Mr, Rayucs, in his recent book, "Wild Bird Guests," 

 mentions seeing his window box often filled with "blue jays, 

 pmc grosbeaks, redpolls, crossbills, chicadees, while many 

 other birds have come in smaller numbers." 



The owner of a window shelf can culti\-ate the most inti- 

 male relationship with some of his feathered pensioners. A 

 little patience, plus a choice morsel, such as a walnut meat, or 

 perhaps sunflower seeds, will overcome their distrust and en- 

 able one to enjoy the experience of feeding birds from the 

 hand. 



Food House. 



This idea, borrowed from Baron von Berlepsch, has 

 proven satisfactory wherever tried. The one in the illustra- 

 tion is five feet square, eight feet high at the peak. Being a 



Food House and Slielter on Post 



permanent feeding place, as well as one afl'ording protection, 

 it is best to locate it amongst evergreens, or in a sheltered 

 position. 



The interior is lighted through the glass windows, which 

 extend on all sides about a foot below the ca\es. This sash 



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