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and idenlified on the spot by this distinguished naturalist. The entire 

 collection of fishes and other alcoholic specimens filled twelve kegs and 

 large cans. In 1854, Mr. Baird visited the coast of New Jersey, and 

 spent six weeks in the vicinity of Beeseley's Point, at the mouth of Great 

 Eo^r Harbor river, studying the habits and collecting specimens of the 

 marine species. A full account of the results of this trip will be found 

 in the present report. Additional explorations of similar character, 

 were made at Greenport and River-head, Long Island, as also near 

 Piermont and Sing Sing, on the Hudson river. At Piermont he had the 

 valuable aid of Mr. John G. Bell, of New York, in collecting full series 

 of the fish of the Hackensack and Sparkill, embracing several species 

 new to the State, and others heretofore only found in that locality. 



Exploration in Western Missouri and Kansas, by Dr. F. R. Hoy. 



Dr. Hoy, well known as an ardent and successful naturalist of Ra- 

 cine, Wisconsin, left that place on the 4th of April, 1854, for a natural 

 history excursion to Missouri. Stopping at various points to make col- 

 lections, he reached St. Louis on the 12th, and next day proceeded up 

 the Missouri river. After a short stay at Boonville, Cooper bounty, 

 Missouri, he went on to Lexington, INIissouri, and from this point made 

 various excursions, some of them into Kansas; after remaining in this 

 region some time. Dr. Hoy returned to Racine in June. Availing 

 himself of every opportunity to add to his collections. Dr. Hoy gathered 

 together many species of birds, reptiles, and fishes ; among the latter 

 quite a number new to science. One hundred and fifty-two species of 

 birds were observed, or obtained by him above Boonville alone, some 

 of them not previously known to occur so far to the east. His alco- 

 holic collections have been sent to the Institution, and prove to be of 

 great interest. 



Exploration of Northern Wisco?isin, in 1854, by Rev. A. C. Barry. 



Mr. Barry left Racine on the 10th ot IMay, 1854, for his trip through 

 northern Wisconsin, and reached Oshkosh, via Sheboygan and Fond du 

 Lac, on the 13th. His route thence was up the Fox, to Lake Butte 

 des Morts; thence up the Wolf, to the junction of the Waupacca ; 

 thence to the mouth of the Embarras, and across the country to the 

 Wisconsin, striking the river at Plover Portage. From this point he 

 passed down the Wisconsin river, examining the country and streams on 

 both sides as far as Richland city ; returning by way of Dodgeville, 

 Madison, Palmyra, East Troy, and Rochester, to Racine, where he 

 arrived towards the end of June. In the course of his journey, Mr. 

 Barry made copious notes of his observations, which will be hereafter 

 presented to the Institution. The numerous collections of fishes and 

 reptiles made by him have already been received, and were gathered 

 principally in the following localities : 



Lake Winnebago, Lake Butte des Morts, Waupacca river. Little 

 Waupacca, Embarras river. Spring brook, Baird's lake, Wisconsin 

 river, Lemmonwier river. Yellow river. Bear creek, Pine river, Green 

 creek. Little Plover, Big Plover, and Carp lake. 



