52 THE AUDUBON BOD Eine 
Cardinal Feeding Station 
[) wine the past years, I have noticed Cardinals wintering about 
Wilmette, especially in my neighborhood, therefore, last winter 
I put up a feed-box outside of my dining-room window, with the 
idea of attracting these birds. My plan worked to perfection; for after 
the second day, the Cardinals (a pair) were on hand testing out the 
assortment of morsels. They usually appeared very early in the morn- 
ing, right after daybreak, no matter how cold the weather. I took 
particular notice of the food they liked best—sunflower seeds, raw pea- 
nuts, cracked corn. They were cautious as to danger; for one was 
always on the lookout while the other was feeding, and the one on watch 
gave a call at intervals, either as a word of assurance or to give his 
location. In short, this pair of Cardinals seemed to be acting one for the 
good of the other. They never fought with each other about the food 
as the English sparrows did. The sparrows even went so far as to 
attempt to oust the Red-bird, but our friend would only stop, and let 
his head-tuft sink (sort of clearing the deck for action) and the sparrow 
would sneak away. It would seem that Cardinals stay mated during 
the winter months. 
E. Frep LECHLER, 
Wilmette, Illinois. 
LN AU Oe k 
A placid pool, 
Content to be 
The mirror true 
Of passing clouds 
And skies of blue. 
A stately cardinal 
Inclines its head 
And lo, the pool 
Is deeply red. 
BerTHA JACQUES in “‘Whims” 
