List of Birds Examined. 



Field Observations. 



I have frequently observed this bird on fruit trees, but have 

 never seen it do any harm. 



Conclusion. 



The worst that can be brought against the species is, I think, 

 that it probably aids in the distribution of weed seeds, otherwise 

 it is distinctly beneficial. 



HOUSE SPARROW. 



Passer domesticus (Linn.). 



The evidence that has been brought forward, and upon which 

 this bird has been convicted is not altogether satisfactory. 



Gurney (57, 58), Russell (58), Coues (58) Miller (58), Barrows 

 (8), Tegetmeier (107), Ormerod (95), and others have referred to 

 this species in the strongest deprecatory language. Gurney (op. cit.) 

 states that " about 75 per cent, of an adult sparrow's food during 

 its life is corn of some kind. The remaining 25 per cent, may be 

 roughly divided as follows : 



Seeds of weeds 

 Green Peas ... 

 Beetles 

 Caterpillars 

 Insects which fly 

 Other things 



10 per cent. 

 4 

 3 

 2 

 1 

 6 



