. Elementary lessons in zoölogy : a guide in studying animal life and structure in field and laboratory. Zoology. 212 VERTEBRATES. our cities and towns. Because it is surely supplanting our more desirable native birds, the student is recom- mended to find a scientific use for as many specimens as possible. Collecting. — There are many ways of obtaining live specimens. A few are suggested : the ingenious student will devise other, and perhaps better, means. A trap, consisting of a common wooden box, set with a figure-4 trigger, and baited with any kind of grain or with a crust of bread, will us
. Elementary lessons in zoölogy : a guide in studying animal life and structure in field and laboratory. Zoology. 212 VERTEBRATES. our cities and towns. Because it is surely supplanting our more desirable native birds, the student is recom- mended to find a scientific use for as many specimens as possible. Collecting. — There are many ways of obtaining live specimens. A few are suggested : the ingenious student will devise other, and perhaps better, means. A trap, consisting of a common wooden box, set with a figure-4 trigger, and baited with any kind of grain or with a crust of bread, will usually obtain specimens, but not. Female. Male. English Sparrow {Passer domesticus). oftener than once in one place. Sparrows often roost in sheds and outbuildings, which may be closed after dark, and all the inmates secured. When found roost- ing in a vine or shrubbery, they may often be sur- rounded Avith a large sheet, and captured within it. Field Study. — Study the bird in its relation to nature. On the street and on the lawn observe, as opportunity daily offers, the habits of the bird, until you are able to answer the following and related questions: — 1. Is the sparrow solitary, or sociable, in its habits? 2. What kind of a voice has it ? Can it properly be said to sing ? Has it different notes for different occa- sions, and can you discover what any of its notes mean ?. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Needham, James G. (James George), 1868-1956. New York : American Book Company
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