The Woodcock you saw that snowy day, Rap, knows the protection of color and draws together for a nest a few leaves of the hue of her own feathers.

This nest and the bird upon it are so blended together that few eyes could separate them." "Some birds do not make any nests, but live in holes like squirrels and coons," said Rap.

"Woodpeckers and all those." "There again the home is suited to the occupation of the bird," said the Doctor; "for Woodpeckers are Tree Trappers, who find their food by creeping about trees and picking insects and grubs from the bark.

What more natural than that they should have a house close at hand in some tree whose wood is soft enough to be hollowed out?
You see they have a bill like a chisel for gouging out insects, and with this same tool they make their homes." "Bluebirds and Wrens and Martins like to live in holes and boxes, though they can't make holes for themselves," said Rap.
"Yes, the habits of many birds have changed since the country has become civilized and House People are to be found in all parts of it.

Many birds, who have always been favorites with man, and have been protected by him, have gradually grown less wild, or almost tame, and now prefer living near houses and barns to building in wilder places.