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and himself in search of Hooded Warblers (Sylvania mitrata). These 

 birds were found abundantly, and undoubtedly breed in several of the 

 deep swamps of southern New Jersey. Among other birds seen on the 

 trip were the Pine Warbler ( Dendroica vigorsii), Prairie Warbler (D. 

 discolor), Whip-poor-will ( Antrostomus vociferus), White-eyed Vireo 

 (Vireo noveboracensis) Hummingbird (Trochilus colubris), and Black 

 and White Warbler {^Mniotilta varia), all of which were considered to 

 be common breeders. 



Mr. Montgomery read a paper on the " Summer Birds of the Maine 

 Coast," illustrating it with a series of specimens. [See Ornithologist 

 and Oologist, 1890, p. 161.] 



Mr. Baily reported the capture of a White-crowned Sparrow {Zono- 

 trichia leucophrys) at Wynnewood, Montgomery Co., Pa., on May 4, 

 and Mr. Stone a Cape May Warbler {Dendroica tigrina) in Chester 

 Co., Pa., May 12. He also mentioned that half a dozen Herring Gulls 

 {Larus argentatus sniithsonianus) were seen flying over central Chester 

 Co. during a storm on the evening of May 11, 1890. Mr. Morris re- 

 ported seeing two of the same birds near Willow Grove, Montgomery 

 Co., some years ago. 



Jinie 2, i8gi. — Eight members present. 



Mr. Stone spoke of the lack of definite knowledge of the birds of the 

 central mountainous portains of Pennsylvania, and the importance of 

 making a thorough ornithological survey of this section. 



Mr. Baily exhibited a series of eggs of the Enghsh Sparrow {Passer 

 dofnesticus) showing wonderful variation in size and coloration. 



It was decided in view of the absence of many of the members 

 during the summer to suspend the meetings until September. 



September i, i8gi. — Four members present. 



Messrs. J. Farnum Brown and Chas. J. Rhoads were elected Active 

 Members. 



Mr. Stone exhibited a series of birds collected during the summer at 

 Cape May, N. J. 



Mr. Voelker exhibited some beautifully mounted young Killdeers 

 {Aegialitis vocifera) only a few days out of the eggs, and reported the 

 capture of two young Rails in the black downy plumage, which had 

 been taken on the river marshes in Delaware Co., Pa. ; the species 

 was probably Rallus virginiauus. 



September i§, i8gi. — Six members present. 



Mr. Samuel N. Rhoads gave a brief account of his recent trip through 

 the southern and western States. He left Philadelphia on the 26th of 

 March and reached Jacksonville, Florida, early in April, having stopped _ 



