^'o-2-] COUEa ox PASSER DOilESTlCUS 1^9 



1878. ''Germajtia." Euglisli Sparrows [Passer domesticus]. <^Ei-emn(j Tranm-\p 

 (Boston, Mass.), Mar. 4, 187S. 



Asking fair play for his friouds, tbo Sparrows, wliom, lie states, lie treats -n-itli respect ; in 

 return for which, "they give mo consiilerahle chirping, very cheerful to my ear." 

 1878. Gleasox, E. B. Blue Biixl [Siali<a sialis] vs. Sparrow [Passer domesticus]. 

 <C Forest and Slream, s. May 2, 1878, i^. 235. 

 The Sparrow worsted in the encounter. 

 1878. [GriJsTsELL, G. B.] The Euglisli Sparrow [Passer domesticus] iu America. 

 <^ Forest and Stream, xi. Sept. 5, 1878. 



Comments upon recent phases of the discussion of the utility of Passer domesticus in 

 America; and additional testimony. 



1878. Hagen, H. a. The, Sparrows [Passer domesticus]. — Professor Hageu's Views. 

 <[ Boston Evening Transcript, Mar. 28, 1878. 



A temperate and well-considered article, largely devoted, however, to the state of affairs in 

 Eiuope This is the mistake, it would seem, that some otherwise well-informed authors are 

 apt to make. As I have elsewhere shown, the cases are not parallel at present, and any argu- 

 ment derived from considerations that may apply in Eirrope fail of equal applicability to the 

 present state of affairs in America. The article will well repay perusal as one of the most 

 satisfactory statements that can be dra\^Ti up in favor of the Sparrows. Its candor and sin- 

 cerity are conspicuous by comparison with much that has been advanced on this side. 



1878. Haldejiax, S. S. Sparrows [Passer domesticus] and Pewees [Sayoruis fuscus]. 

 < Amer. Nat. xii. No. 2, 1878, p. 124. 

 The former attacking the latter. 



1878. "Hanover." English Sparrows [Passer domesticus]. <^ Boston Daily Adver- 

 tiser, May 16, 1878. 



Statement that the Sparrows "lead other birds to come near dwelling-houses instead of 

 driving them away" ! 



1878. Hoffmax, W. J. Notes on the Nesting Hahits of the English Sparrow [Passer 

 domesticus]. <^ Amer. Nat. xii. No. 4, Apr. 1878, pp. 251, 252. 



Repeated destruction of Eobins' nests by the Sparrows. 



1878. Ho VET, E. Another Oiiiniou [respecting Passer domesticus]. <^ Forest and 

 Stream, Nov. 14, 1878. 

 "I differ with Mr. Eoosevelt concerning the insectivorous habits of the bird." 



1878. Ingersoll, Ernest. The Span-ow iu America. <^ The [London] Field, li. Mar. 

 23, 1878, p. 3.35. 



A sketch of the colonization of Passer domesticus in the United States, and an account of 

 the discussion of the jSTuttall Ornithological Club upon the question of its usefulness. 



1878. ''J." The Sparrow [Passer domesticus] Nuisance. <^The Post (Washington, 

 D.C.), Sept. 20, 1878. 



" The sparrows are an increasing pest. ... If there is a law to protect them it should be 

 repealed and the sparrow nuisance abated." 



1878. " JusTiTiA." A Word for the Sparrow [Passer domesticus]. <^ The Post (Wash- 

 ington, D. C), Sept. 21, 1878. 



"ITow, Mr. Editor, 'let justice prevail though the heavens fall'", &c. 



1878. Mayxard, C. J. The Sparrow [Passer domesticus] War. <r/(e Scientific 

 Farmer (Boston), iii. Feb. 1878, p. 27. 

 A sketch of the discussion respecting the merits and demerits of the Sparrows. 

 1878. " MuNCHAUSEX." The Sparrows [Passer domesticus]. <C Evening Transcript, 

 Feb. 27, 1878. 



The person who selected this suggestive pseudonym says: "There seems to be a growing 

 impression that one or two of the boys of the Kuttall Club rather overloaded their- fowling 

 pieces in their war on the sparrow." 

 1878. ''Naturalist." The English Sparrow [Passer domesticus]. <^ Forest and Stream, 



xi. Oct. 3, 1878, p. 179. 

 1878. Newcomb, E. L. The EnglLsh Sparrow [Passer domesticus]. < The Country 

 (New York), Aug. 10, 1878. 



Unequivocal evidence of decrease in numbers of native birds since the Sparrows became 

 numerous. 



