JOURNAL OF MAINK ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 107 



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A Quarterly Magazine Devoted to the Study and Protection of Birds 

 Vol. IX Published December 1, 1907 No. 4 



SUBSCRIPTION RATES: $L00 a year; 25 cents a copy 



OFFICERS OF TBE MAINE ORNITHOLOGICAL SOCIETY 



Pres., Prof. Leslie A. Lee, Brunswick W. H. Brownson, Portland 



Vice-Pres.. Dr. H. H. Brock, Portland Editor 



Sec.-Treas., J. Merton Swain, Farming:ton Frank T. Noble, Augusta 



Councillors, Gapt. H. L. Spinney, Seguin Associate Editor 



Ora W. Knight, Bangor 



The ninth volume of the Journal, which ends with this num- 

 ber, contains more than a hundred pages filled with contributions 

 by the members of the Maine Ornithological Society. The migra- 

 tion reports have been printed in full up to date, furnishing a record 

 of permanent value. The number of observers who sent migration 

 reports is worthy of note, showing unusual interest in this branch of 

 bird study. The list of members printed in this issue shows that the 

 society has increased in numbers during the past year. The list of 

 subscribers has also grown in like degree. Quite a number of 

 members and subscribers are in arrears. It is especially desirable 

 that all dues and subscriptions be paid promptly, in order to enable 

 the society to meet the expense of printing the Journal. The 

 thanks of the editor are due to the members who have responded so 

 readily and efficiently to requests for articles of general interest. 

 During the year several new contributors have furnished excellent 

 material. An effort has been made to secure from the members 

 timely notes of their observations. This department, it is realized, 

 is one of the chief attractions of the Journal. All members, and 

 others, are again urged to contribute to this department in each 

 issue of the Journal. So far, by persistent effort, the society has 

 been able to meet all outstanding bills from year to year, though the 

 printer often has to wait nine or ten months for the closing of his 

 account. The membership of the society ought to be doubled and 

 this could be accomplished if each member would procure and send 

 in one new name. Will not everybody help to put the society on a 

 secure financial basis? 



The Journal is called upon to announce the death of Miss 

 Ella ly. Ivibby, of Portland, for some years a member of the Maine 



