How to Invite Bird Neighbours 



A BIRD'S-EYE VIEW OF OUR GARDENS 



If we realized how carefully and how hope- 

 fully our gardens and orchards are scrutinized every 

 spring, and on what details judgment upon them is 

 passed by the sharp-eyed inspectors, we might, so 

 easily, with a little forethought, arrange them to the 

 taste of the home seekers. Even in trolley nettled 

 suburbs and in very small door-yards it is possible 

 to make some birds, at least, leel conscious of 

 their welcome. Large estates can be converted into 

 great natural aviaries at one-tenth the cost of a hot- 

 house. Cost, did I say ? Why, one pair of chick- 

 adees in an orchard will destroy more insect 

 eggs than the most expensive spraying machine. 



It takes birds a surpris- 

 ingly short time to resort 

 where no gunning is allowed 

 and very quickly, too, they 

 learn where to avoid the 

 silent deadly air-rifles and 

 sling-shots of small boys ; 

 where prowling cats are 

 permitted to lurk in ambush, 

 and red squirrels, held mice 

 and snakes play the role of 

 villain in the trao-edies of the 



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nests. x\t the outset, every 

 family must choose between 

 a cat and the wild birds 

 as pets ; only heart-breaks 

 result trom the cruel com- 

 bination. 



Phutograph from life by Carlin 



An «ar]y nest-builder ; the 



bronzed crackle 



