English sparrow records, v4414
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Sept. 13 Traps shot for 1/2 hrs., 6 to 7:30 am. 5 sparrows (3 males, 2 ♀). with 2 heavy 10's + 3 light dust - 1 bga. Nov. 14, 1913, Set four traps in shrubbery on north side of Physiology Building. Baited with wheat. A good rain casting over a week has set the grass growing. They have cultivated some of the ground in the rear vicinity preparatory to planting grass. Consequently the sparrow flock to this locality to feed. Juncos and white-crowned sparrows are very abundant where the traps were set and it is possible that they will be the first trapped. Wheat cost 25c.