CONTENTS 



INTRODUCTION 



BIRDS THAT WE SHOULD ENCOURAGE TO NEST ABOUT OUR 

 COUNTRY HOMES 13 



NESTING- BOXES 21 



MARTIN HOUSES .31 



BIRD BATHS . .35 



WINTER FEEDING OF BIRDS 38 



BERRY AND SEED BEARING TREES AND SHRUBS . . .42 

 AQUATIC PLANTS ........ 4S 



THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SANCTUARY . . . .48 



ENEMIES OF WILD BIRDS ....... 62 



BIBLIOGRAPHY OF WORKS PERTAINING TO BIRDS AND THE 



OUT-OF-DOORS 68 



ILLUSTRATIONS 



Nesting-Box for Flicker 22 



Drop-front Nesting-Box, FOR CHICKADEE, BLUEBIRD, ETC. 24 



Nesting-Boxes Mounted on Pole and Iron Pipe . . 26 



Food Houses and Shelter for Gamebirds 39 



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