How to Attract the Birds 



and Ibrm its lining, whereas the nuthatches, tit- 

 mice and chickadees, which live in similar homes, 



The chimney swift's wicker cradle which the bird glues to the bricks 



swelter in a lining of fur or feathers, prohablv be- 

 cause their hardy ancestors, living at the far North, 

 needed warm bedquilts which their more widely 

 travelled descendants are too conservative to discard. 



PROGRESSIVE MOTHERS 



Occasionally a bird is strong minded enough to 

 break away from old traditions. Before this country 

 was settled, the swilt also nested in hollow trees ; 

 but after trees be^an to be cut dow^n and chimneys 

 arose above the roofs of houses everywhere, the birds 

 were quick to perceive that lires are generally out 

 bv their nesting season ; therefore, whv not take 

 advantage of the innovation ? So completely did 



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