href="@public@vhost@g@gutenberg@html@files@25990@[email protected]#fig_57" class="pginternal" tag="{http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml}a">57. If you look closely you may see "Mabel" in the right hand feeder in Fig. 54. The builder of these shelters found her so positive about her rights—since she discovered the food supply—that he has been obliged to put up the others to keep peace.

FIG. 45.
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FIG. 46.
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FIG. 47.

FIG. 48.

FIG. 49. ROBIN SHELF OR FEEDING SHELF.

FIG. 50. HILBERSDORFER FOOD HOUSE.

FIG. 51.
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FIG. 52.
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FIG. 53.

FIG. 54.

FIG. 55. WHEN THE SHELTER IS MOST NEEDED.

FIG. 56. BIRDS SHOULD FIND THESE FOOD SHELTERS BEFORE BAD WEATHER COMES.

FIG. 57. A "JAPANESE" EFFECT.

The window-sill lunch counter shown in Figs. 58 and 61 is a most effective way to study birds at close range. The window selected for this purpose should be on a quiet and sheltered side of the house if possible. If trees and shrubbery are near at hand birds are more likely to be attracted. Branches of thorn apples, alders and evergreens are fastened firmly to the window frames to dress the lunch counter on the outside while house plants or at least a curtain should be placed on the inside as a screen. Fig. 59 shows how particular varieties of birds may be attracted by offering favorite foods while Fig. 60 gives an idea of what kindness will do.

FIG. 58. THE BIRD WINDOW SEEN FROM INSIDE THE ROOM.

FIG. 59. BLUEBIRDS ATTRACTED TO THE WINDOW SILL BY MEAL WORMS.

FIG. 60. A ROBIN ABOUT TO EAT FROM THE CHILDREN'S HANDS.

FIG. 61. THE WINDOW-SILL LUNCH COUNTER FROM OUTSIDE.