Cambridge, Massachusetts.
1900.
December.
(17)
the English Sparrows were conspicuous by their entire absence.
About four o'clock a flock of about twenty-five whirled rapid-
ly over the garden and a minute of two later the Shrike dashed
by. I saw the Shrike once more, and shortly after a flock of 
about a dozen Sparrows perched in the top of the big apple
tree, appearing much excited and keeping a very sharp look-
out. They flew off soon and the increasing twilight shut out
anything more from view.
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