Contents 



1. WHAT NATURE EXPLORING CAN DO FOR YOUR 

 CHILD ... . 7 



The best approach to exploring nature we learn from nature- 

 overcoming fear "the child is father of the man" famous people 

 as nature lovers why nature is important to your child. 



2. HOW TO UNDERSTAND THE BIRDS . . *4 



Feathers for clothes why protective coloring is important new 

 feathers for old the versatile beak feet are versatile, too sharp 

 eyes and ears how birds fly flight techniques the mystery of 

 migration sky lanes of the birds flying hours how fast do birds 

 fly? where birds migrate how to keep a bird calendar how to 

 be a good neighbor to the birds feeding the birds in wintertime 

 what birds feed on identifying birds by their song how to 

 record bird songs how to make birds feel at home the hobby 

 of nest collecting baby birds the chicken and the egg how 

 many eggs are laid the size of eggs bringing up baby how 

 bird babies are fed getting ready to leave the nest. 



3. THE DELIGHTFUL HOBBY OF BIRD WATCHING . 49 



How to get the most out of bird walks some bird neighbors- 

 robins mean spring is here sparrows are pleasant neighbors jays 

 crows cardinals for color goldfinches: our wild canaries chick- 

 adees hummingbirds: smallest of the birds meadow larks Balti- 

 more orioles co wbirds follow cattle mockingbirds don't always 

 mock whippoorwills: the invisible singers owls: birds of the 

 night hawks: more friends than foes bald eagles vultures: na- 

 ture's street cleaners gulls: they roost on water. 



