May 11, 1902 . 
The sorg sparrows were having quite a time, 
amongst themselves. One chased his mate who 
led calling agrily. At this two other males 
pitched into him and they had a rough and 
tumble fight. Then one of them gave a flight 
8 °ng> prefaced by a few excited notes and then 
other two flew up after him. Ke was up about 
feet and went up like this in an arc 
4?30 p.m. near marsh on creek. f ^ 
t Later as I returned I heard the same loud 
note in the same place. I was at a dis¬ 
advantage as the bird was in the edge of the 
woods while I had to cross a meadow about 12 
no s wide. 1 proceaed very slowly and got quite 
lose. I could not see the bird well at first 
out he was evidently not afraid as he flew 
-Jv a limb in Plain sight a few rods off. Ke 
sat there looking around for awhile and then 
lit on another spot. Then he flew off through 
‘he woods but soon returned flying nearly 
head * He had a very noticeable 
itish rump which proved a good field mark. 
Coopers Hawk. 
May 11, 1902. 
Heard a loud" whist led tse" hee -e-e-e or 
• A number of crows were around 
e spots and they acted rather excited. I 
outed along for some distance hearing it but 
wh«r, S T Sing Finally I located and 
It f-i 1 C£Une closer saw it: was a Coopers Hawk, 
a * ew ° ff and the cr °ws followed keeping at 
itc, 8pe ® tful distance however. Thought I saw 
s nest but it proved to be old. 
®:15 p.m. Creek. 
