Teacher's Leaflet. 1163 



architects that made them. I think that every one of us who carefully 

 examines the way that a nest is made must have a feeling of respect for 

 its clever little builder. 



I know of certain schools where the children make large collections 

 of these winter nests, properly labelling each, and thus getting a new 

 interest in the bird life of their locality. A nest when collected should 

 be labelled in the following manner: 



Name of the bird which built the nest • 



Where the nest was found 



If in a tree, what kind 



How high from the ground 



" Bird Homes," by A. R. Dugmore, published by the Doubleday, Page 

 Company, is a book that will help much in determining the species of 

 bird which made the nest. 



After a collection of nests has been made let the pupils study them 

 according to the following outline: 



(i). Where was the nest found? 



(a) If on the ground, describe locality. 



(b) If on a plant, tree or shrub, tell the species if possible. 



(c) If on a tree, tell whether it was on a branch, in a fork, or 



hanging by the end of the twigs. 



(d) How high from the ground, and what was the locality? 



(e) If on or in a building, how situated? 



(2). Did the nest have any arrangement to protect it from rain? 



(3). Give the size of the nest, the diameter of the inside and the out- 

 side ; also the depth of the inside. 



(4). What is the form of the nest? Are its sides flaring or straight? 

 Is the nest shaped like a cup, basket or pocket? 



(5). What materials compose the outside of the nest and how are they 

 arranged ? 



(6). Of what materials is the lining made, and how is it arranged? 

 If hair or feathers are used, on what creatures did they grow ? 



(7). How are the materials of the nest held together, that is, are they 

 woven, plastered, or held in place by environment? 



(8). Had the nest anything peculiar about it either in situation, con- 

 struction or material that would tend to render it invisible to the casual 

 glance ? 



Model form for description of a bird's nest, taking as an example that 

 of the wood pewee shown in the illustration. 



