English sparrow records, v4414

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Trap No. 1 July 7 a.m. 5 p.m. 17 set near flag pole no 18 Young in trap no 19 no 1 20 3 no 21 no no 22 Trap No. 1 Changed July 22 Barrow St. 22 5 4 2 0 23 4 3 0 24 0 0 4 2 25 0 0 26 0 27 0 28 0 29 0 30 0 31 0

Trap No.2 July 7a.m. 5p.m. 17 In lot back of shack no 18 no 1 Young in trap. no 19 no no Young stray no 20 no no 21 no no 22 no no 23 Trap No. 2 Moved to Barrow St. July 23 1 1 24 0 0 25 0 0 26 0 - 27 0 3

Trap No. 3 July 7 a.m. 5 p.m. 17 2nd lot by manure back of Greek no 18 1 no 19 no no 20 no no 21 no no 22 no no 23 no no 24 0 0 25- 0 1 sp. 1 Brownie 26 0 29 1 Sparrow 1 quail, Brownie 30 Charged to Calyp Field 31 2

Trap No. 4 July 7 a.m. 5 p.m. 17 yg calf Corral no 18 no no 19 no no 20 no no 21 no no 22 no 20 23 no 0 24 2 Robbins 0 25 0 0 26 2 Browries 29 0

Trap. No. 5 July 7 a.m. 5 p.m. 17 Outside Cow Coral no 18 no no 19 no no 20 no no 21 no no 22 no no 23 no 24 Changed to Barrow St July 23 23 0 24 0 0 25 0 0 26 0 0 27 3 -

back creek Trap No. 6 July 7 a m 6 p m 17 no no 18 no 2 19 no no Dangintrop 20 no no 21 no no 22 no no 23 no 1 24 o o 25 o 1 brownie 26 o

Empty nests South Hall III July 19 Bacon Hall Palm Tree Empty nest IIII 1 Greek Theatre July 21 Empty 2 Empty 4 Chemistry Empty IIII IIII 1

July Destruction of Nests 18 South Hall 1, 3 young, 1 egg (escaped) Placed in traps. 2 2 young 3 2 young, 1 egg 4 Nest with 1 old eggs. 5 3 young, 3 eggs. 6 nest 5 Eggs 7 nest 2 young 4 Eggs 8 nest 1 Egg 9 July 19 South Hall 1 Nest 5 eggs Bacon Palm Tree Hall July 19 1 Nest 2 young 2 Nest 1 egg 3 Nest 3 young 1 egg 4 nest 3 eggs

North Hall 19 July 1 nest 5 young escaped 1 2 nest 3 Eggs 3 nest 2 young 4 nest 1 young 5 nest 2 young July 21 Pres. House 1 nest 5 Eggs Bacon Hall 1 nest 2 Eggs Greek Theatre 1 nest 4 Eggs 2 nest 1 young

Chemistry Bldg July 22 1 nest 3 Eggs 2 nest 2 Eggs 3 nest 4 young (1 escaped) 23 July South Hall 1 nest 1 young

July 26 Antoin Rabin shot all day, & hrs., and killed 52 sparrows with ..22 cal. Of these 10 were adult males 8 " " females and 34 were young of the year J.S. Aug. 9 Tony shot 2 hrs., 6 to 8 a.m. with 16 ga. shotgun. He used 5 heavy 10's and 16 light drat. He got 33 birds — 1 linnet (8 ad.) and 32 sparrows; of the latter 5 were adult males 4 adult ff, and 23 young of the year. One of the latter was but partly grown. Many of the young are well along with the post-juvenile molt. The adults are scarcely begun.

Aug. 11 Tony shot for 2 hrs., 6 to 8 a.m. with 16ga. He used 7 heavily loaded (special dust). He killed 11 birds with one shot. Total results: 27 - 2 limits adult ♀♀, and 25 sparrows; of the latter there were 8 adult males, 4 adult females and 13 young of the year. Aug. 12. Tony killed nine E. Sparrows in three shots this A.M., of 6½ 8 a.m. these there were 1 adult ♀, 4 jwv. ♂'s, 1 adult ♂; 2 jwv. ♂'s, and 1 ? The latter was shot to pieces and left in the field. Aug. 13 Tony killed 3 sparrows with 4 shots. 2 m. ♂♂; 1 m. ♀. 6 to 8 a.m. "Very shy!"

Tony costs 30c per hour. The six (6) sparrow traps, purchased from Dickson & Holbrook, cost $25.50. J.G. Aug. 15 to Sept. 5 - Sparrows seem to have largely deserted the campus; are now in large flocks on hills of North Berkeley. - J.G. Sept. 6: - Tony asserts that he has shot 63 sparrow with .22 cal., for his own personal use (eating) around President's house (in electric yard), since Aug. 15 - J.G. Sept. 8 - 1913 6 to 8:30am, Tony shot eleven sparrows (5 male + 6 female) moorthing, with 4 heavy 10s, + 6 light lead dust - 16 ga. J.G.

