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ably situated trees, that you can visit now and then. In spring 

 and fall small grain will attract thrashers^ blackbirds, bob- 

 whites, and crows. Chestnut and corn scattered about in the 

 late fall or early winter will gather all the blue jays in the 

 countryside. 



Imitating Birds' Notes. 



In summer, if the person be carefully concealed, some of the 

 shyest birds may be brought near by mimicking their notes. 

 Many bird notes may be imitated by the voice. Crows, owls, 

 some herons, and some ducks may be deceived in this manner. 

 The bobwhite, whippoorwill, red-shouldered hawk, Baltimore 

 oriole, bluebird, and others may be called by skilful whistling. 

 The hunter has a call for plovers and sandpipers. He lures 

 the wild turkey to its death by^a call made of a wing-bone of 

 one of its kind. 



Calling them up. 



A sound which often is quite successful with the smaller birds 

 is made by moistening the lips and sucking in the breath, with 

 the back or side of the hand placed over the mouth. A certain 

 call thus made will deceive the blue jay in summer or winter. 

 When a ruffed grouse or partridge with little chicks is dis- 

 covered, you may keep the bird near you for some time by 



