DOWNY WOODPECKER 123 



slowly around the tree trunk to the opposite side, but 

 don't think for an instant that your presence has been 

 forgotten, for the bird will repeatedly take a careless 

 glance at you from around the corner. 



Our highest paid forester, in proportion to his size, 

 does not render a greater service to our trees than does 

 the little Downy. He is busy winter and summer destroy- 

 ing injurious insects and their larvae. 



Like most hole-nesting birds Downy lays unmarked 

 white eggs. Its association with Chickadees and Tufted 

 Titmice is not a mere coincidence of winter residents, but 

 is for mutual interest in food-hunting and safety from 

 enemies. 



