Altogether it was a most delightful observation and even had 

 the record been of no value I should still have felt more than re- 

 paid for the time spent in watching the little creature. — Edith 

 E. Sharpe. 



Prothonotary Warbler. — This beautiful little warbler {Protono- 

 taria citrea) of the swampy lowlands is rarely found within the 

 limits of the city. But on the morning of August 26, 1913, I 

 observed three in a sycamore tree in front of my home on Carolina 

 Street, in the northern part of the city. Of these I took one and 

 prepared it as a skin for the Charleston Museum collection. 

 This bird was in summer plumage and was evidently migrating, 

 which explains to a certain extent its presence in the city. — Ed- 

 ward A. Hyer. 



Qrinnell's Water Thrush. — On October 4, 1913, I took a spec- 

 imen of this water thrush in the northwestern part of the city and 

 a few days later obtained another one. As I could not determine 

 the subspecies I left that to Mr. Miller of the American Museum, 

 to whom thanks is due for the identification as Seiurus novebo- 

 racensis notabilis. Both birds are now preserved as unmounted 

 skins in the collection of the Charleston Museum. — Edward A. 

 Hyer. 



NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY 



Section A held its regular monthly meeting on March 5. As it 

 rained all that day a very small attendance was expected and it 

 was decided to postpone Mr. E. B. Chamberlain's talk on South 

 Carolina Birds in Panama until the April meeting. A goodly 

 number of people braved the weather, however, and an informal 

 meeting was held in the library. A general discussion of the lo- 

 cal status of birds observed on recent trips, and of the spring 

 arrivals to be looked for, resulted in a most helpful hour. 



Section B met on March 12 in the large lecture room. Miss 

 Bragg talked on the Nesting Habits of Birds, illustrating her talk 

 with colored lantern slides. The bird Contest was also concluded, 

 resulting in the winning of the first prize by Master James Sprunt. 



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