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pleted. The Raven of this region is supposed to be Corvns corax 

 princifaUs. 



Mr. Harlow recorded a flock of Black Terns {Hydrochelidon 

 nigra siirinamensis) on the Delaware river above Philadelphia 

 September 5; several were secured. Some Common Terns 

 {Sterna hirundo) were noticed at the same time. 



Mr. Baily reported finding a White-throated Sparrow's nest 

 June 20 at Pocono Lake, Monroe Co., Pa. 



October 17, 1907. Twenty-three members present. Mr. 

 Rhoads under the title of "Bird Glimpses in Gilbert White's 

 Country," described his experiences with British birds during 

 the past summer. He had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Bowdler 

 Sharpe at Selbourne. Mr. Rhoads considered that most of the 

 birds famed in literature were far overrated when studied apart 

 from their surroundings and their associations. The Starling 

 he considered as very justly debarred from America and a most 

 undesirable bird. 



November 7, 1907. Twenty-tM'o members present. Mr. Isaac 

 P. Miller was elected an Associate and Mr. R. B. Simpson of 

 Warren, Pa., a Corresponding member. 



Mr. Rehn described the birds observed while on an entomo- 

 logical collecting trip through southern New Mexico and Arizona 

 during July, 1907. Comments followed by Mr. Rhoads who 

 passed through the same country in 1891. 



Mr. Morris stated that he considered that the Mourning Dove 

 was increasing about Olney, Pa., and Mr. Rhoads thought the 

 same might be said with reference to Haddonfield, N. J. 



Noveraber 21, 1907. Fifteen members present. Mr. W. E. 

 Roberts read a paper on " Birds of Loon Lake, Franklin Co., 

 N. Y," where he had spent July and August, 1907. 



A letter from Mr. Strang reported the capture of a Saw-whet 

 Owl and Florida Gallinule at Camden, N. J. 



December 5, 1907. Twenty-seven members present. John 

 D. Carter described "A Ten Days' Tramp Through the White 



