XII. BIRD'S NEST 



Material. — The nest of a Baltimore oriole (hangbird) placed where 

 the pupils can easily examine it. If an oriole's nest can not be found, 

 use a vireo's nest, or the nest of some other bird. 



Observation. — What is the shape of the nest that 

 you are studying ? What is its size ? What is its 

 color ? To what part of a branch is it fastened ? 

 How is it fastened ? 



Of what stuff is the nest made ? What different 

 kinds of things were used in making it ? How 

 are the pieces of stuff held together? 



Drawing. — Draw a picture of the nest. First, 

 draw the limb and the outline of the nest. Then 

 draw short crooked lines all over the nest to show 

 the kind of stuff of which it is made. Make the 

 lines liditer toward the middle of the nest to show 

 its rounded shape. 



Composition. — Suppose yourself to be a baby bird. 

 Write a paragraph describing your nest, another para- 

 graph describing the stuff of which it is made, and a 

 third paragraph telling why you should think your 

 cradle to be the best one in the world. 



SUPPLEMENTARY WORK 



Orioles. — Among the common birds around our homes none 

 are more beautiful, or sing sweeter songs, or help man more 



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