Sep. 9 - 1913 I saw shot for 1½ hours this morning: 11 sparrows (7 ♂, 4 ♀). with 7 light 16ga dust + 2 heavy 10's Sept. 10 I saw shot for ½ hrs. this morning: 7 sparrows (4 ♂, 3 ♀) with 11 light dust - 16ga Sept. 11 I saw shot for ½ hrs this morning 6 to 7:30. 5 sparrows (3 ♂, 2 ♀) with 9 light dust - 16ga. Sept. 12 I saw shot for 1½ hrs. this morning 6 to 7:30. 14 Sparrows (6 ♂, 8 ♀) + 1 nuttall sparrow with 9 light dust + 5 heavy 10's - 16ga.

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.

Date Nov. 14 Nov. 15. '' 16 '' 17 '' 18 '' 19 '' 20 '' 21 '' 22 '' 23 '' 24 Home. 3:50 8:10 9:30 9:15 Long running all day. 9:45 Moved to vicinity of Museum Trap taken in. No success! Trip #6 11/2 c. jms. 1/2 c. jms. 1 c. (lost by cat) 2 y. w.c. (legged). 3 y. w.c. (legged) 1/4 c. w.c. (legged) Trip #4 2 w.c. from Holland 1 c. b. - examined Trip #1 2 w.c. jms. (legged) 3 Eng. $ fin. Trip #2 2 w.c. jms. 1 Eng. $

Bade phoned that he caught is called Spencer, a nice boy and a teacher the first day with the large set at the seminary. He used recently to end up on well ~ KC'B, Sept. 6, '13.

Tuesday, December 30 - 1913. Cloudy and began to rain. Went out 7 to 8 a.m. over the Campus after sparrows. Neither saw nor heard a single one! Monday, January 5 - 1914. Clear. Went all over lower Campus after sparrows, 7 to 8 a.m. Found just one bunch, of perhaps 25, or not so many, in (leafless) ivy side of South Hall and in walls, in palm trees, and in bushes adjacent. Shot three with 3 shots and got two, 5 + 7. Otherwise, I only heard distant chips from across streets outside of Campus. Tuesday Feb. 7, 1914 Bryant & I went after sparrows from 7-7:45am. Bryant used his .32 aux. & got 2 sparrows & killed 3 others; I used the British air rifle & got one but only killed 2. Total 7 dead. The sparrows hide themselves closely in dense brush & in the palm trees, where the hunter gets only fleeting glimpses. Those in the palms when shot really all fell into the axils & never came down.

Feb 10 - 1914 - Tuesday Hunted for ½ hour between 7 & 8 this morning. Killed 5 English sparrows around South Hall, but got only one. Also killed accidentally a Nuttall Sparrow in pasture. The English Sparrows are exceedingly wary and scarce. April 6, 1914 Norther hunted from 6 to 8 a.m.; shot in 9 English Sparrows, 8 of which are adult males, and one ♀ limit (not yet nesting). He shot and lost in palms or branches three other sparrows, and shot 15 aux. shells in all. Sparrow around South, Build & Bacon Halls. April 7, 1914 Norther hunted from 6 to 8 a.m. Shot in 9 English Sparrows, 6 ♂♂ and 3 ♀♀; one other was shot & lost in palm. 14 aux shells were fired. All around campus buildings. The ♀♀ show signs of nesting.

April 8, 1914 Warthen shot from 6 to 8 am. and got 10 English Sparrows, 7 2's and three 2's; with 11 aux shells. All around Mechanics North & South & Burn Halls April 9, 1914 Warthen shot from 6 - 8 AM. and got 11 English Sparrows, 8 2's and 3 2's. April 10, 1914 Warthen shot from 6 - 8 AM, and got 6 English Sparrow and 1 of finnet. Of the English Sparrow 3 were 2's and 3 2's.

April 9, 1914 Day rainy. Worther and another man toote ladders and went to work in the afternoon tearing down English Sparrow's nests. The following table give the results: Place Number of nests Remarks Pipe Shop - West side 1 Empty Pav House - Corner S.W. corner 1 3 young; 1 eff. Boat Hull - East Window 1 2 young "" "" "" 1 Empty "" "" - North center 1 4 effs. "" "" "" East 1 3 young; 2 effs. "" "" West South. 1 Empty. Satter Gate Arch 1 Empty. South Hull S.W. headen 2 "" "" West side 20th floor 2 "" "" Westside - south 1 4 young "" "" 1 5 "" "" "" 1 4 ""; 1 eff. "" "" 1 Empty "" Fire escape 1 "" Westside, south 1 2 young; 1 eff. "" "" 2 Empty. 19 23 young. 9 effs.

