A Plea for the Birds 333 



the crows; hence to kill a crow is to benefit 

 humanity. 



Be sure to plant several honeysuckle vines if you 

 would attract the little humming bird. There is 

 nothing they love better. 



Grass should not be cut in the nesting fields 

 during the breeding season if the bobolinks, 

 meadow larks, and bob-whites are to be protected. 



When birds attack the watery fruits such as grapes, 

 pears, etc., it is often because they are thirsty. A 

 bird fountain, of even the crudest kind, will some- 

 times protect the fruit. 



Frequent baths will do much toward keeping birds 

 healthy and clean. The water should be changed 

 every day, or at most every second day. When 

 the birds are moulting they are not inclined to 

 take such frequent baths. 



When sparrows have formed the habit of roosting 

 on the ledges of the piazza posts and other painted 

 woodwork, take a long pole and shoo them away 

 several evenings in succession, and they will soon 

 decide that it is not a comfortable place to sleep. 



