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" Concerning Woodpeckers," Robert Elliott, Bryanstoii. 



" The Birds of Algoma," Rev. C, T. Scott, London. 



" The Extinction ci the Elk," and " The Woodcock's Love Song," L H. Smith, Strathroy. 



" The Buff-hrea.sted Sandpiper," Dr. G. A. McCallum, Dunnville. 



'■ Humming Birds," " The Grasshopper Sparrow," and " Notes on Sable Lsland," illustrated 

 by skin.s and the very rare nest and eggs of the Ipswich Sparrow, as well as other birds, photo- 

 graphs and curios from the Island, W . E. Saunders, London. 



"The Habits of the Saw-whet Owl," Wm. H. Moore. 



Five of these papers have appeared in the Ottaint Natitralist, one in Forest and Stream and 

 the remaining four will probably come out in the Natimdint. 



Three new birds have been recorded for the county in which the members of the section 

 reside, namely : The Glaucous Gull, the Golden Eagle and the King Eider Duck. Short notes 

 on each were written, and two of these have already been published in the Ottaxoa Natiiralid, 

 an i the two former specimens were exhibited at the Section's meetings. 



The migration lists for the year have been compiled, shewing a large number of species 

 noted in their migrations by members. 



A list of the birds of Middlesex County is in courso of preparation and may be completed 

 during the coming year. 



The Opossum, a mammal not recorded in recent years in Ontario, has been noted in two 

 phices, one specimen having been taken near Port Colborne, and two at Rond Eau. The occur- 

 rences have been duly noted at the meetings. 



Mr. Robert Elliott has identified a skull of a local skunk as GIdncha pvlida, the Eastern 

 skunk. The official skunk for northern Ontario from Nipissing to Rainy River is the Canada 

 skunk, Cliincha me-phitis, which we have yet to find. 



Interesting discussions have, of course, taken place on many subjects recorded on the 

 minutes but nut referred to in this report. 



During the past year addresses and demonstrations have been given on Ornithological sub- 

 jects to teachers and other assemblies by members of the Section as follows : By Mr. W. E. 

 Saunders to the Teachers' Association meeting at Easter ; the Boys' Club of St. James's Presby- 

 terian Church ; the Epworth League of the Wellington Street Methodist Church ; a farmers' 

 meeting at Derwent, Ont. ; a lecture, illustrated with lantern slides, on the Birds of Canada, at 

 the High School, Montreal, under the auspices of McGill College ; the same lecture was repeated 

 in London at the First Methodist Church, the First Baptist Church and to the Epworth League 

 of the Dundas Centre Methodist Church. By Mr. H. Gould to the teachers of the Lome 

 Avenue Public School and to the Kindergarten, Lome Avenue, London. 



J. E. Keays. Chairman. 

 W. E. Saunders, Secretary. 



REPORT OF THE GEOLOGICAL SECTION. 



The Geological Section of the Entomological Society of Ontario begs leave to present its 

 annual report 



Meetings were held weekly throughout the year, excepting the usual summer vacation. 

 Geological studies were actively prosecuted and field work was done in several localities in the 

 south western peninsula. Amongst other places visited were Grand River Valley, near Gait ; 2, 

 Sydenham Valley at A Ivinston ; 3, Corniferous and Hamilton formations in Bosanquet. The 

 specimens obtained were placed upon the table and after study went to increase the vari- 

 ous collecticms of the members os the Society. 



