SCOUT NOTES

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 212, 23 September 1937, Page 10

SCOUT NOTES

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COMMISSIONER'S LETTER

Have any of you f ound any bird 's nest® yet this spring? Birds are all getting busy. One wise thrush is working hard building in a shed at the back of my house. The winds and tho rain will not be any bother to him! Scouts are supposed to use thoir eyes, bird's nesting is a great way to train yourself to be observant. Some chaps go out just to Isee how many eggs they can collect, this is rather hard on the birds and what about the sixth Scout Lawl The bird's three worst enemies are rats, cats and ferrits. We don't want to be fourth On this list. You cau get a lot of interest and fun, too, from watching a nest and here's where your stalking comes id (any Mug can step along and collect eggs). This Saturday the birds may be building; try to see what materials they are using. Later, when you visit the same nest again, you may Jind the youngsters being bed; try to get close enough to see what kind 0 ftucker the old birds bring in and watch the chicks being fed. This is stalking with a purpose. If you have a camera or can sketch, to ishow tho results of your stalking all the better and you are on the right road for the Stalker's Badee. — Yours ever. .