44 METHODS OF ATTRACTING BIRDS 



placed on the east or north side. We have had 

 the best luck, however, with a house made from a 

 round trunk of a tree. Take a trunk, say 8 inches 

 through and 12 inches long ; saw off from one 

 end a piece 2 inches long, with brace and bit dig 

 out an opening 8 inches long and 6 inches wide. 

 Then nail on the end sawed off. Make a suitable 

 ventilation at top ; bore entrance 1 inch in size 

 near upper end of cavity. Make perch of twigs." 

 Dr. E. J. Welty of Portland, Oregon, writes : 

 " The violet-green is very partial to boxes ; he 

 likes his nailed up in a safe place on the side of 

 the house or under the eaves." 



Tufted Titmouse. — The author has found 

 but one record of this bird nesting in a house ; 

 this record is given by Mr. Earnest Seeman, of 

 North Carolina, in " Bird-Lore" : — 



" A hollow section of dogwood, over a yard in 

 length, and with an inside diameter of 5 inches, 

 was strapped to the trunk of an orchard tree. 

 The lower end was simply plugged with a few 

 old chips and sticks, while a small board tacked 

 over the top served to keep out the rain and sun. 

 An irregular opening was cut inside the log, 

 measuring about four by two and a half inches. 

 A pair of tufted titmice were the first occupants. 

 They reared a family of five." 



