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enjoy drying and pruning themselves as much as 

 they enjoy the bath. 



Land birds never go directly into deep water, so a 

 series of stones or steps should be arranged to 

 enable them to enter the water gradually. If the 

 bath must necessarily be deep, place stones in it 

 that reach to the top of the water. 



Birds always enjoy cool water, therefore, the bird 

 bath or fountain should never stand where it is 

 exposed to the rays of the sun, or the birds may 

 not be attracted by it at all. 



The elder, sumac, and tartarian honeysuckle 

 produce berries that the birds relish, and it is to 

 be hoped that one or more of these may be placed 

 near the bird bath. 



Bits of Information 



The best way to study birds is first hand, out in the 

 fields. A reliable bird-guide book will prove of 

 inestimable value in learning the habits of the 

 birds, and when illustrated in colors will aid in 

 recognition of the various kinds. A notebook 

 and pencil should be at hand for jotting down all 

 observations. 



