BIRDS OF PEASEMARSH 



of man if unmolested, and plaster its nest on 

 any protected niche of the wall outside. Usu- 

 ally it builds directly under the eaves of any 

 old building where it appears likely to be un- 

 disturbed. Like the Barn Swallow it is a very 

 desirable tenant, and as it is willing to come 

 and live on our very buildings, we can have its 

 services close at hand if we will but encourage 

 it to come. 



The little Tree Swallows have great difficulty 

 now-a-days in finding a nesting place where 

 they can have any degree of safety. They 

 make their nests, which are woven of straws 

 and grasses and lined with soft, downy feathers, 

 in holes in trees or stumps, preferably in the 

 vicinity of water. They are, however, much 

 more easily helped than the Bank Swallows. 

 It may not be possible to supply a sand bank, 

 but it is always possible to put up nest boxes, 

 and properly made ones will be gratefully ac- 

 cepted by Mr. and Mrs. Tree Swallow. 



The Tree Swallows have decreased greatly 

 in numbers since the old days of Indians and 

 forests. Hollow trees, hollow stumps and de- 

 caying rails are very difficult to find and about 

 barns and sheds are many enemies; and al- 



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