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this work will be profusely illustrated with photographs of the 

 highest rank. 



The other work is being prepared by Rev. P. B. Peabody, now of 

 Newcastle, Wyoming, upon the nesting of our birds. This book 

 promises to greatly advance our knowledge of the birds along 

 these lines, where the author is well known to be especially 

 strong. 



ELECTION OF NEW MEMBERS. 



The following persons are proposed for active membership: 

 Mr. L. N. Goodenough, Girdly, Pa.; Rev. P. B. Peabody, Newcastle, 

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Emlen Wood, Devon, Chester County, Pa., is proposed for Asso- 

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GENERAL NOTES. 



EXTRACTS FROM MY NOTE BOOK— 1905. 



February 28 — Made a survey on Private Caims 120 and 570, Grosso 

 Pointe Townships. Day Cloudy with a very strong northwest, wind 

 and temperature 32°. Little snow in center of fields, but four feet 

 deep near fences. An immense flock of Snowflakes in sight all day: 

 was steadily increased by new arrivals. These came across Lake 

 St. Clair, flying directly into the wind, and not more than five feet 

 above the ice. There was plenty of room for them to pass between 

 The trees along the shore, but none were seen to do so. They rose 

 above the tree tops and settled to about the former level on the 

 other side, but did not pause until they joined the large flock two 

 miles inland. American Pipits were also unusually numerous, but 

 not in evidence until you walked among them. The first and largest 

 flocks consisted of about fifty individuals. They disliked the strong 

 wind and it was amusing to watch them creep along the sides of 

 furrows and other sheltered places. A rather deep wagon rut was 

 lined with them. A single bird and several bunches of 4 to 8 were 

 flushed later. 



March 26— Day cloudy with light sprinkling of rain at times. 

 Temperature 46° at 9 p. m. Went out to large woods on P. C. 317, 

 Dearborn Township. Saw a pair of Hermit Thrushes. One of the 

 eight Towhees noted was a female. 



April 2 — Day windy and clear. Average temperature 40". 

 Tramped over a portion of Monguagon and Brownstown Town- 

 ships. Large flock of Purple Finches in small open woods. None 

 seen elsewhere. 



April 16 — While searching Tlie bushlands to-day for woodcock 



