lO ABSTRACT OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 



Mallard, not as abundant as last season ; one Ring Neck, several Gad- 

 walls, and two pair of Shovellers only were observed. Geese were 

 abundant, but Brant scarcer than last season. 



Mr. Morris stated that Audubon's original painting of the Black Cock 

 formerly the property of Edward Harris was on exhibition at Linsay's 

 Art Store, Philadelphia. 



Mr. Stone described a recent visit to the Crow roosts near Salem, N. 

 J., supposed to be the remnants of the old Pea Patch and Reedy Island 

 Roosts (See Bird Lore, Dec, 1899.) 



February 2d, i8gg. — Twenty-three members present. Mr. Wm. M. 

 Strang was elected an Associate Member, and the resignation of Mr. 

 Harry Fox was accepted with regret. 



Mr. Herbert L. Coggins read a paper entitled "The Heath Hen 

 and other Birds of Martha's Vineyard," in which he summarized his 

 observations of several summers. Seventy-seven species had been noted 

 on the island. The Heath Hen was twice observed in the interior of 

 of the island and six individuals were seen. They are protected at all 

 seasons under a penalty of $25 fine. 



Mr. Chas. A. Voelker exhibited a Black Guillemot ( Cepphus grylle) 

 shot on the Delaware River, near Chester, in December, 1898, from a 

 flock of Buffle-heads. This is the first record of the bird in this vicinity 

 since the time of Cassin, and in fact is the only definite record. 



A Brlinnichs Murre ( Uria lomvid) was reported shot at Atlantic City, 

 N. J., recently by Dr. J. F. Prendergast. 



A letter from Mr. Gilbert H. Moore was read by the Secretary de- 

 scribing the breeding of the Rose-Breasted Grosbeak {Za7?ielodia htdo- 

 viciana) at Haddonfield, N. J., early in July, 1897, this being the 

 most southern record of the nesting of the species in this vicinity. The 

 nest and eggs have been added to the Club collection at the Academy. 



February 16, iSgg. — Six members present. 



Dr. James F. Prendergast and Mr. Samuel Palmer were elected As- 

 sociate Members. 



Owing to the inclement weather no scientific session was held. 



March 2, i8gg. — Twenty-two members present. 



Mr. W. L. Baily spoke of the " Spring Flight of Shore Birds at Holly 

 Beach, N. J., in 1898." On May 16 and 17 he considered the migra- 

 tion at its height. 



Notes were read from a number of members relative to the effect of 

 the recent phenomenal blizzard upon local bird life. (See p. 13.) 



Mr. Stone exhibited a live male Bobolink, the property of Mrs. Ed- 



