BIRD-PROTECTION IN THE SCHOOLS 307 



Spring 



1. Special study of birds of the air, such as the bank swallow, 

 tree swallow, barn swallow, eave swallow, martin, chimney 

 swift, nighthawk. 



2. Building nesting-houses for the bluebird. 



3. Study of nesting-habits of birds. 



Nest — location, materials, construction; eggs — num- 

 ber, size, color, incubation ; young birds — care 

 given by parents, time in nest. 



Putting out nesting-material. 



4. Formation of bird clubs and meetings through term. 

 Problems. 



^^,.^ In what ways are swallows fitted for living on the wing? 

 How can we tell the different swallows apart.'' 

 ^ Of what use are the swallows to us.f* 



What makes bird-houses a better protection to birds 



than their natural nesting-sites? 

 How can we get the bluebird to help destroy the insects 



in our garden? 

 What materials do birds' nests contain that we can put 



out for the birds to use? (See page 312.) 

 What care do parent birds give their young? 



Sixth Grade 



Fall 



1. Migration. 



2. Nest census (after leaves fall). 

 Problems. 



Which are among the first birds to leave and which stay 



the longest? 

 How many nests can we find in the trees and shrubs 



growing within two blocks of the schoolhouse? 



Winter 



Value of winter birds. 



Helping the birds by feeding them. 



Problems. 



.,-^What do the winter birds do for us? 

 ^' How can we help the winter birds? 



