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upon the great value to wild birds of the various 

 weeds which cover every piece of waste ground. 



The many weeks of dry weather we have had 

 this summer have brought the birds almost to 

 starvation point. The lawns are hard and cracked 

 with the continual sunshine, so that the thrushes 



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and blackbirds can find no worms or slugs, and 

 very naturally they resort to the fruit gardens in 

 the absence of other food. 



The mountain ash and elderberries are also eagerly 

 sought for and devoured, and then weeds are resorted 

 to, and keep the famished birds alive until the 

 welcome rains restore their accustomed insect diet. 



