BIRDS & 



vvhite-crowned Sparrow 



Tnis beautirul bird brings a bit of t K e nortbern 

 forest into tbe garden wben be stops to rest tbere for 

 a few days in spring and fall. He -vvill prolong bis visit 

 w^berever h e i s provided -witb a generous supply o f 

 elderberries. 



R.uhy-throated Hutntninghird 



Tiniest of birds and dainty as 

 flowers from wbicb tbey feed, 

 are tbe bummers. Tbey love tbe 

 sweets in red and orange col- 

 ored flo-wers and are always 

 to be found near tbe baunts 

 of tbe jewelweed, cardinal 

 flo-wer, busb noney-suckle, 

 •wild bergamot and trumpet- 

 vme. Tbey are also fond of 

 tbe nectar of salvias, cannas, 

 nasturtiums, gladiolas, colum- 

 bine, fucbsias and tiger lillies. 



Cedar vVaxwing 



Sby, reticent cedar birds are lured near buman bab- 

 itations by cboke cberries and mulberries. For days be- 

 fore tbe fruit is ripe, flocks of tbese crested birds may be 

 seen in tbe trees anxiously watcbing for tbe first tinge of 

 red on tbe green berries. Barberries, wild cberries, wild 

 grapes, elderberries, nackberries, and Juneberries, poke- 

 berries and tbe fruit of bucktborn, red cedar, dogwood, 

 juniper and mountain asb also aAract tbem. 



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