292 Birds of Oregon and Washington 



In March, April, May and June, let the sub- 

 ject be " Nesting." Through observation, learn 

 where the different species nest ; on the ground, 

 in bushes, shrubs, trees, the kinds of trees, high 

 or low. 



The shapes of nests, pendant, round, etc. 

 Material of nests of different kinds of birds : 

 mud, grasses, etc. 



What material can we furnish to help the 

 birds in their nesting .? 



During nesting-time, special attention should 

 be paid to the enemies of the smaller birds ; — 

 Cats, Crows and Jays. 



In these months, also, notice the flights of 

 birds. Notice the different kinds of flights, 

 the direct, the undulating, the irregular ; the 

 grace of the Swallows and the Goldfinches ; 

 the splendid movement of the Flickers ; the 

 wonder of floating in air, as in the Swallow, 

 etc. 



In vacation, on the sea-shore, notice Water- 

 birds, — the Snipes, and Summer Gulls. Notice 

 also Land-birds which live near the sea-shore, 

 the Western Savanna Sparrow, the Northwest 

 Crow, etc. In the woods, especially in eastern 



