THE BIRD STUDY BOOK 



examine the mud cup of the Robin's nest, the soft 

 lining of the Loggerhead Shrike's nest, etc. 



Feeding Birds. — In winter arrange "bird tables" 

 in the trees and by the windows, and place crumbs 

 and seeds on them; in summer put out bathing and 

 drinking pans, note what birds come to them and how 

 frequently, and report what you observe to the class. 



Nesting Boxes. — In early spring put up nesting 

 boxes for Bluebirds, Wrens, Chickadees, Nuthatches, 

 Martins, and other birds. The leaflets sent will be 

 found to contain many suggestions about bird 

 feeding and nesting boxes, and the proper way to 

 make and place the latter. 



Colouring Outlines. — The children, using crayons 

 or water-colour paint, may place the natural colours 

 of the birds upon the outline drawings provided, 

 using the coloured plates for comparison. This is 

 one of the best ways to fasten in the memory the 

 appearance of the birds, and thus quickly learn to 

 recognize them in the field. Many teachers have util- 

 ized this as an exercise for the regular drawing hour. 

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