Bird Guide: Land Birds East of the Rockies, from Parrots to Bluebirds

Bird Guide: Land Birds East of the Rockies, from Parrots to Bluebirds

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Author: Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert),1876-1912
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Bird Guide: Land Birds East of the Rockies, from Parrots to Bluebirds

Bird Guide: Land Birds East of the Rockies, from Parrots to Bluebirds

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Bird Guide: Land Birds East of the Rockies, from Parrots to Bluebirds

$17.80 $8.90
Author: Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert),1876-1912
Format: eBook
Language: English

Bird Guide: Land Birds East of the Rockies, from Parrots to Bluebirds

It is an undisputed fact that a great many of our birds are becoming more scarce each year, while a few are, even now, on the verge of extinction. The decrease in numbers of a few species may be attributed chiefly to the elements, such as a long-continued period of cold weather or ice storms in the winter, and rainy weather during the nesting season; however, in one way or another, and often unwittingly, man is chiefly responsible for the diminution in numbers. If I were to name the forces that work against the increase of bird life, in order of their importance, I should give them as: Man; the elements; accidents; cats; other animals; birds of prey; and snakes. I do not take into consideration the death of birds from natural causes, such as old age and disease, for these should be counterbalanced by the natural increase. There are parts that each one of us can play in lessening the unnatural dangers that lurk along a birds path in life. Individually, our efforts may amount to but little, perhaps the saving of the lives of two or three, or more, birds during the year, but collectively, our efforts will soon be felt in the bird-world. How Can We Protect the Birds?Nearly all states have fairly good game laws, which, if they could be enforced, would properly protect our birds from man, but they cannot be; if our boys and girls are educated to realize the economic value of the birds, and are encouraged to study their habits, the desire to shoot them or to rob them of their eggs will be very materially lessened. It is a common practice for some farmers to burn their land over in the Spring, usually about nesting time. Three years ago, and as far back of that as I can remember, a small ravine or valley was teeming with bird life; it was the most favored spot that I know of, for the variety and numbers of [8] its bird tenants. Last year, toward the end of May, this place was deliberately burned over by the owner. Twenty-seven nests that I know of, some with young, others with eggs, and still others in the process of construction, were destroyed, besides hundreds of others that I had never seen. This year the same thing was done earlier in the season, and not a bird nested here, and, late in Summer, only a few clumps of ferns have found courage to appear above the blackened ground. Farmers also cut off a great many patches of underbrush that might just as well have been left, thus, for lack of suitable places for their homes, driving away some of their most valuable assistants. The cutting off of woods and forests is an important factor in the decrease of bird life, as well as upon the climate of the country. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 45630
Author: Reed, Chester A. (Chester Albert)
Release Date: May 11, 2014
Format: eBook
Language: English

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