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Книга по требованию: Bird-Lore, 1914, Vol. 16

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An Illustrated Bi-Monthly Magazine Devoted to the Study and Protection of Birds (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from Bird-Lore, 1914, Vol. 16: An Illustrated Bi-Monthly Magazine Devoted to the Study and Protection of Birds

N doubtedly a great many interested bird-lovers would start colonies of Purple Martins if they knew what to do and how to get about it.

An interesting elderly physician who likes to talk about birds told me that, if he could only get a pair of Purple Martins, he would put up a bird - box right away, and then added that there were never any around. Possibly he needs a bird-house catalogue, with full instructions.

The Martin has a strong tendency to cling to. Its old home and associations, and, unless driven out by the English Sparrow, only the immature (last year's young) birds seek new quarters. Generally it is an easy task to start a new colony where there are colonies in the immediate neighborhood.

They prefer the old weather-beaten box to the new one, smelling of new lumber and paint, when other things are the same. This may be tested by putting up one bird-house of each kind. Invariably, the old storm-beaten box will fill up, while a single pair may select the new one. New boxes, even if erected near other Martin colonies, will be more popular after the first season. Of course, there are exceptions to this rule. The writer has found it expedient to age the new bird-house by smearing the inside of all the rooms with wet mud or clay, which seems to please the birds.

When one prefers to paint the bird-house for a new Martin colony, select inconspicuous colors, such as a pearl or stone color, and paint the pole black. Plain white without trimmings seems to harmonize with the nature of these birds. White, unless otherwise specified, is the standard rule for painting bird - houses for Martins by one of the leading bird-house companies. After a colony is a year or so old and well established, there is little objection to painting and, moreover, it is advisable to do so in order to preserve the wood and beautify the structure.

An eight or ten-room house is usually large enough for the first year's experiment. The rooms should be about 8 x 8 x 10 inches high, and each room should be separate and have but one entrance. The entrances or holes into rooms are commonly of three types: round, about 2% inches diameter; square or rect angular, about 2% inches x 2% inches; or a combination of the first two, which gives a pretty opening with the arch. The last two types have the advantage of allowing greater accessibility for cleaning out Sparrows' nests. The regular entrance will give sufficient ventilation for each room, and no other holes should be provided. The rooms should be draught-proof, and be covered with a water-tight roof. Separate platforms may be provided in front of each opening, for the Martins love to sit around and rest or sun themselves.

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