April 11, 1914 Worther shot 9 English Sparrows this morning. Seven were males and two females. One male Nuttall Sparrow was shot by mistake. April 13, 1914 Worther shot 11 in 14 shots in Accie trees by Bolt Hall, one in Botanical Garden and one on Beecham. Saw one young or whick he used as bait and got four adults. 4 were ?♂ and 5 ♀♀ April 14, 1914 Worther shot 13 English Sparrows and a ♀ linnet. Seven (?) of the E.S. were ♀♀ and one was a juvenile.

April 13. Destruction of nests by Worthen and a helper resulted as follows: Place No. of nests Remarks North Hall, South end near Fire Escape 3 2 old; empty " " S.W. Corner 2 1 old; empty. " " " 2 empty " " West side South 2 " " " S. porch S.W. Cor. 3 " " " N.W. " 2 " " " near S. porch 1 " Bacon Hall, North Palm S. side 1 5 eggs " door Worthen Brown door 1 14 young 2 eggs " South palm, 8 ft. high 1 4 young " " 1 empty " 7 3 young South Hall behind Bacon N.W. Corner 3 old nests " West side North 2 empty " " Near N. Fire Escape 1 4 young " " " 2 empty " 1 3 young; 1 egg " Porch N. Side 2 empty " Porch N.W. Corner 1 " " S.W. i. 1 4 eggs " S.W. Pillar 1 empty " S.W. Corner 1 1 egg. " South S. of porch 2 empty

South Hall South S. E. Porch " " S.E. Corner Bacon Hall, South Palm " " " " " " " " 1 empty 1 3 young. 1 empty 1 (dead) 2 young; 1 egg. 2 empty, Bacon Hall South door high " " " " " " Total = 6 old nests, 28 empty new nests, 25 young, 14 eggs. April 15, 1914. Warthen shot five English Sparrows this morning 4 of which were females and one of which was a male. They are growing more shy and consequently more difficult to shoot.

April 16, 1914 Worthen shot 5 English Sparrows only one of which was a female. April 18, 1914 Worthen shot 5♂♂ 5♀♀ & 2 juv. English Sparrow's April 20, 1914 Worthen shot 1♂, 3♀♀, & 1 juv. English Sparrows April 21, 1914 Worthen shot 2♂ & 3♀ English Sparrows and one ♀ linnet - around South Hill.

April 16 Distraction of English Sparrow nest, by Written + Assistant resulted as follows: All day - 8 hrs. Place no. nests Contents Acacia, between Calif. & Bolt Hall, 1 5 dead young C.E. Bldg., SW corner 1 3 eggs; inc. adv.

April 17 Destruction of English Sparrow's nests, by Wotton and helper resulted as follows: Worked from 10 am to 5 pm, with room out. | Plan | no. | Contents | | nests | | Calif. Hall - Cornice under tile: | | | | East side centre | 3 | empty | | " " south | 1 | 1 egg | | " " " | 3 | empty | | " " " | 1 | 3 dead young. | SE corner | 5 | empty | South end | 12 | empty + 1 rotten egg | West side south | 3 | empty | | NW corner | 1 | empty | | Saller Arch | 1 | new, empty | | Mechanics Bldg. South side | 4 | all nests empty | | " " " | 3 | last year's | | " " North Hall, East side | 1 | 1 egg | | " " " | 1 | empty | | " " " | 3 | 3 eggs | | " " " | 1 | empty | | " " " | 3 | last year | " " N & corner | 1 | empty Total: 44 empty nests 3 dead young 7 eggs

Summary of English Sparrow Campaign on Campus in April 1914. Worthen shot 26 hrs. (2 hrs each morning for 13 days) and brought in 112 Eng. Sparrows, of which 63 were adult males, 45 adult ff, and 4 full-grown young. Worthen is paid 35c per hour; therefore killing of this number cost $9.10 plus cost of ammunition. Worthen with his helper (at 30c per hour) worked 26 hrs., and tore down 187 nests, which held 56 young and 41 eggs, costing $15.10. The entire April campaign cost $24.25 the funds being supplied by Mr. Martens. It appears, therefore, by far the cheaper method to shoot, just before the breeding season.

