rows, orioles and vireos are among the many species disturbed by this 
foreigner. However, the English sparrow is not entirely degenerate. 
It has been proven that he does eat a few insects, caterpillars, moths 
and beetles. The young are fed quite largely on insects. But every- 
thing taken into consideration, the evil which this sparrow does is much 
greater than the good. 
BIRDS OF BRATTLEBORO AND VICINITY. 
Observed by Mrs. Elizabeth B. Davenport. 
Common Loon 
Red-throated Diver 
Brunnich's Murre 
Herring Gull 
Am. Merganser 
Mallard 
Black Duck 
Wood Duck 
Canvasback 
Rufflehead 
Canada Goose 
Great Blue Heron 
Green Heron 
Coot 
Woodcock 
White-rumped Sandpiper 
Solitary Sandpiper 
Bartramian Sandpiper 
Spotted Sandpiper 
Killdeer 
Quail 
Ruffed Grouse 
Canada Grouse 
Marsh Hawk 
Sharp-shinned Hawk 
Cooper's Hawk 
S. R. 
Rare 
W. V. 
Rare 
Stray 
Stray 
M. 
M. 
M. 
Rare 
S. R. 
M. 
Rare 
M. 
Not Common 
M. 
Common 
S. R. 
Not Common 
S. R. 
Not Common 
M. 
Not Common 
S. R. 
Common 
M. 
Not Common 
M. 
Very Rare 
S. R. 
Not Common 
S. R. 
Common 
M. 
R. 
Introduced 
R. 
Common 
R. 
Not Common 
S. R. 
Not Common 
S. R. 
Not Common 
S. R. 
Not Common 
Earliest date 
of arrival 
March 
Fall 
Fall 
March lo 
April i8 
May 5 
Spring 
April 8 
May 
May 14 
April 25 
May 
April 
March 19 
April 
M— migrant, R— resident, S. R.— summer resident, W. V.— winter 
visitant. 
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