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to Cape Charles, Va. Ring-billed and Herring Gulls, Brant, 

 Black Duck, Golden Eyes, Scoters and Great Blue Herons were 

 the water birds observed. One Ipswich Sparrow and one Mock- 

 ingbird were noticed. Mr. DeHaven stated that he had 

 secured a Gad wall ( Chaulelasmus streperus) out of a Hock of three 

 at Cape Charles late in February; they were regarded as rare 

 birds in that locality. J. D. Carter reported a Bald Eagle three 

 miles south of West Chester, Pa., Nov. 28, 1899. Messrs. 

 Coggins and Pennock had observed a Hermit Thrush and Red- 

 headed Woodpecker at Kennett, Chester Co., Pa., Feb. 28, and 

 S. N. Rhoads noted the former species at Ancora, N. J., Feb. 

 28. A specimen of the King Eider (Somateria sj^eckibilis) , taken 

 Dec. 4, 1900, on the Delaware river near Tinicum, was exhib- 

 ited by Mr. L. I. Smith, Jr. 



March 21, 1901. — Twenty-two members present. 



Mr. Samuel Wright was elected an Active member. 



Dr. Trotter spoke on the ' ' Distribution of the Red-headed 

 Woodpecker." He had noticed one in February, 1898, at 

 Cheyney, Pa. , while Mr. DeHaven observed one throughout the 

 winter of 1899-1900 at Overbrook. 



Dr. Prendergast described several visits to the large East Park 

 Reservoir, located near the Schuylkill north of Columbia Ave., 

 Phila. He saw Herring Gulls and Ducks, both on the water 

 and on the dykes separating the several basins, while detach- 

 ments were frequently seen flying in and coming to rest. The 

 large size of the reservoir and the fence which surrounds it 

 furnish the birds ample protection. On March 8 there were 

 over 200 Ducks and 7 Gulls; March 14, 329 Ducks and 16 

 Gulls; March 16, over 300 Ducks and 17 Gulls; March 19, 300 

 Ducks and 10 Gulls (April 12, 72 Ducks and 4 Gulls). The 

 Ducks were mainly Mergansers (M. americanm), with a few 

 Golden Eyes ( Clangula c. americana) ; the Gulls were both adults 

 and young birds in the dark plumage. Crows were nearly 

 always present mingling with the water birds on the dykes. 



Mr. L. I. Smith, Jr., reported Brant March 11 and Canada 

 Geese March 20 on the Delaware at Tinicum. 



April 4, 1901. — Twenty members present. 



