Cambridge, Mass.
1899.
January.
(No. 10).
the month, two females came together while on a few occasions
a male and female appeared in company. Like the Chickadees
they were evidently attracted by the suet of which they ate
freely usually attacking the sides of the piece and using
their powerful bills so effectively that their appetites were
soon satisfied. Although at Concord they never give place to
and frequently displace the Chickadees they seem to either
fear or dislike the English sparrows here never attempting to
drive them from the suet and when approached by one or more of 
them showing evident uneasiness; sometimes even leaving the
suet abruptly and flying away to a distance. They have been
so strictly and uniformly silent during the month that I do
not remember once hearing a note or call of any kind.
  The Flickers came into the garden every few days, either
singly or two birds in company. They ignored the suet but
after the middle of the month were frequently seen eating of
the abundant fruit of a Parkman's apple tree. I heard their
Ki-u call several times but there has been neither "shouting"
nor drumming.
  The two White-throated Sparrows were with us during the
whole of December last and up to January 8th when they depart-
ed suddenly and without obvious reason reappearing, however,
on the 15th and again on the 18th. One was in full plumage,
and other a dull colored bird with ashy throat. They were
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