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LIII. Birds. 



In the study of birds the student should determine the following 

 points : 



(a) size, (b) color, (c) markings, (d) shape of body, bill, wing, tail 

 and foot, (e) appearance, (f) movements, (g) flight, (h) localities frequent- 

 ed, (i) food, (j) song, (k) habits, (1) nest, (size, form, material building), 

 (m) eggs, (n) incubation, (o) young. Record in a note-book. 



1. Keep a bird Calendar, such as the following : 



Name of Bird. 



Remarks. 



2. Make a list of birds which pass during the Fall Migration. 



3. Study carefully the English Sparrow. 



(a) Describe the appearance. Compare the male and the female. 



(b) Where do sparows build their nests? Color ot eggs? 



(c) Do you find as many sparrows in the country as in the city? 



(d) Notice the food habits of sparrows during each of tlie fall and 

 winter months. What seeds have you seen them eat? 



(e) Where do sparrows roost? How many in one place at one time? 



(/) Does the English Sparrow molest any other bird? 



(g) Is it a friend or a foe? 



4. Study carefully the Common Crow. 



(a) Describe the appearance, size, etc. 



(b) Watch a crow flying. Note the peculiarities of flight. 



(c) Do crows winter in this district? Find the "crow dormitory," 

 if any. 



{d) Notice the food habits of crows. What food have you seen 

 crows eating? 



(e) Describe a crow's nest, and the eggs and nestlings. 



(/) Compare plumage of young and old crows. Do males and 

 females differ in color? 



(g) Discuss the intelligence of the crow. Give evidence. 

 (h) Is the crow a friend or a foe? 



5. Study carefully the Woodpeckers. 



(a) How many species have you seen*? Name them. 



(b) Describe the appearance of each. 



