90 METHODS OF ATTRACTING BIRDS 



interesting experience is given in volume vi, 

 number 2, of '^ Bird-Lore." 



Method of putting out Food 

 On Tree-trunks, — There is a great variety 

 of ways in which the food may be put out, de- 

 pending upon the kind of food and the habits of 

 the bird it is desired to attract. Pieces of suet 

 may simply be nailed to tree-trunks, but as this 

 is easily broken off and lost, it is better to wind 

 a string around it, or place a piece of poultry-wire 

 netting over it. This holds it in place much 

 better and does not interfere with the birds in 

 obtaining it. To the suet thus placed may come 

 the trunk-climbing birds, such as the woodpeck- 

 ers, nuthatches, brown creepers, and chickadees. 



Ground. — To supply seed-eating birds, a bit 

 of ground may be swept clear of the snow, and 

 chaff, crumbs, and the various kinds of grains 

 and other seeds scattered here. To this may come 

 such birds as the sparrow, junco, snow bunting, 

 blue jay, and quail. This food may be protected 

 as shown in the illustration. A large brush-heap 

 covered well with evergreen boughs, with grain 

 thrown under it, does very well. 



Tree-shelf, — The plans so far mentioned are 

 ^ery simple and require very little preparation ; but 



