Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1910-08-21
SOME BIRDS
MEYER REST
NEWS PROBE FINDS OUT ABOUT
sONGSTERS' SLEEP.
SWEEP MAPS IN CHIMNEYS
Hayc SOoty Slumbcr Compartments
Malaral Birds seldom Quit Their
Haunting Buzz.

Did YOU ever stop 10 think where
all the birds go at night II you walk
along the street especially In sub
ruban districts of rulsa, just as the
sun goes down and another day Is fad
ing away, ebu will notice that the
birds are quite active They are pre-
pairing Tor sunderland I'm observing
their preparations the observer finds
many interesting things
Many kinds, such rs blackblrds and
crows have regular haunts, and as
the sun nears the western horizon
thousands Of these birds may be seen
flying in great llocks toward a GER
tain orchard or grove, Many select
a thcket in some lonely hollow, while
others will select some large lawn
where shade trees stand
Crows often select dark, deep, hol-
low with trees and bushes on all sides
where they form sort Of rookery
They like dead trees TO roost in, and
In some places they visit certain fd'
vored spots until their continued 1c'
cupancy, Kills many of the trees
Crows and blackbirds are quiet dur
ing the dark hours II unmolcsted, but
occasionally some enemy besides the
human hunter will disturb them, and
there is Il great chatter and iutterlng
Of wings A hungry owl or a cat
with some of its wild nature still re-
naming frequently visits such u place
and of course has no trouble In oh.
tanning a meal, Such a visitor often
disturbs those near and the frightened
birds will nutter away IN the darkness
10 seek another roosting place.
Swallows, after a day spent in skim.
ming the air and catching hundreds of
insects win seek roosting place at
night Thc chimney swift will soaI
and dart until after sunset and then
suddenly dive into some chimney The
birds have very shart pointed claws
and cling on the sides of the sooty
hues. Old or unOccupied factory smoke
stacks make excellent places for the
chimney swallows to roost in vast
numbers.
In early spring before robins begin
to nest these birds gather in large
numbers in some group Of trees OF
grove, where they sing until almost
dark. and then they remain quiet un-
break forth I'm song, filling the all
with the sweetest of music. As soon
as they begin nesting each pair seeks
"a sheltered roosting place near the
spot selected 10 raise their brood, Az
ter the first egg is deposited in the
nest ami until the young birds are
able to leave one of the robins re-
mains on the nest while the other
sits WdI@ on some limb When the
young birds can fly the parents induce
them to go with them to some pro
tected thicket or sheltered location.
Some birds roost In very exposed
places. Others will select protected
spots and secrete themselves in such
n manner in the foliage of the trees
and vines that even their enemies can
not find them. Many birds choose
natural shelter from the rains by
getting beneath a leaf which sheds
the water from them, while others
sit out in the open, taking the storm
In all It's fury.
Many birds roost upon the ground.
All sorts of places are chosen. Quail
sit in circle with their heads out.
always ready to fly il disturbed. They
have bene seen sitting in such posi-
ton in daylight,
mhUN SUldn DlIuS looSt IN large
weeds, and others select tuft of grass
in which to spend the dark hours.
Other birds build their nests on the
ground in pastures and meadows, and
while the mother bird is Matching and
caring for the brood the male bird
is always near at hand on the alert
or gathering grubs or insects for the
little ones. At night the male bird
remains near the nest, and in some
instances both parents sit on the little
nest.
a few birds that prey upon others
and destroy both birds and eggs re-
main wide awake at night and fly
about doing all the harm they can.
Some birds sing at night but most
of them remain silent
Many of the winged tribe never rest.
at least they never seem to. II has
been observed that mere in Tulsa you
may see winged creatures. said to he
mosquitoes, fully as large AS humming
II is believed. never stop doping
birds. These "semf-avis" creatures
their wings, except when they are
drawing life's blood, or are scattering
malarial germs, IL you please At
least that Is their occupation, accord
inp to learned medical man