BIRD-STUDY 79 



Nesting habits. The class will undertake to keep close watch of the 

 nesting habits of some pair of birds. Locate a convenient nest which is 

 within easy walking distance of the school and sufficiently low so that the 

 activities of the birds are readily observed. A pair of opera glasses will 

 help in this work. Assign students to particular days and hours so that the 

 procedure may be under constant observation. 



Name of bird 



Location of nest site . 



Date of beginning of nest Date of completion 



Description of nest 



Date first egg is laid Second Third Fourth Fifth. 



Date female begins incubation 



Does male also sit on eggs ? When ? 



How long ? 



Date first young hatch Second . . Third 



Additional observations. . 



Record on the blanks on the following pages one day's activities while 

 young are being fed. Begin observation early enough to catch the first 

 feeding and continue until it is discontinued for the day. Pupils may 

 work at the job of observing and keeping record in hour shifts. 



