Methods of Bird Protection 
A i^rcat many speak of bird protection with enthusiasm, 
but when rerpiested to take an active interest in the work 
are at a loss to know what to do. The general work of pro- 
tection may be summed uj) as follows: 
1. Feeding the birds during the severe winter weather. 
Protecting the nests from boys and collectors. Ornith- 
ologists with a license may collect the eggs of song or insec- 
tivorous birds, provided no more than one set of eggs is 
taken during the year. For collecting the eggs of game birds 
a license must be obtained from the State game warden, and 
usually limited to 30’ days. 
3. Protecting the birds from hunters, who frequently 
shoot large numbers of game birds to eat, to give to friends, 
to sell, and to make a record. 
Keep up with the law in regard to the seasons and the 
number of game birds that may be taken, as well as the 
method of killing. The law forbids many methods. 
Hunters commonly shoot song l:>irds just for the practice 
of straight shooting. 
The methods of carrying out this Avork of protection is 
A^aried. During the Avinter grain of various kinds may be 
scattered in places frecjuented by birds. The birds keep to 
the trees at this time of year, both for the food obtained and 
for Avarmth, consecpiently it is Avell to place the food near 
woods or a collection of trees. It is better to grind the grain, 
such as corn, oats, sundoAver seed, buckAvheat, crumbs of 
bread, meat, etc., are very acceptable, and the suet and 
bones sj^oken of l^efore shonld not be forgotten. The birds 
will run no danger of starving during the summer. How- 
ever, if you desire to attract them, it is possi1)le to do so in 
summer l)y growing the trees, shrubbery and dowers that 
produce the food they ju'efer. \dnes are always appreciated 
Ijy l)irds. Belle Isle in the Detroit River had few orioles a 
dozen years ago. Adnes Avere grown for the purpose of 
