BIRDS OF PEASEMARSH 



Possibly something in the location of the tree 

 attracts him. He is always seen on this par- 

 ticular one, though others are near by. This 

 Sapsucker's tree is just as vigorous and its 

 foliage as green and shady as that of the other 

 maples. 



In any case we know of no evidence that his 

 sapsucking has ever killed a tree, and very 

 often those who condemn him most are they 

 who do not hesitate to tap their maples, taking 

 from them much more than would flow from 

 the holes the Woodpecker has made. It is just 

 another instance of the Robin in the cherry tree. 

 The Sapsucker has helped to save the trees, 

 but the moment he helps himself to just a little 

 of what the tree produces out comes man's gun. 

 If the birds could think human thoughts and 

 speak in human language what a story they 

 would have to tell. 



Sapsucker's nest is also in a hollow tree or 

 stump, but unlike Downy and Hairy, he goes 

 south for the winters with his cousin Redhead. 



It is not always that an entire family of 

 birds nest in the same way as does the Wood- 

 pecker family. Some families differ widely in 

 their housekeeping requirements. The Crested 



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