DELAWARE VALLEY ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB. 73 



On behalf of Mr. C. J. Pennock, three records of the Snow 

 Bunting (Passerina nivalis) , near Kennett Square, Pa., were read; 

 one seen about the winter of 1870-71, three specimens secured 

 in 1886 and a small flock observed in 1900. 



Several instances were given of the Cardinal (C. cardinalis) 

 probably attracted by its own reflection in a window-glass, 

 tapping on the pane at intervals with its beak. 



J. D. Carter recorded a White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia 

 leucophrys) in the school museum at Westtown, taken some 

 years since. 



Dr. Trotter reported seven Horned Larks ( Otocoris alpestris) at 

 Swarthmore, February 19, 1903. 



March 5, 190S. — Twenty members present. 



Mr. Witmer Stone spoke of the work of the A. 0. U. Com- 

 mittee on Nomenclature, as it affected the names of our local 

 birds. 



A discussion on the Tyrannidse of Pennsylvania and New Jer- 

 sey followed. 



Only two records of the Olive-sided Flycatcher (Nuttallornis 

 horealis) in the vicinity of Philadelphia have come to the Club's 

 notice; one obtained at Holmesburg, Philadelphia, September 5, 

 1895, by F. F. Cartledge, the other on the Brandywine, near 

 Mortonville, Chester Co., Pa., May 4, 1898, by Witmer Stone. 



Mr. A. C. Emlen stated that a Brown Thrasher {Toxostoma 

 rvfum) had wintered at Germantown, remaining through some 

 very cold weather. 



March 10, 1903. — Nineteen members present. 



Mr. Samuel N. Rhoads described a trip to Tamaulipas, Mex- 

 ico, taken early in January, and spoke particularly of the habits 

 of the Little Mexican Crow {Corvus mexicanus) , Banded King- 

 fisher {Ccrijle torquata'), Military Macaw {Ara militaris) and 

 Brown Jay {Psilorhinus mexicanus. ) 



April 2, 1903. — Twenty-four members j^resent. 

 Mr. John H. Steele was elected to Associate membership. 

 Mr. W. W. Justice, Jr., described a gunning trip to Broad- 

 water, Virginia, December 24-28, 1902, and a second visit dur- 



