112 MISCHIEF DONE BY BIRDS, 



ous birds, and not only devour frogs, field mice, 

 and moles, but also chickens, larks, bees, fishes, 

 and fish-spawn. Sparrows, and many singing- 

 birds, do injury to corn, grapes, and fruit trees ; 

 less, in many instances, however by eating them, 

 than by pulling the buds to pieces, to discover in- 

 sects and grubs ; the good thus compensating for 

 the eviL 



Questions. 



Why has the vulture been called the scavenger? 



What useful service is performed by crows, kites, and 

 hawks 1 



What would be the consequence if rooks and sparrows were 

 destroyed ? 



What birds clear away frogs, lizards, and slugs ? 



W 7 hat birds devour so many caterpillars and insects ? 



In what manner are trees sometimes planted ? 



By what means are distant lakes and rivers stored with 

 fish? 



What mischief is done by birds ? 



Mention one or two instances. 



In what way do sparrows and other birds injure corn and 

 fruit? 