Feb. 11 1 White crowned 12 " " 13 song song escaped 1. Perform crowned 2 golden 15- 1 golden - cr. 2 white cr. 16 7 golden cr. 1 white cr. On Feb. 14 the trap was propped up but the bait was not touched. The English Sparrows were afraid to go anywhere near it. Trap set in Miss Christie's yard, 1737 Ench Ave. The place swarmed at times with English sparrows. Edwin S Parker February, 1914

New Campaign June 3 - 1914 in barnyard + wood copse. R.E. Forbes shot this morning, from 6 to 8, using 16 ga. gun & heavy dust. He got 12 English Sparrows: 1 ad. ♂, 1 ad. ♀, and 10 full-grown juveniles, some beginning the post-juvenile molt. 5 of the jobs are males and 5 females. June 4 Forbes shot this morning around Boalt Hall, North & South halls, from 6 to 8, as above. He brot in 13 Sparrows: 2 ad. ♂♂, 5 ad. ♀♀ and six full grown juveniles. Of the juvenels sized with certainty 2 were ♂♂, 3♀♀. June 5 Forbes shot this morning on Campus from 6 to 8, as above. He brot in 18 sparrows: 5 ad. ♂♂, 4 ad. ♀♀, and 9 full grown juvenals. Of the juvenels sized with certainty, 3 were ♂, + 2 were♀♀. June 8 Forbes Shot this morning on Campus from 6 to 8, as abov. He brot in: 11 sparrows: 5 ad. ♀♀, 1 ad. ♂, + 5 juns. Also one ♀ Linnet.

June 9 - 1914 Shot this morning on Campus from 6 to 8, as above. He shot in: 16 sparrows: 6 ad. ♂♂, 6 ad. ♀♀, 3 jr. ♂♂, 1 jr. ♀. June 10 Shot as usual two hours in early morning. Shot in: 19 sparrows: 3 ad. ♂♂, 7 ad. ♀♀, and 9 fullgrown jvs. 2 of the jvs. are ♂♂, 7 ♀♀. These and the rest for the last few days have been mostly shot on the grain field near the vegetable garden on the western edge of the Campus. June 12 As usual; shot in: 8 sparrows, consisting of 2 ad. ♂♂, 3 ad ♀♀ and 3 jvs. — and one jv. Linnet. June 13 As usual; shot in: 11 sparrows; = 1 ♂, 3 ad ♀♀, 7 jvs. June 15 Forbes shot as usual 2 hrs. this morning; shot in 5 sparrows; = 4ad ♂♂, 1 jr. ♀. He reports sparrows as now extremely wary, so we will not hunt anymore for them.

June 23 Forbes shot two hours this morning: best in 17 sparrows (from agricultural gardens). These were turned over to Zool. Dept. for class work and no record kept of sexes, etc. June 26 Forbes shot in gardenes this morning. Best in 26 sparrows: 2 ad. ♀♀, 4 ad. ♂♂, and 20 juvenals. Of the juvenals 8 are ♀♀, 9 ♂♂, 3 indeterminate. 1916 W.C. Newberry operating. January 12. Shot on campus, near Harmon gym. for about ½ hour (7:15 - 7:45 A.M.) 3 ♂♂ brought in and one lost after being shot. Total 4 sparrows. Note: Saw English Sparrow (♂) attack two dwarf hemlock shrubs and drive same out of tree. Was not found mingling with any other species.

Jan. 13 - Hunted on campus near Chem. Bldg. & faculty club - 7:15 A.M. to 7:45 A.M. Shot 3 birds, brought 2 or in. (BBB). One bird dropped into thick brush - not found. NOTE: Rainy, foggy morning. Robins, Varied Thrushes, Intermediate & Metal Osprows plentiful & foraging. English Sparrows seemed affected by rain & were quiet & in hiding. Only saw 4 birds in holy tower. Jan. 15 Hunted on campus near Chem., Civil Eng. Bldg. & at authing- close museum. Shot & dropped 6 birds, found 4. BBBB. Wounded 3. Time 7:15 to 8 A.M.

Jan. 18- Hunted on campus - 7:15 to 8 A.M. - Shot 3 sparrows all & &. at east end of Botanical Gardens, Saw only one bunch of any size and a few singles. Kept a rough census of birds seen - Sparrows 18, Others 53. May have counted some sparrows twice! Shot into bush containing 4 or 5 Eng. Sparrows & about 8 Nuttals. At some of shot all Eng. Sparrows left the neighborhood. - Nuttals never left bush or showed signs of alarm. No sign of nesting. - Jan. 20 - Hunted on campus, 7 to 7:45 A.M. No luck. Wondered two birds but failed to get them. Are too wary to get with .22 cal. Bird census - 76 others 21 sparrows (Eng.) Only two flocks on campus that I am sure of finding.

