DELAWARE VALLEY OENITHOLOGICAL CLUB. 49 



May 2, 1901. — Nineteen members present. 



Dr. Samuel S. Haines was elected an Associate member. 



Mr. Stone spoke of the birds of Sullivan and Wyoming 

 counties, Penna., as observed during three successive years, 

 calling particular attention to the effects of lumbering and fire 

 upon the bird life. The region immediately covered by his 

 observations had been virgin forest when first visited, but was 

 now almost entirely cleared and largely swept by fire. Most of 

 the strictly Canadian species had become much scarcer, but 

 curiously enough, the White-throated Sparrow {Zonotrkhia 

 albicollis) had increased as a breeder. 



May 16, 1901. — Twenty-three members present. 



A general discussion on the spring migration (see pp. 40-43). 

 Mr. S. N. Rhoads reported a Veery {Hylodchla Juscescens) heard 

 singing at Audubon, N. J., during the week. A Golden- 

 winged Warbler (Helminthophila chrysoptera) was observed on the 

 Wissahickon, May 12, by A. C. Emlen and another at Swarth- 

 more. Pa., by A. B. Way, on May 7. 



Mr. Brown reported the discovery of a Ruffed Grouse's nest 

 at Clementon, N. J., May 11, it contained broken eggs and 

 had been deserted. 



I. N. DeHaven reported a Red Phalarope ( Crymophilus fuli- 

 cariiig) and Horned Grebe {Colymbus auritus') shot at Charles- 

 town, Va. , April 30. 



Dr. Hughes gave an account of " Birds Observed on a Moose 

 Hunt in Northeastern Ontario." 



October S, 1901. — Twenty-six members present. 



Mr. Morris stated that previous to 1900 he had never found 

 the Kentucky Warbler {Gcothlypis formosa) nesting about Olney, 

 although well-known to be common on the other side of Phila- 

 delpb-ia. In that year, however, one pair bred near his home, 

 and tlie present season there were several pairs. On August 

 28, at Eaglesmere Lake, Pa., he had noted four Black Terns 

 (Hydrochelidon nigra surinameiisis) , a very unusual occurrence 

 so far inland and at such an altitude. 



Mr. Stone exhibited a specimen of Hudsonian God wit (Limosa 



