^°1908^^] S^^^' Twenhj-fifih Stated Meeting of the A. 0. U. 79 



'Notes on Some Porto Rican Birds,' by B. S. Bowdish. 



The following papers, all illustrated with lantern slides, were 

 presented at the afternoon session: 



'The Psychologic Development of Young Hawks,' by E. Howard 

 Eaton. Remarks followed by Mr. Seton. 



'Report on Field Work for the American Museum of Natural 

 History, in Saskatchewan and Alberta, in June and July, 1907,' 

 by Frank M. Chapman. Remarks followed by Messrs. Seton and 

 Fleming, and Dr. Bishop. 



'The Wild Life of Home Birds,' by Rev. Herbert K. Job. 



In the evening the visiting members of the Union were invited 

 to a Smoker at the Academy, tendered by members of the Ornitho- 

 logical Section. It was conceded by all present to have been a most 

 enjoyable gathering. 



Third Day. — The meeting was called to order by President 

 Batchelder. The papers of the session were: 



'The Geographical Distribution of the Juncos (or Snowbirds), 

 and the Probable Significance of their Color Variations,' by Dr. 

 Jonathan Dwight, Jr. Remarks followed by Rev. H. K. Job, 

 the author, and Dr. Trotter. 



'Some Additions to the Birds of Delaware,' by Chas. J. Pennock. 



'The Generic Names Mycteria and Tantalus,' by Dr. J. A. Allen. 



'Status of the Henslow's Sparrow in Connecticut,' by Geo. P. 

 Ells. Remarks followed by Dr. Bishop, Mr. Woodruff, and the 

 author. 



'International Bird Protection in Europe,' by Henry Oldys. 

 In the absence of the author it was read by Mr. W. H. Osgood. 



Resolutions were adopted thanking the Academy of Natural 

 Sciences for the use of a hall for a place of meeting for the Union, 

 and for other courtesies extended; to the Local Committee and 

 other Philadelphia ornithologists for the cordial welcome and 

 most generous hospitality shown visiting members and friends of 

 the Union, and to the Zoological Society of Philadelphia for its kind 

 invitation to visit the Gardens of the Society. 



After the adoption of the resolutions. Dr. A. K. Fisher spoke to 

 add a further expression of the enthusiasm felt by the visiting mem- 

 bers in regard to the exceptionally interesting and enjoyable char- 

 acter of the sessions just closing. 