Jan. 21 Hunted on campus 7 to 7:45 A.M. Used 16 shot gun with 32 col. aux. Dropped 4 sparrows & got 3. (2♘♞ and 1♠.) Saw the same two flocks again today, one at east end of Botanical Gardens and other at Anthropology Bldg. Bird Census. Eur. Sparrows 20(?) 63. other no sign of sparrows meeting. - Jan. 25, Hunted on campus (¾ hr.) from 7 - 7:45 A.M. at east end of Botanical Gardens & around Elec. Eng. Bldg. Shot two sparrows, 8 ♠. - Believe I wounded one at S. south end of Anthropology Bld. no sign of courting or meeting. Other birds, such as Brown

"Twice & they Sparrows are beginning to show signs of interest in each other. Census: Eng. Sparrows . . . 8. Other -- 54. Wealth froggy & damp. - Jan. 26 - Hunted on campus 3/4 hr. (7-7:45 AM). Stranded near cellar St. gate, Agriculture Bldg. and Botanical gardens but saw no birds. Saw 3 in dry on wall of Civil Eng. Bldg. But could not get a shot. Saw a small flock of + back of Anthropology Bldg. Shot 2, 1 caught on branch of tree & was still there at noon. Broke wing of a female but could not catch her. Shot a fox sparrow by mistake. Mortality: Eng. Sparrows 8 ? Fox Sparrows 5 Census: Eng. Sparrows 7 Other & . . . 67

Jan. 29 hunted on campus 1 hour, (7 to 8 A.M.) found two flocks, and two singles. Killed 4 sparrows. 2[illegible] and 2[illegible]. Largest flock is always found in vicinity of the infirmary. No sparrows found around the Greek Theater. No signs of courting or nesting. Census: Eng. Sparrows 13 others 55 - Feb. 1, hunted on campus 1 1/4 hours (6:45 to 8 A.M.) around Harrison Gym., Col. Hall, Botanical Gardens & Infirmary. Also looked around Greek theater but saw none. Got 3 shots and killed 2[illegible]. Birds very wary and hard to approach. No sign of nesting. Census: Eng. Sparrows 16 others 64.

— Feb. 2 — Time 1 hour. Hunted on campus near Philosophy Bldg. & Infirmary. Shot 3 birds but could only find 2. — Brought in 1♂ and 1♀. Lost 1♀ NOTE: Took an injured Sierra Jones away from a cot near Civil Eng. Bldg. Census: Eng. Sparrows 14 Others 6'9 — Feb. 5 — Hunted on campus (1 hour) 7-8 A.M. Near Bacon Hall, Botanical Gardens and Infirmary- Shot 6 sparrows, all ♀♀ - Lost one in large palm near Bacon Hall - brought in 5. -- Saw no signs of nesting. Saw no nest near Powerhouse as reported. Two birds near Powerhouse. A new flock appears to have invaded the campus. Are congregating around Bacon Hall. Census: Eng. Sparrows 15 Others 41 Raining dark & foggy.

- Feb. 7 - hunted on campus 3/4 hr (1:7:45) shot two sparrows SS - lost one in patch of Ivy at end of Caf. Hall. Also wounded 2 I? Birds quiet. Dark cloudy. Census: Eng. Sparrows 12 Others 61 --- Notz: Census Sunday, Feb. 6-12-1 noon. Eng. Sparrows 10 Others 34 Saw two males in negorries pursuit of a female.. --- - Feb. 8 - hunted on campus 1 hr (7-8 AM) Shot 4 sparrows 3SS, 1? Sparrows quite plentiful. Believe a new flock has migrated onto campus since or flock was quite lame. Census Eng. Sparrows 22 Others 58

- Feb. 9- 1 hr. Hunted on campus near Col. Hall & Botanical gardens from 6:50-7:50 AM Shot 4 sparrows 2 M & 2 F and wounded one B. Birds are just a little less wary. Saw no signs of combing or feeding. Census Eng. Sparrows 18 Others 51 Later:- Saw two BB in vicinity of 7 in Peppe tree back of Museum. - Feb. 11- Hunted on campus 1 hr. (6:50-7:50) Shot 4 Eng. Sparrows 2 BB + 2 FF. One flock was quite tame . Still no signs of feeding. Census Eng. Sparrows 18 Others 64

Feb.12 hunted on campus 1 1/4 hrs. (6:45-8 am) Eng. Sparrows very wild. Only got 3 shote. Brought in 1 ?, lost one ?. total 2. Thought that was on campus yesterday was apparently left. Made trip to dairy farm but no sparrows. Census Eng. Sparrows 20 others 94 Feb.14 hunted on campus 1 hr. (6:50-7:50) shot 5 English Sparrows 3 ?? and 2 ??. Lost 1? & 1? in top of palm at Smith Hall. Census: Eng. Sparrows 16 others 49 Note: Saw 2 Eng. Sparrows carrying nesting material to end of a corner at noon. Location - Chapel St. First sign of nesting activities.

