bird bath may be placed to advantage where its feathered 

 patrons will pro^■e a constant source of entertainment. 



Bird Enemies. 



In this chapter no account will be taken of the destruc- 

 tion of bird life by the elements, nor the toll taken by the 

 natural enemies of the smaller birds by hawks, owls, shrikes, 

 crows. blueja\s and weasels. After one has become interest- 

 ed in bird protection, he will naturally seek further informa- 

 tinn upon the subject. 



Sparrow Trap made by Greenwich Bird Protective Society 



The presence of English sparrows, homeless cats and red 

 squirrels are the handicaps which confront those who are 

 trying' to bring" back the birds. The Biological Sur\cv advo- 

 cates the destruction of the former and further states that our 

 native birds have no greater enemy than the cat. 



Unfortunately the English sparrow, rigiith named "The 

 rat of the air,' is \vary of traps, and as they nest in out-of-the- 

 way places, raising" four broods jcarlv, half-hearted cam- 

 paigns to destro)' their nests and eggs do little to lessen their 

 numbers. 



Not content to usurp the boxes put out for more desir- 

 able tenants, English sparrows drive away species which 

 build their nests in the open. 



'IVaps, poison and shooting" have been used l)y the writer 

 for the past four years, with a total score of 7,000 sparrows. 

 The notable increase of bird life in the territor}^ in question, 

 the writer attributes to his persistent persecution f)f this pest. 



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