. Bulletin (Pennsylvania Game Commision), no. 9. Game protection; Birds. 42 43 Feathers are used extensively as a lininj^ in the nest of a Tree Swallow, and with a little care you may have delightful experience in giving? feathers directly to the birds. The birds soon seem to realize what you are about, will learn to wait for your appearance, and may almost take the downy bits from your hands. Purple Martin: Tliese much sought-for birds may nest in sepa- rate pairs at times, but seem to prefer associating in communities. Therefore large with many compartments are often most successful.
. Bulletin (Pennsylvania Game Commision), no. 9. Game protection; Birds. 42 43 Feathers are used extensively as a lininj^ in the nest of a Tree Swallow, and with a little care you may have delightful experience in giving? feathers directly to the birds. The birds soon seem to realize what you are about, will learn to wait for your appearance, and may almost take the downy bits from your hands. Purple Martin: Tliese much sought-for birds may nest in sepa- rate pairs at times, but seem to prefer associating in communities. Therefore large with many compartments are often most successful. Whether a single compartment or many are provided, however, the inside measurements of these should be about six by six by six inches, with a two and one-quarter inch entrance not more than an inch above the floor. The house may be fastened to a human dwellini,- or dead tree, but is more sightly and perhaps oc- cupied more readily if placed on a stout pole from fifteen to twenty- five feet from the ground. Martin houses should l)e cleaned yearly; therefore some device which will easily alhnv taking down and putting up the box is / Wooden Upridhf. ^Wooden Upngh/- Cement ^ Fig. 32. DIAGRAM OF SUPPORT FOR MARTIN HOUSE This will allow easy lowering of the house by the removal of one of the bolts. desirable. A cement holder for the base of the pole should be used to prevent rotting of the wood from contact with the damp soil. A clever device for lowering and raising the Martin house is shown in the accompanying cut. The upper or lower bolt may be re- X. ».- -⢠w I* 7 V IT* . J â I- 4^ moved. This will allow the upper and loose part of the pole to swing over on the fastened bolt as a hinge, and permit lowering and raising of the house with ease. Martins are uncpiestionably partial to some communities; if they do not like a certain environment for any reason it is virtually im- possible to lure them; but if they find a location favorable they will nest in anything available.*
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