THE WILSON BULLETIN 



A Quarterly Magazine Devoted to the Study of Living Birds. 

 Official Org&n of the Wilson Ornithological Club. 



Edited by LYNDS JONES. 



PUBLISHED BY THE CLUB, AT OBERLIN, OHIO. 



Price in the United States. Canada and Mexico, one dollar a year, 30 cents a number, post- 

 paid. Price in all countries in the International Postal Union, $1.25 a year, 40 cents 

 a number. Subscriptions may bs seat to Lynds Jones, Oberlin, Ohio, or to Mr. Frank L. 

 Burns. Berwyn. Penn. 



Officers of the Wilson Ornithological Club for 1909: 



rresident — Frank L. Burns, Berwyn, Pa. 



Yice-President — W. E. Saunders, London, Ont. 



Secretary— Benj. T. Gault, Glenn Ellyn, 111. 



Treasurer — W. F. Ilenninser, New Bremen, Ohio. 



Members of the Executive Council — Lynds Jones, Oberlin, O. ; H. 

 C. Oberholser, Washington, D. C. ; B. H. Swales. Grosse Isle, Mich. 



EDITORIAL. 



The American Ornithologists' Union held its 27th Congress in the 

 lecture room of the American Museum of Natural History, New 

 York City, December 6 to 9. There were about 120 members pres- 

 ent, besides many visitors to the public meetings. One Fellow, 

 four Members, and upwards of 125 Associate members were added 

 to the membership. Papers were read during the mornings and 

 afternoons of the 7th and Sth, and during the morning of the 9th. 

 The 2Sth stated Congress will be held in Washington, D. C, in 1910. 

 Members who do not attend these annual meetings miss more than 

 they are aware. There should be many times larger attendance, 

 both for the good of the individuals and for the cause of ornithol- 

 og.v. The personal acquaintance which such an opportunity gives is 

 both a stimulus to more efficient work and an aid to better under- 

 standing between bird students. 



We take the liberty of publishing the following personal letter 

 which relates to the .just distributed sumptuous and fully annotated 

 Catalogue of Canadian Birds, by John and James R. Macoun, be- 

 cause this letter will more clearly indicate the scope and purpose 

 of the Catalogue than editorial comment could. We also earnestly 

 hope that the request of the author for more information for the 