Feb. 15 hunted on campus 1 hr (6:50-7:50) Shot 3 Eng. Sparrows 2??, 18. Lost the male in ivy on S. Hall. Census: Eng. Sparrows 18 others 47. Birds my well this morning. - Feb. 16 - Hunted on campus 1 hr (6:50-7:50) Shot 3 English Sparrows 2??, 18. Lost 18 in thistle brush near Campusville. Brought in 84. Birds (Eng. Sparrows) are beginning to scatter out in 2's and 3's. Saw no sign of nesting. Census Eng. Sparrows 17 others 88.

- Feb. 17 - hunted on campus 1/4 hr. (6:25 : 7:50) Saw only one flock quite well scattered out, near Bacon Hall. With my wife. Shot 2 ?? No signs of nesting on campus so far. Census: Eng. Sparrows 15 Others 82 --- - Feb. 18 - hunted on campus 1 hr. (6:50 : 7:50) Shot & killed 3, wounded 2, ??. Birds quite quiet. Census: Eng. Sp. 17 Others 66 --- - Feb. 19 - hunted on campus 1/4 hr. (6:25 : 7:50 AM) Killed 3 sparrows - 2 ?? + 1 ?. Saw fleetly ? signs of combslip left no nest building. Census Eng. Sp. 18 Others 40.

(6:35-7:50 AM) 7th. 22--June 1 1/4 hrs. Hunted on campus.- Shot 3 Ring, fawn 2 ?? and 1 ?. Cost 1 $. Total 3 dead. Birds are quite wary & there seems to be no new flocks on campus altho' the numbers of individuals are not noticeably diminished. Census Env. ??. 14 Others 48 - 7th. 23- Hunted on campus 1 1/4 hrs (6:35-7:50 AM) Shot no birds as it was very windy and the few sighted were keeping close to the eaves of the buildings & flying high. The other birds were not as conspicuous. Census Env. ??, 18 Others 57

Feb. 24 Hunted on campus 1¼ hrs (6:35 - 7:50 A.M.) Clear quiet morning. Sparrows active and noisy although very wild. Shot 2♂♂ + 1♀. Lost 1♂ in stickle bushes across from Harmon Gym. Others shot near Bacon Hall. No signs of nesting although it is possible that my presence keeps them on the move. Our going to try baiting them. Capture: Eng. Sp. 16 Others 52. H - Feb. 25 - Hunted on campus 1½ hrs (6:30 - 8:AM) Windy and consequently birds were hard to approach. Hunted around N.Y.S. Hall, Bacon Hall, Civil Eng. Bldg. and the Museum Anthropology. Shot two birds, 1♂ and 1♀. Was unable to get to where the male fell. Capture: Eng. Sp. 21. Others 58.

-Feb. 26- Went on campus 1 hr. (7-8 AM) Counted thoroughly the western part of the campus. Only Eng. Sparrows seen here was a flock of 4 feeding in Olive Trees near Ag. Hall. Nearly all other varieties on campus were feeding in large numbers upon the Olives which are nearly ripe. So many individuals in sight that it was impossible to take a census. Estimate - 300-500. NOTE: Near Bacon Hall where it is impossible to get near any Sparrow at 7:30 I was within 6 ft. of 4 at 8:30. Carrying gun the same as usual. Greatest Eng. Apr. 12 Others - Several Hundreds. Slight one & out of an Olive tree.

(6:25 - 7:50 AM) Feb. 28 - lune 1/4 ter. Wheeled on campus near Ag. Hall. Only Sparrows there (2) took refuge on top of bldy. out of range. Then went one near Bacon hall but failed to get a shot there. Then hunted back of museum of geol. & mining. Shot two birds there 8 4. Lost more in thick clump of Acacias. Birds still in small flocks. Two specie of nests found around bldgs. Census: Eng. Sparrows 13 Others - 10-3 Feb. 29 - Wheeled on campus 1/2 hrs (6:30-8 AM) Saw two Eng. Sp. near Ag. Hall but could not get a shot. Then found small flocks around Philosophy Bldg. Bacon Hall. Missed two shots with 32 aux. Then killed one with 1/2 loose 16 gauge. Lost three in thick brush around Civil Eng. Bldg. Census: Eng. Sp. 15 Others more than 100.

