A SCREECH-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, 
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, chickadec Be. Ga eee swallow S, flickers, white-l reasted 
nuthatches, and great-crested flycatchers” (see page 177 
On suburban places and in the country variably offer. Nothing is finer than a 
the use of evergreens, large plantations plantation of white pine or hemlock. 
when possible, is of prime importance as Spruce and balsam are beautiful and 
a protection from the elements, as a_ offer tempting nesting sites, while the 
source of natural food supply, and on native red cedar seems a favorite tree 
account also of the nesting sites they in- for the nest-builders and also contributes 
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