for these birds. Some bonesshould be split, to expose the contents. Fat or suet will givethe needed animal heat on which birds must rely during cold,stormy weather. Pork rind, even, may be used; but saltmeat is believed to be bad food for l)irds, although some willeat it, and Crossbills appear to be very fond of it. If a birdcan get food enough, it can withstand very cold weather ; butif it starves, it soon freezes. Bones or suet should be put. PLATE XLI. — Chickadee seen through W^indow, at Authors Home.
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