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Bird Homes

by A. Radclyffe Dugmore

"BIRD HOMES" ably supplements the two other volumes on birds. It is full of valuable information as to the nests, eggs, and the habits of birds while they are building their nests and rearing their young. A brief description of the adult birds and a statement of their breeding range, introduces each species. The situation and form of nests is the basis of the chapter divisions. The photographs are remarkable in that they are a part of the author's intimate studies of birds during the breeding season. Mr. Dugmore is one of a few masters of bird photography, and is, besides, a scientific and enthusiastic ornithologist. His introductory chapters are invaluable to those who wish to study, collect or photograph birds.

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Introductory4 species Birds' Nests and Eggs3 species Egg-collecting and Its Object3 species Photographing Nests and Young Birds2 species Hints on the Rearing and Keeping of Birds2 species Notes3 species Open Nests on the Ground, in Open Fields, Marshes, and Generally Open Country28 species Open Nests in Woods, Thickets, Swampy Thickets41 species Covered or Arched Nests on Ground8 species Part I. — Open Nests in Marshes, Reeds, Saw-grass, and Low Bushes in Open Country7 species Nests in Buildings, Bridges, Walls, Rocks, Banks, Among Roots, Brush Heaps, and in Holes in the Ground30 species Nests in Holes in Trees, Stumps, or Logs46 species Semi-pensile, Pensile or Hanging Nests17 species Open Nests in Trees, Bushes, and Vines109 species Nests Saddled on Branches7 species

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