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1886. Thompson, Maurice. Some Song Birds of Indiana. 

 Report of the State Board of Agriculture, 188.5, pages 

 217-252. 



1887. Fisher, A. K. Hawks and Owls. American Field, vol. 

 xxvii., page 247. 



Notes on economic value. 



1887. Hay, 0. P. The Red-headed Woodpecker a Hoarder. 

 The Aid-, vol. iv., page 193. 



An insect-eating species, and during winter the birds avail 

 themselves of grain, grass-seeds, and the softer nuts. Some eat 

 fruit and berries. 



1887. Marshall. William. Birds and their Daily Bread. 

 Popular Science Monthly, vol. xxx., page 600. 

 Food of birds very diversified. 



1887. Merriam, C. H. Report of the Ornithologist and Mam- 

 malogist. United States Department of Agriculture, 

 Report, 1886, pages 227-258. 



Notes on importance of subject, progress of work, and copies 

 of circular letters sent to various classes of agriculturists 

 throughout the country. Extracts from the answers received 

 have served as the basis for an article on the English sparrow, 

 its introduction, rate of increase, rate of spread, relations to 

 other birds, and economic importance as an enemy to the gar- 

 dener and fruit-grower, effects on agriculture, failure to reduce 

 the numbers of caterpillars, and recommendations for protec- 

 tive legislation. On the rice-bird, its ravages and habits, and 

 on the distribution and migration of birds. 



1888. Bailey, Vernon. Report of Some of the Results of a 

 Trip through Part of Minnesota and Dakota. United 

 States Department of Agriculture, Annual Report, 1887, 

 page 426. 



Notes on damage done by the yellow-headed blackbird by 

 devouring grain, both in planting and harvesting seasons. Also 

 notes on distribution and habits of red-winged blackbird, purple 

 grackle, Brewer's blackbird, cow-bird, bobolink, and Franklin's 

 gull. 



