NESTING^BOXES FOR BIRDS. 



The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, 23, Queen Anne's Gate, 

 London, S. W., has made arrangements for the supply of Nesting-Boxes for Wild Birds. The object 

 is to facilitate the provision in gardens, parks, and shrubberies of artificial nesting-places for 

 certain species of birds, and to provide patterns for the local and home manufacture of these. 



Figures A, B, E and F represent Boxes made on the plan recommended by Baron von 

 Berlepsch, and adopted generally in Germany, Austria, and other countries. Full description 

 of these Boxes and their use will be found in a book entitled " How to Attract and Protect 

 Wild Birds," recently translated into English ; to be obtained of The Royal Society for 

 the Protection of Birds, price Is. 6d. (Post free, Is. 9d.) 



Fig-. A. 1/6 



With brass hinges, 2/- 



These Prices do not include 

 Carriage. 



Fig. F. 16 



Box A is suitable for the Great Tit, Blue Tit, Marsh-Tit, Coal-Tit, Crested Tit, Nuthatch, 

 Tree-Creeper, Wryneck, Pied Flycatcher, Redstart, or Lesser Spotted Woodpecker 



Box B is for Starlings, Greater Spotted Woodpeckers, Wrynecks, Nuthatches, Pied 

 Flycatchers, Redstarts, Great Tits. The last five species settle in Box A as well as in B. 

 The former sufifices as a rule. 



Box D similar to Fig. B but larger is for Owls 



Box E, with the boring of Box B, and a semicircular opening is for Swifts. 



The open Box F has a diameter of about 4^ inches, and a depth of about 2^ inches. 

 It is made for such birds as Redstarts, Spotted Flycatchers, and Pied Wagtails. 



All lids of boxes are screwed down with square-headed screws. Keys to fit these are 

 supplied at cost price. Round-headed screws are only used for fixing the boxes to trees, etc. ; 

 these can also be obtained — see price list. 



