List of Illustrations xv 
FACING PAGE 
The Flicker. (C. W. Beebe) . . . 206 
Two Baby Cuckoos on the Rickety Bundle of 
, Sticks that by Courtesy we Call a Nest. 
(Verne Morton) . . . . .207 
Waiting for Mamma and Fish. (^4. W. 
Anthony). . . . . . .210 
Young Belted Kingfisher on his Favourite 
Snag. (A. W. Anthony) . . .210 
Kingfisher on the Look-out for a Dinner. 
(A. W. Anthony) . . . .211 
Turkey Buzzard: One of Nature’s Best 
Housecleaners. (C. W. Beebe) . . 226 
The Beautiful Little Sparrow Hawk. (C. W. 
Beebe) . . . . . . .227 
Father and Mother Barn Owls. (Silas A. 
Lottridge) . . . . . .232 
The Heavenly Twins: Young Barn Owls. 
(Silas A. Lottridge) . . . -233 
A Little Screech Owl in the Sunlight Where 
Only a Photographer Could Find him . 
(C. W. Beebe) ..... 236 
Mrs. White on her Nest while Bob Whistles 
to her from the Wild Strawberry Patch. 
(A. R. Dugmore) . . . *237 
A Little Girl’s Rare Pet. (C. F. Hodge) . 242 
The Drummer Drumming. (C. F. Hodge) . 243 
A Flock of Friendly Sandpipers and Turn- 
stones in Wading. (Herbert K. Job) . 258 
