310 Bird -Lore 



Wherever in the house he heard my voice he would come hopping along the 

 floor to find me, singing all the way. Sometimes he would fly to me, especially 

 if he had been left alone, then he was so glad to see me he could not wait to 

 hop. We were very sorry to part with Bobby. 



One day during the summer school session, one of my boys brought in 

 another little Sparrow. This was also on a very rainy day and the poor little 

 bird was almost dead. We put him where he could get warmth, and when the 

 sun came out we put him on the window. He seemed to be perfectly well when 

 his feathers were completely dry, and opened his bill wide to be fed. We gave 

 him a good dinner and then opened the window; and away he flew, off into the 

 topmost branches of an elm tree. 



Perhaps sometime, my boy or girl reader, you may find, especially after a 

 storm, some little bird that has been tumbled out of its home by a storm. I 

 know you would enjoy feeding and caring for it until it could fly. I would let 

 it go when it was able, because I think those birds that live in the open are 

 happier there and live longer. If your bird is real tiny, you may have to feed 

 him at first by chewing some bread crumbs and letting him take them from the 

 end of your tongue. Be careful not to overfeed your little one. Birds do not 

 want much at a time, but a very little often. Bobby would sometimes take 

 water from a spoon, and I have given him ice-cream for his dessert in the same 

 way, and he seemed to appreciate it very much. 



Perhaps some of my readers will sometime write to us about some little 

 bird which they have befriended. We should be very glad to hear from you. 

 Address, Room I, Shepard School, West Lynn, Mass. — Elizabeth Mae Crosby. 



[One of the best ways to study birds is to study one bird thoroughly, learning every 

 habit and every mood. Then one is better able to interpret what he sees all other birds 

 doing. There is no better way of getting familiar with a bird than to raise it from baby- 

 hood to maturity but unless one wishes to meet discouragement, he should begin with a 

 species that is easily raised like a Crow, a Starling, or a Robin. — A. A. A.] 



MY BIRD GUESTS 



Last winter we put suet on a tree near our house in Bronxville, N. Y., and 

 had many bird visitors. A pair of Downy Woodpeckers, several Nuthatches, 

 a Hairy Woodpecker, Brown Creeper, Chickadees, and Blue Jays came 

 every day. 



We also put out sand, crumbs, and seeds during the winter, and Juncos, 

 Song Sparrows, Fox Sparrows, and Nuthatches came and ate by the window. 

 The Nuthatches would scold if there were no sunflower seeds. 



I had a little Bird Club with my friends; we learned to know by sight twenty- 

 two birds. We hope more birds will come for food this winter. — Anne E. 

 Marvin (age 9 years), Bronxville, N. Y. 



[Anne has the right idea, and should have many followers. The earlier one begins to 

 put out food for the winter birds, the more are likely to stay through the winter. — .\. A. A.] 



