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Snowbirds. What birds have you seen near the house after 

 a snowstorm? Hang a piece of suet in a tree for the birds 

 to cat. What birds do you see eating it ? Scatter some crumbs 

 on the snow. What 

 birds come for them '.' 

 Among our winter 

 visitors is a small 

 slate - colored bird 

 with a light gray 

 breast, the junco, 

 or snowbird. Another 

 is a small gray and 

 white bird with a 

 black hood on its 

 head, the chickadee. 

 Both of these birds 

 and many more will 

 be likely to come to 

 your door after a 

 snowstorm if you 

 coax them with food. 

 Do not forget to give MOUSE TRACKS 



them drink also. 



Have you seen birds eating the seeds on weed stalks that 

 stand up above the snow ? On what kinds of weeds were they 

 feeding ? Have you seen birds eating the seeds of "golden-rod 

 or birch ? (See p. 46.) 



What birds spend the winter with you? Make a list of all 

 that you can see. What birds do you see in winter that you 

 do not see in summer ? 



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