March 1 Hunted on campus 1 ¼ hrs. (6:35-7:50 AM). Windy and a little rain. All species of birds & keeping rather quiet as a result. Hunted near Ag. Hall - Bacon Hall & Pats. Bldg. Shot & secured 2 qq. Woodpige 18. Also shot by mistake a female sparrow. Saw no signs of nesting. Counts: Eng. Sp. 14 Others 57 March 2 Hunted in Campus 1 ¼ hrs (6:35-7:50 AM) Killed 3 qq and 18. Foot, one in tree, one in ivy and one in stick brush. Brought in 14. Total 4 birds. Still no signs of nesting. NOTE: Saw a Nuttall Sparrow gathering nesting material. Counts: Eng. Sp. 15 Others 53. March 3 Hunted on campus 1 ¼ hrs (6:35-7:50 AM). Shot 388. Foot one. Birds very wild. No nesting signs. Counts: Eng. Sp. 15 Others 66

- March 4 - Hunted on campus 1 ½ hrs. (6:35-8 AM) near Harmon gym, Purse house, Bacon Hall Philosophy Bldg and Paleontology lab. Found Eng. Sparrows near Bacon Hall and the Paleontology lab. Shot 4, 3BB and 14. One & got away by crawling into drain pipe. Others brought in. The Eng. Sparrows are still flocking and no nesting building or nests seen so far. Cerulean Eng. Sp. 15 others 91 - - - March 6 - Hunted on campus 1 ½ hrs. (6:30-8 AM) In usual place as above. Shot + killed 3, 2BB and 14. Wounded one &. Eng. Sparrows were flocking, fighting among themselves with much noise. Cerulean Eng. Sp. 19 others 77 - -

- March 7 - Hunted on campus 1 1/2 hrs (6:30-8AM) Tried first near Ag. Hall. Saw 3 Eng. Sp. there but was unable to get a shot. Hunted small flock around Harrison Gym. and another around Bacon Hall. The birds around Bacon Hall are resident in that one spot. Can always be found there. All other flocks on the campus are slightly migratory. Searched carefully in eaves of the various bldg. but saw no nests nor even I seen any nest building so far. Census Eng. Sp. 19 Others 63 Note: forgot to say that I killed & brought in 200-225 and 18 and wounded 18 - March 8 - Hunted on campus 1 1/2 hrs (6:25-7:55 AM) Shot 18 Eng. Sp. & wounded 18 which I failed to get. Believe that they are beginning to nest under eaves of Manning Bldg. Census Eng. Sp. 23 Others 103.

- March 9- Hunted on campus 1/2 hrs (6:20-7:50 AM) around Coll. Hall, Harrison Gym. North & South Halls, Philosophy Bldg. Merry Bldg. & Paleontology Bldg. Killed 18 Eng. Sp. & wounded 14. Have this to offer as a result of many observations: The Eng. Sparrows are the most plentiful upon the campus in those sections which are the most strictly populated by humans. The center of the Sparrows population is inside of the square made by North & South Halls, Bacon Hall & Phil. Bldg. Enemies: Eng. Sp. 19 Others 83. --

- March 10 - Hunted on campus 1/2 hrs. (6:25 AM - 7:55 A.M.) Shot & killed 7 Cuy. Sp. Brought in 5 (3SS and 2 ?) Lost 2. One in folw by Bacon Hall and 1 on roof of Bacon Hall, both SS. Birds were quite wild this morning. Have forced my nests so far but 2 of the birds shot this morning were in the act of copulation so nesting season is apparently close. The nest under observation off the campus is abandoned. Probably a premature attempt. Census Cuy. Sp. ~~ 20 others 77 Pd. 3/10/16 - March 11 - Hunted on campus 1/2 hrs. (6:30:8 A.M.) Shot & killed 2 SS and 1?. Wounded 1?. Birds shot near Power Plant and ? others were stragglers from off the campus. Almost impossible to shoot any of the Bacon Hall Hacks. Census: Cuy. Sp. 45 others ~~ 51

March 13 Hunted on campus 1½ hrs (6:25-7:55 A.M.) Searched near Ag. Hall & Center St. gate but no Eng. Sp. Found flock of 4 near Hammond Gym. and rest of them near South Bacon Halls. Only succeeded in wounding 1. Found 1st nest on campus, in metal scroll work over Saller gate. Have a suspicion that 297 and 18 are occupying the nest. Could have killed the three easily but let them remain for future observation. Census Eng. Sp. 16 Others 61. March 14 Hunted on campus 1¾ hrs (6:10-7:55 A.M.) Killed 4 Eng. Sp. 3 99 and 18. Took the 8 bird. Also wounded one. Saw more sparrows than usual but to do so covered more ground this morning. Hunted down between the Athletic Fields to Bancroft Way- Near Girls Gym. etc. as well as usual places. Census Eng. Sp. 25 Others 89

- March 15- Hunted on campus 1½ bro. (6:25:7:55) Killed 3 ?? and wounded 18. The nest on the Salter gate still appears to be occupied by 2?? and 18. Am trying to obtain convincing evidence of polygamy. Census Cuy. Sp. 17 Others 53 - - - March 16 - Hunted on campus, 1½ (6:25:7:55) Killed 4 ?? Lost one in uncle clump of Acacia. Hunted more on outskirts of campus this morning, hence the reason why fewer birds were seen. Nothing new as to Gobble-gobbles. Census Cuy. Sp. 9 Others 54

