Abstract of the Proceedings of the Delaware Valley 

 Ornithological Club for 1901. 



January 3, 1901. — Annual Meeting. Twenty-nine members 

 present. The election of officers for the ensuing year resulted 

 as follows: 



President— Charles J. Pennock. 



Vice-President — William A. Shryock. 



Secretary — Henry W. Fowler. 



Treasurer — Stewardson Brown. 



Dr. Spencer Trotter made a communication on birds observed 

 in Nova Scotia during the summer of 1897. 



Mr. Samuel N. Rhoads discussed the "Economic Value of 

 Hawks and Owls." 



Christmas-day lists were then read by several members. 

 (See Bird Lore, Feb., 1901:) 



Mr. G. S. Morris reported a Myrtle Warbler {Dendroica 

 coronata) observed at Frankford, Phila., Jan. 2, 1901. 



Mr. W. L. Baily exhibited a number of lantern slides of 

 birds from life, after which the club adjourned to a collation. 



January 17, 1901. — Eleven members present. 



Mr. Witmer Stone addressed the Club on "The Late Dr. 

 Elliott Cones," giving some personal reminiscences and reading 

 extracts from Dr. Coues' works. 



Bluebirds (Sialia sialis) were reported by Mr. W. L. Baily, 

 from Wynnewood, Pa., Jan. 14; Purple Crackles (Quiscalus 

 quisada) from St. Davids, Pa., Jan. 13, by Mr. I. N. DeHaven. 

 Wm. B. Evans recorded a Barred Owl {Syrnium nebidosum) at 

 Moorestown, N. J., Jan. 6, and Mr. Stone exhibited a Black- 

 backed Gull (Larus inarimis) shot at Stone Harbor, N. J., 

 Jan. 11.. 



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