Teachers must use much discretion in 
regard to showing nests to children un¬ 
der twelve. We have found that a large 
per cent of nests thus shown come to 
grief; not necessarily because of inten¬ 
tional harm to the nest, but the natural 
enthusiasm of the child makes him too 
familiar. We are aware that some may 
take exception to this but we can assure 
them that we are recording facts obtained 
through long experience. 
During August and September the 
birds are gathering into flocks. They are 
preparing for their winter sports either 
here or in the South. 
Walks through Birdland should be 
taken at least in April, May, June, Sep¬ 
tember and October. The company should 
be small. Six is a large number. 
When heavy snows come, children 
should be urged to scatter crumbs on win¬ 
dow sills or on boards hung high enough 
that they are out of reach of the cat. 
When the snow is deep, the quail is in par¬ 
ticular need of care. In places frequented 
by these birds, grain should be scattered. 
Some of the recollections that I most cher¬ 
ish, are those of kitchen window sills 
crowded with feasting sparrows, thrushes, 
and flickers on cold winter days. 
*y 
JENNIE V. GETTY 
