A Strange Sparrow Roost. — Early in the fall of 1912 the European 
Sparrows in the City of Utica, N. Y., established a roost in the tops of the 
elms in the yard of a church in the most busy part of the City. At dusk 
every evening they assembled to the number of several hundred to spend 
the night in these unprotected trees. Early in January, Mr. James O. 
Roberts, a young observer called my attention to the fact that there were 
some strange birds among the sparrows, and after some difficulty in identi- 
fication it was discovered that they consisted of a Starling ( Sturnus 
vulgaris) — a new record for central New York — and a number of Cow- 
birds ( Molothrus ater ater ) ; as many as ten being seen at one time. These 
are strange birds for mid winter in this locality. The winter had been 
very mild up to this date and there was very little snow at the time. — 
Egbert Bagg, Utica, N. Y. Attfr 30, April, 1013, P. Z7SJz7^ 
