The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1916-03-09
Harley-DaVidson

:. I. 49, 80 =
trunks, and the distance was gradually
shortened in like manner as before. A
food trolley was devised, which opU-
ated upon wire, suspended between
an upper window and distant tree
somewhat lower down. This trolley
supported a food tray, and by a daily
shortening of the lead-string, the
birds were cnticed closer and closer,
until the window ledge itself lost its
terrors. Stationary food trays roofe
over and with three glass sides, were
designed 20 revolvc upon an aXial post
/ like weather-vane, thus to shelter
the food and feeder from the storm.
Glass cases we're soon constructed as
to rest partly within, partly without an
open window, and were carefully fitted
| in order to prevent draughtiness in the
room: the side facing out Of doors was
left quite open, while the top of the
case was hinged, so that food might
readily be introduced 70 this case,
within easy observation, hungry birds
Of all sorts, focked daily throughout
the winter. Bird baths were installed
in sunny spots-some, simply shallow
dishes, for the bird is timid of deep
water.
These kind people located nest boxes
in their trees, choosing carefully
shapes and hole-openings adapted 20
the habits and body diameter Of their
desired tenants: compartment houses
at high elevations for the martins
tiny apertured single houses for wrens
and bluebirds, sections Of natural
boughs, followed to resemble the holes
of the flicker and woodpecker Ga very
successful pattern, originated by Won
Berlepsch).
The response of the birds was so
prompt and their presence so crafty
ing that Mr.. Baynes and his friends
decided to widen their field and insti-
tuted the Meriden Bird Club. This
enthusiastic club was organized for
the purpose of offering food and sane
tuary to all the Birds in and about
Meriden, not to mention aiding the
cause of birds the country over.
The clubs was. the fortunate recipi-
en-. of an old farm, well adapted to
serve as the sanctuary it has become.
Here all the native birds are provided
with food in winter, with water during
the summer, and with many nesting
boxes at all seasons; and the cat
which finds its way into that leafy
has never been known to re
appear. Pussy, beware!
With the coming of the first snow,
groups of young men with snow shoes
and shovels establish circle Of food
stations about the outskirts Of Meri-
den; and these spots, kept open by
occasional trampling and shovelling,
are supplied from the Clubs stores.
The Meriden Bird Club has organ
zed protective clubs through its own
state and in many others, and has a
arge and widely distributed member
ship,
Club organization permits Of wild
er scope Of work, lends a weightier in
Iflence in favor Of better legislation.
md is Of acknowledged value to the
government in securing bird censuses. 4
In conclusion, if the Dorset Society !
If Natural Science will be instrument {
i in awakening a real interest in our
Wild birds-an interest which shall j
ind its expression in bird club and !
bird sanctuary-our valley will be
reilly swee: with silyer-throated F!
hanks, and we shall have rendered a !
ervice than which there is none '
gorthier nor more happily repaid.