Part 2

The Wrens 15

The Woodpecker 16

Bird House Material 16

Methods of Finishing Exteriors 18

Bird Box Specifications 20

Typical Bird House Specifications 21

Methods of Conducting a Bird House Contest 23

Bird House Day 26

Bird Enemies 27

General Directions for Starting Work on the Bird Boxes 28

Winter Care of the Birds 35

Plate 1—Blue Bird House 41

Plate 2—Blue Bird House 42

Plate 3—Blue Bird House 43

Plate 4—Blue Bird House 44

Plate 5—Blue Bird House 45

Plate 6—Box for Robins 46

Plate 7—Box for Robins 47

Plate 8—Box for Wrens 48

Plate 9—Double Wren House 49

Plate 10—Downy Woodpecker House 50

Plate 11—Box for Hairy Woodpeckers 51

Plate 12—Flicker House 52

Plate 13—Woodpecker House 53

Plate 14—Nuthatch House 54

Plate 15—Nuthatch House 55

Plate 16—Box for Tree Swallow 56

Plate 17—Titmouse House 57