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unknown, with the exception of one, viz : Gallinula phos- 

 nicura. 



The Curator of Oology also presented, in the name of 

 Mr. E. Samuels, a nest of the Canada or Tree Sparrow, 

 (Zonotrichia monticola,) containing two of the eggs, and 

 an egg of the common Black-billed Cuckoo, (Coccyzus 

 erythrophthalmus.) This is the first instance known of 

 the Canada Sparrow breeding in Massachusetts. The bird 

 was seen upon the nest by Mr. Samuels. The Canada 

 Sparrow is common in this Slate the present season. 



The thanks of the Society were voted to the Smithsonian 

 Institution, for a specimen of Spermophilus Beecheyi, from 

 San Francisco, Cal. 



The thanks of the Society were also voted to the Smith-r 

 sonian Institution, for the extensive facilities and privileges 

 afforded to this Society in forwarding copies of its Journal 

 and Proceedings, as well as in other exchanges of publica- 

 tions. 



The thanks of the Society were also voted to Dr. M. 

 W. Weld, of Boston, for a collection of insects. 



DONATIONS TO THE MUSEUM, 



April 4th. Two Serpents, Varanus h'mttatus from Java, and HydropMs nigro- 

 cincius from the China Sea ; by Dr. G. H. Otis, U. S. N. A specimen of Strix 

 nyctea, Snowy Owl; by Mr. E. Samuels. 



April 18th. A human skull from Shanghae, and one from the Loochoo Islands; 

 by Dr. J. N. Borland. Specimens of BypotriorcMs subbuteo, Hobby Falcon ; Perdix 

 anerert, European Partridge; Caccabis saxtailis^'Rock Partridge; Fringilla chloris, 

 Green Finch; Lagopus mutus, Ptarmigan; Caccabis i-vbra, Red-legged Partridge; 

 Anthus campestris^ Field Pipit; Lanius meridionalis, Southern Shrilie; Euticilla 

 phcenicura, European Redstart; and Nyctale ylcrtc/ica, Acadian Owl; by Dr. F.J. 

 Bumstead. Mareca penelope, European Widgeon ; Querquedula Carollnensis, 

 Green-winged Teal; by Mr. E. Samuels. A male specimen of Nycticorax ncevius, 

 Night Heron ; by Mr. Charles W. Lovett, Jr. Fuligula mariloides, Small Blue-biU ; 

 by Mr. Nathan Robbins. Specimens of the following Echinoderras, viz : Lobo-, 



