| HOUSE AND GARDEN 
June, 1913 
Complete records may be advantageous¬ 
ly kept of each nest and its occupants, 
numbered tags being attached to the base 
of each supporting tree. Then you can 
make a personal inspection of every nest 
at least twice each year, so that you may 
know just what is going on; and it is 
quite an undertaking, too, for in many in¬ 
stances a long ladder must be used. When 
this work is under way, the value of the 
hinged covers is quickly realized. 
It has been found that the red squirrels 
do no little damage and it is certain that 
they drive many birds from the nests. 
The gray squirrels, too, are not above sus¬ 
picion, but they are so attractive that one 
dislikes to wage war on them. It is use¬ 
less, though, to encourage the birds un¬ 
less stern measures are taken with the red¬ 
coats. There is hardly a box on the Ken- 
nard place which does not show marks of 
squirrel teeth around the openings, and in 
some instances, the squirrels have taken 
possession. Several boxes are occupied 
by families of flying squirrels which are 
not disturbed. 
English sparrows are naturally a great 
nuisance, but have been pursued so per¬ 
sistently that they are uncommon now. 
Blue jays have been given a bad name 
in some sections, but several pairs, which 
are frequently seen and which breed 
among the pines, appear to do no damage 
here. Some bird observers report that 
jays will spend hours in searching out the 
broods of other birds and ruthlessly de¬ 
stroying them. The jays on this place 
seem to be better behaved. 
It is sad about the screech owls. Very 
friendly birds they seem, for they come 
close to the open windows at night and 
are not unwelcome company. Doubtless, 
they earn their living by killing mice; yet 
their depredations are undeniable. The 
evidence is found in their nests lined with 
the feathers of other and weaker birds. 
Among the birds which come close 
around the house are the robins, scarlet 
tanagers, kingbirds, the golden-winged 
woodpecker, the song and the chipping 
sparrows, purple finches and catbirds, 
while occasionally glimpses are caught of 
chewinks, and oven-birds. Phoebes build 
in the front porch and swifts in the chim¬ 
neys. 
An Attractive Western Bungalow 
of Low Cost 
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very substantial looking and fully in keep¬ 
ing with the rest of the porch. 
The cottage foundation, again of alder 
logs, completes the rustic effect. The logs 
are put together log cabin fashion to a 
height of four feet. We stained the house 
brown with a bricky red roof which com¬ 
bined with the silvery gray of the alder 
bark goes to make a very cozy looking 
habitation for lovers of woodland free¬ 
dom. 
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