FOUNTAINS AND SHRUBS 



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A study of the last column shows the variety of 

 fruits eaten by the different birds. 



In a government publication is given the follow- 

 ing list of fruits and the number of birds that feed 

 on this fruit as determined by the studies made by 

 the Bureau of Biological Survey : — ■ 



Number 

 of birds 



Fruit 



Elder.... 67 



Raspberries 1 „„ 



Blackberries J ' ' 



Mulberries 48 



Dogwood 47 



Sumac 44 



Wild cherries 39 



Blueberries 37 



Wild grapes 29 



Pokeberries 26 



Number 

 Fruit of birds 

 eating 

 Virginia creeper berries 25 



Bayberries 25 



Juniper berries 25 



June-berries 20 



Holly berries 19 



Strawberries 16 



Viburnum 16 



Blackberries 15 



Huckleberries 15 



Succession of fruits. The accompanying table, on 

 page 266, is taken from a publication of the Bureau 



