Photograph by George R. King 

 A SCRlCliCII-OWL's FAVORITE NEST-BOX 



"Of bird-houses, to be supplied for those birds that nest about buildings or in holes of 

 trees, there seems to be an almost infinite variety; tree stumps, real or artificial, boxes, cot- 

 tages, houses, large and elaborate mansions, barrel-houses, gourds, flower-pots, tin cans, 

 shelves, and all kinds of contraptions" (see page 176). The nest-boxes "on my place have 

 been occupied by screech-owls, bluebirds, chickadees, tree-swallows, flickers, white-breasted 

 nuthatches, and great-crested flycatchers" (see page 177). 



On suburban places and in the coinitry 

 the use of evergreens, large plantations 

 when possible, is of prime importance as 

 a protection from the elements, as a 

 source of natural food supply, and on 

 account also of the nesting sites they in- 



variably offer. Nothing is finer than a 

 plantation of white pine or hemlock. 

 Spruce and balsam are beautiful and 

 offer tempting nesting sites, while the 

 native red cedar seems a favorite tree 

 for the nest-buildcrs and also contriI)utcs 



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