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Do all these birds migrate? Why not? Consider their 

 powers of long flight; their ability to endure cold; their 

 food supply, etc. Discuss their enemies and means of 

 protection. Their beaks indicate what as to their natural 

 food? How are their feet and toes adapted for the work of 

 uncovering their food? How do they build their nests? 

 What number of young may a pair rear in a single season? 

 Which birds are considered game birds ? Are they protected 

 by the game law? Can they be tamed easily? Discuss 

 their habits and disposition. 



LESSON XLIV 

 FOOD AREAS MOUNTAIN BIRDS 



What birds are found in our mountains? Make a list 

 of them upon the blackboard. Procure pictures of as many 

 of them as possible. Stories, also, may be used in illustrat- 

 ing the habits and peculiarities of these birds. They include 

 eagles, hawks, owls, magpies, pine hens, crossbills, and many 

 others. 



Which of these are birds of prey? On what do they 

 prey ? Tell what you can of their food habits, and how their 

 bodies are adapted for their mode of life. 



Which eat seeds or fruit ? Which go in flocks ? Are any 

 mountain birds songsters? Have any of them brilliant 

 plumage? Which are useful to man? Are any of them 

 injurious to man? 



Discuss in detail one or more of these birds. 



What forms the food of most of these birds, especially 

 of the larger ones ? Do they migrate ? To what extent does 

 the cold weather affect their food supply? How are they 

 adapted to endure the winter? 



