12 Hu He I III No. iH. 



Rocky Mountain and Western Bluebirds. — Both these species are 

 fairly common about dwellings but rarely seen in the country. 



Long-crested Jay. — Abundant in the mountains among the Pinons. 



Slender-bille]) Nuthatch. — Tolerably common in the city, where it 

 feeds on the trees in the plazas and parks, often accompanied by the 

 Creeper. 



Pink-sided Junco. — Abundant in small tiocks near the settlements and 

 towns. 



Cooper's Hawk. — Fairh' common in the country districts. 



Spotted Owl. — Rare. Two observed about twenty miles from here, 

 but unfortunately had no gun with me so could not procure them for 

 perfect identification, but am almost certain as to their identity. 



W.\LTON I. Mitchell, East Las J^egas, h^exv Mexico. 



PRESIDENTS ADDRESS. 



The year 1S98 opens with much that is encouraging to the true student 

 of birds. There has been notable progress in genuine ornithological 

 science; and there has been general and evident success in efforts for 

 creating proper sentiment towards birds, among the general public. 



Ornithological journals are showing a very welcome increase in articles 

 and notes bearing evidence of careful and intelligent observation of birds. 



The life history of the bird, from the time it leaves the egg, and its 

 relations to other birds, is our field. This is the province of the Wilson 

 Ornithological Chapter. Its committees are working earnestly on sub- 

 jects of ornithological importance. 



We have great reason to be proud of Mr. Jones' ' Crackle Bulletin." 

 It represents careful and extended field work and is highly deserving of 

 the praise which it received through leading ornithological journals. 

 This report is a striking example of what one man with intelligence and 

 perseverence may accomplish, even in these times when we think there 

 are comparatively few new things in ornithology for us to discern. 



There are many ornithologists who are able to observe a few good 

 things which, published alone, might attract little attention and quite 

 likely would sooner or later pass into scientific oblivion; but these notes 

 combined with the observations of other workers make a sum total of 

 ornithological information that will command respect and interest in 

 every library. This system of co-operation which gives the observer 

 credit for his efforts and produces results of significance is the plan of 

 our chapter. 



