Call no. 



BIRDS OF NEW YORK STATE 67 



Nuthatdh, White-breasted (continued) 



Nu NuW7 Seven Young Birds in a Row, Adult Bird Clinging to 

 Perch from Below. Geneseo. (1910) Bailey 



Nuthatches cHmb about in any sort of position. 



Nu NuW8 Eleven Young Birds of One Brood Posed in a Row. 

 Geneseo. (1911) ' Bailey 



The family was raised in a box put up originally for gray 

 squirrels. So large a brood is exceptional. 



Nu NuW9 Adult with Wings and Tail Spread Driving House Spar- 

 row from Feeding Station. Ithaca. (February 1914) 



Allen 



The wings and tail are spread and the feathers shaken out, 

 displaying the black and white marks that are ordinarily con- 

 cealed, in an effort to appear as large as possible. This suggests 

 another use for "flash colors" than that of protective coloration. 

 This display is doubtless also used during the courting period. 

 As the bird advances, it sways from side to side and points its 

 long bill in a threatening manner. 



For junco driving nuthatch from feeding station, see Nu JuS8. 



Oriole, Baltimore (Icterus galbula) 



Another bird that seems to prefer the company of man, for it 

 nests from choice about the buildings in the country and in the 

 trees of our village streets. Now and then the oriole helps itself 

 to cherries, but the good it does during the other months more 

 than repays for what few cherries it takes. ^ 7-8.2 ; $ 7-7.6 



Nu OrB Male and Female on Branch above Nest. (June 12, 1914) 



Allen 



A very representative picture as to the nest, the tree and the 

 birds. Give it special study, noting species of tree, the material 

 used for the nest, its form, structure, position etc., the shape 

 and coloration of the birds. Some of the leaves have been 

 removed that would otherwise entirely conceal the nest except 

 from below. 



Nu OrB2 Gathering Strings for a Nest. Ithaca. (May 19, 1916) 



Allen 

 Strings and yarn should be put out about the first of May to 

 encourage orioles to nest in your vicinity. 



