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quarreling, and several birds may often be seen feeding at once at the 

 same window. 



The Chickadees soon discover this new source of food supply, and they 

 become so tame as to come and feed even when some one sits at the win- 

 dow. Next come the Nuthatches and perhaps a little later the Wood- 

 peckers appear. With the first heavy snow-storm, even the wary Blue Jay 

 may venture to the window. 



By this time the seeds scattered about the yard have attracted Tree 

 Sparrows, Juncos, Fox Sparrows, Quail, and the introduced Pheasant. 



DOWNY AT THE WINDOW 



Noticing how attractive to birds were the scratching sheds of the poultry, 

 we provided a similar feeding shelter near the house by setting out a large 

 dry-goods case minus the cover. This should be placed several rods north of 

 the house at first and laid upon one side with the opening facing the house. 

 Chaff, sand, seed, cracked grain, etc., may now be put in and, if there are 

 cats about, it will be well to cover the opening with common poultry net- 

 ting through which the smaller birds can readily pass, while the cat is kept 

 out If Quail are about, the mesh must be large enough for them to pass 

 through or the wire must be raised somewhat at the bottom. There must 

 be no projecting points to tear, or otherwise injure, the birds. 



