l8 ABSTRACT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 



Mr. Wilde recorded a Swamp Sparrow's nest {Melospiza georgiana) 

 at Pavonia, N. J. 



Mr. Young described the finding of a nest and eggs of the Olive- 

 sided Flycatcher {^Contopiis Iwrea/is) near Hazleton, Pa.. and exhibited 

 the specimens along with a skin of the female (see Auk, 1896, p. 278.) 



Mr. Baily reported several Pectoral Sandpipers {Tringa maculata) 

 shot at Holly Beach, N. J. 



Mr. Stone read a letter from Mr. Aug. Koch, describing the spring 

 migration at VVilliamsport, and described the habits of some Turkey 

 Vultures {Caiharies aura) which he had been able to examine at close 

 quarters while they were devouring a dead horse. He counted seventy- 

 nine in the immediate vicinity at one time. The location was in central 

 Chester Co., Pa. 



October ly, i8gs- — Eighteen members present. 



Mr. Wm. E. Chapman was elected an Associate Member. 



Mr. S. N. Rhoads read a paper on the "Birds of Tennessee" (see 

 Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci., 1895, p. 463), which embodied the results of his 

 trip through the state during the past spring. 



Novetnber 7, iSgj. — Nineteen members present. 



Mr. Wilde read a paper on the " Nesting of the Parula Warbler 

 {Compsothlypis americana usnece) in Southern New Jersey " (see Auk, 

 1897, p. 289). 



A specimen of Northern Phalarope {Phalaropus lobatus), shot at 

 Beach Haven, N. J., by Mr. A. P. Willets, and presented to the Club, 

 was exhibited. 



Mr. Stone exhibited a series of Red-winged Blackbirds {Agelaius 

 phoeniceus) taken at Tinicum, which illustrated the fall molt of this 

 species. An exhibition of lantern slides of birds and nests by Messrs. 

 Baily, McCadden and Wilde followed. 



November 21, j8gj. — Twelve members present. 



Mr. Stone read a paper on " Henslow's Bunting {Ammodramus 

 henslowii') nesting at Pt. Pleasant, N. J.," in which he described a trip 

 taken, May 30, 1895, in company with I^r. Hughes and Messrs. Baily 

 and McCadden, with the object of verifying the reported occurrence of 

 this species. A number of the Buntings were found, but diligent search 

 failed to discover the nests, though the birds were unquestionably 

 breeding. 



December j, i8gS- — Fifteen members present. 



Amendments to the constitution were adopted, raising the Active 

 Membership limit to fifteen and providing for the transference at the 

 discretion of the meeting of an Active Member to the Associate list 

 when he is absent from four consecutive meetii:^gs without explanation. 



