METHODS 

 OF ATTRACTING BIRDS 



CHAPTER I 



THE NEED AND VALUE OF ATTRACTING BIRDS 



The reasons for attracting birds around our 

 homes are twofold : first, the protection of the 

 birds, and second, the resulting benefits that 

 accrue to man, both on account of the great 

 economic value of these birds to the farmer in 

 his struggle with injurious insects, and also on 

 account of the pleasure derived in helping and 

 watching the birds. 



During the winter season the opportunity of- 

 fered for studying birds, at a time when Nat- 

 ure's activities are at their lowest ebb, is most 

 welcome, and especially so because the birds 

 may become so tame that they will feed from the 

 window-sills while one is sitting just inside 

 the window, thus affording opportunity to ob- 

 serve them at close range. 



