8 ABSTRACT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 



slides. It was announced that the next session of the Union would be 

 held in Philadelphia, November 13, 1899. 



December i, i8g8. — Twenty-six members present. 



Mr. Samuel N. Rhoads spoke on "The Birds of Clinton County, Pa.," 

 reading extracts from his journal giving a general description of the 

 topography of the country, forest growth, etc. A White-Crowned 

 Sparrow {Zonoirichia leucophrys) was shot on October sixth, and on 

 October twentieth and twenty -first, Ruby Crowned Kinglets {Regulus 

 caletidula) were noted. A list of birds observed in the locality 

 during May and June, 1896, was read, and each species com- 

 mented on as to its abundance, etc. Photographs of the region were 

 shown. Mr. Justice gave an account of a ducking trip which he took 

 to Salem, N. J. The ducks were numerous, especially Black Ducks. 

 He noted a Catbird on November 29, 1898, at Haverford, Pa. A 

 Pomerine Jaeger {Siercofarius p07neri7it/s) which was shot on October, 

 1898, on the Delaware River, was exhibited on the table. 



Dr. Hughes reported that at Stone Harbor, N. J., on November 20th, 

 1898, he saw about twenty-five Ipswich Sparrows, {Anwiodramus priti- 

 ceps) of which he secured nine specimens. 



December i§th, j8g8. — Seventeen members present. Mr. Chas J. 

 Pennock was elected an Active Member, and Mr. Nathan Kite an As- 

 sociate Member. 



Mr. Morris called attention to six pictures from Audubon's work which 

 had been presented to the club by Mrs. E. J. Bartol, and which were 

 exhibited on the walls of the Ornithological room. In the absence of 

 Dr. Hughes, Mr. Stone spoke alone on "The Birds of Sullivan and 

 Wyoming Counties, Pa.," where is found probably the largest tract 

 of uncut hemlock forest in the State. The home of Herman and 

 Otto Behr, corresponding members of the Club, was the head- 

 quarters of the party, and much of the success of the trip was due to 

 their knowledge of the region explored. The birds were strictly Can- 

 adian. A breeding specimen of the White-throated Sparrow was taken 

 on June 19th, 1898 ; and the nest, eggs, and male and female of the 

 Olive-sided Flycatcher were collected. Young Winter Wrens in the 

 first plumage, as well as several nests of the same species were secured, 

 the latter being found under tbe roots of overturned hemlocks. Two 

 nests and eggs of the Brown Creeper, a nest of the Red-bellied Nut- 

 hatch, one Acadian Owl, and an adult and two young of the Golden 

 crowned Kinglet were also collected. (See pp. 19-23.) Mr . Brown stated 

 that he had found the Mourning Warbler quite common in suitable 

 localities at Lake Ganoga, Penna., a few miles further west. 



