A Plea for the Birds 321 



A cocoanut shell with one third cut away, the 

 remaining two thirds hung suspended by wires, 

 will furnish a splendid Utile bird rest at feeding 

 time. A bird will nest in it with comfort being 

 protected from strong winds while eating the food 

 placed therein. 



A food tray protected on its northern and eastern 

 sides, and preferably on the western also, should 

 be provided in every garden for birds. If it is placed 

 near shrubbery it will be more likely to attract 

 the shy warblers. 



A small piece of salt pork covered with cayenne 

 pepper and hung in the bird cage will not only cure 

 him of ailments but will be a treat to him as well. 



Hard-billed birds which eat seed are more easily 

 reared than the soft-billed birds which depend for a 

 living on insects and fruit. 



Birds should be fed with exacting regularity and 

 there should be at all times a cup of water in the cage 

 that they may drink when they please. Young 

 birds, fledglings in particular, require a great deal 

 of water. 



Birds should be given some green food every day 

 and plenty of ripe fruit. Young leaves from beets, 



