xii CONTENTS 



PART III. METHODS WITH THE SMALLER 

 LAND-BIRDS 



CHAPTER PAGE 



XIV. PRELIMINARY MATTERS 203 



XV. AIDS TO NESTING ......... 211 



a. Nesting-boxes . 211 



b. Supplying Nesting Material .... 233 



XVI. MAKING SURROUNDINGS ATTRACTIVE .... 236 



a. Attractive Vegetation 236 



b. Water Supply 246 



c. Suppression of Enemies 248 



XVII. ARTIFICIAL FEEDING 255 



Addenda 267 



INDEX 269 



