Training of Young Birds by Their Parents: Young Barn Swallows forced into the air; Robins offering food to young and thus enticing them to leave the nest.
The Songs of Birds: The Parrots, Thrushes, Sparrows. Songs of male birds during breeding season, imitation and mimicry—Catbird; warning cries, call notes.
Care and Feeding of Young: Different methods employed by parents. The Pelican, the Robin, the Swallows, the Flicker.
Types of Nests: Construction, materials used, building location; nest of Bank Swallow, hanging nest of Baltimore Oriole, Crow’s nest.
Weapons of Fighting: Spurs, wings, bills, talons.
Protective Coloration: Similarity of plumage, color and markings to habitat.—the Wood Thrush, the Partridge.
Bird Houses: Different types, how made, how placed, how used.
Bird Conservation: Methods of preservation in various states. Laws for protection.
Relation of Birds to Agriculture: Insect eaters, seed eaters, rodent destroyers.
The Bird’s Feather: Feathers for study will be given to teachers upon request.