Document that contains two manuscripts. The first is on the subject of housing for birds, including bird box homes. The second is primarily focused on swallows.
Manuscript on the spotting of a large group of swallows near a roadside. The author goes on to discuss how the birds are joined by other flocks to travel in large groups in order to hide their true numbers from predators.
The article highlights the annual return of birds to the author's property, including the violet-green swallow. Recommendations for birdhouse designs are included. Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.
Articles: 1. "The pine siskin, a detective story"; 2. "Black tar causes death to swallow"; 3. "Deer killed by autos" Submitted to the Oregon Journal newspaper.
