THE COMMON CROW IOO. 



XIV 

 THE COMMON CROW 



How do you keep warm this cold weather? How 

 do we protect horses, cows, and sheep from the 

 cold winds and the snows and sleet storms? What do 

 we do for the chickens, geese, ducks, and turkeys? 

 But there are some birds for which we do not 

 think of providing shelter, even on the coldest 

 days or in the most severe storms. What are 

 they? Let us see if we can find how one of these 

 birds — the crow — lives through the winter. Do 

 you all know the crow? How can you tell it from 

 other birds ? (It is large, and has a glossy black 

 coat. Its bill, legs, and toes are also black. In- 

 stead of singing or chirping, it says " Caw.") 



What keeps this queer bird from freezing? (Its 

 feather coat.) How is it adapted for keeping out 

 the cold and snow and shedding the rain? How 

 are the legs and toes protected when roosting? 



Where does it make its home in the winter? 

 (Usually in evergreen trees.) Is this a good place ? 

 Why? (The thick foliage protects it from the cold 

 winds and it is hidden from the view of those who 