- March 17 - Hunted on campus 1 3/4 hrs (6:10 - 7:55 A.M) Saw a few birds near Harmon gym. But was unable to get a shot. The observations made this morning show that Eng. Sp. from off the campus, come into the campus and when they do so, are just as wild & wary as those which apparently live there and leave bare personal each morning. As soon as the flock left the campus they could be approached to within a few feet. Also, there were no birds around Bacon Hall this morning. Perhaps the continual shooting at their mere two caused them to migrate. They are as plentiful as usual around the Philology Bldg. & North Hall. Shot 1 killed 18 + 14. Wounded 15. Census Eng. Sp. No. Others 52

March 18 Hunted on campus 2 hrs. (6-8 AM) made a pretty thorough survey went around Culici St. Gate, Ag. Hall and our several routes. The Eng. Sp. was back at Bacon Hall but left as soon as I shot one. An individual ahead of me was able to pass within 40 ft. of 3 sparrows which I could not approach, hence they are able to recognize me. Killed 4, 2♂ and 2♀ and wounded 1♂. Lost 1♂+1♀, but in 2. The other species were in such great numbers among the Olive Trees near Ag. Hall that I was unable to take a census of them. Eng. Sp. 23. March 20 Hunted on campus 1½ hrs. (6:25-7:55 AM) Rainy, foggy and birds of any kind not much in evidence. Killed 1♂, wounded 1♂ and also killed 1♀ Nutall Sparrow. Census Eng. Sp. 11 others 37

- March 21 - Went on campus 1 1/2 hrs (6:25-7:55AM) Clear cold morning. Birds all very active. Eng. Sparrows particularly shy. Only succeeded in getting 1 shot and bagged a F. Saw several small flocks, flying high, cross over from city streets into campus and back again: apparently they move about quite a little. Bacon Hall again the home of several. Census Eng. Sp. 21 Others 142 - March 22 - Went on campus 2 hrs. (6-8A.m). Caught the ground thoroughly and only succeeded in getting two shots, killing 1F which dropped in thick brush along park bottom back of Harmon gym & was lost. At least 6 of the Eng. Sp. seen, were seen to fly upon the campus from Telegraph ave. Others were seen flying out, hence there appears to be a more or less steady movement back and forth.

Question: Why do not the Finches supplant the Eng. Sp. to a certain extent at least, they out number them and occupy the same niche, i.e.: house tops & telegraph wires. Perhaps they are not quite as songsters. Census Eng. Sp. 22 Others 113 - March 23 - Hunted on campus (1 1/4 hrs. between 6 & 8 A.M.) Birds very wild. Only succeeded in wounding 1 ?. Census Eng. Sp. 14 Others 57 - March 24 - Hunted on campus 1 3/4 hrs. (between 6 and 8 A.M. Believing that the only real resident birds on the campus are those whose range lies in section bounded by North & South Walls, Botany Bldg., Bacon Hall and the Philosophy Bldg. All others, seem irregularly or other parts of the

"campus are those which come and go from the street outside. killed 4 Eng. Sp. 288 and 297, and wounded 17. Lost one 4 on other side & fence to football field. Census Eng. Sp. 17 Others 117 March 25- Hunted on campus 1½ hrs. (6:20-7:55 A.M.). Only succeeded in wounding 18 which got away. It belonged to a flock of Sparrows which drift in from the north side of the campus. Census Eng. Sp. 17 Others 106 March 26- Hunted on campus 2 hrs. (6-8 A.M.). Birds [Eng. Sp.] are very wary. Killed 297 and wounded 18. Lost 17 in fawn at Bacon Hall. Note: The English Sparrows & Linuels appear to dwell in perfect harmony together. Found a broken sparrow's egg on the ground on West side of South"

"Hall. Could find no nest. Census Eng.Sp. 20 Others 127 21 March 27-- Hunted on campus 1 3/4 hrs. (6:10-7:55 AM) Shot 3 birds, 2 B & one JTT 1 F. Wounded ? lost 1 B Birds seem very busy around the edges of the various beds, but can discern no nests so far. Census Eng.Sp. 20 Others 66. 11 - March 28 - Hunted on campus 1 1/2 hrs. (6:25 - 8 AM.) Found the birds extremely wild. Killed and lost in thick bushes 1 B, wounded 1 B & 1 F. Census Eng.Sp. 26- Others 93

- March 24 - Hunted on campus 1½ hrs.(6:15-8) The bears appeared as plentiful as usual and fully as wary. Fired several times at long range. Wounded 1 B and 17. 1 Killed 2 F+1B, Lost one of the females in a tree, the best celebrity on the grounds. Census: Enp. &p. 22 Others 77.

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