306 BIRD FRIENDS 



FOURTH GRADE 



Fall 



1. Departure of birds; comparison with bird life in the spring. 



2. Bird club meets to report on experiences with bird-houses 

 the previous summer. 



Spring 



1. Bird calendar. 



2. Changes in bird activities as the season advances. 



3. Special study of the birds of the dooryards and shade- 

 trees, such as blue jay, English sparrow, robin, bluebird, 

 chipping sparrow, house wren, Baltimore oriole, yellow 

 warbler. 



4. Building nesting-houses for the wrens. 



5. Formation of bird clubs; meetings through term. 



6. Fountains for drinking and bathing. 

 Problems. 



What changes do you notice in bird activities as the 

 season advances? 



Is the English sparrow a nuisance or is it of value to us? 



Of what use is the robin to us? 



How is the oriole fitted for its life in the air and among 

 the trees? 



How can you tell the yellow warbler from the gold- 

 finch? 



How can we provide water for the birds during the 

 summer? (See page 311.) 



Why would you like to form a bird club? 



FIFTH GRADE 

 Winter 



Winter birds, such as the blue jay, nuthatch, chickadee, 

 woodpecker; their identification and feeding. 



Problems. 



What is the best way of telling the winter birds apart? 

 How can we help them? (See page 811.) 



