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The opening paper of the afternoon was by Mr. Harry C. 

 Oberholser entitled 'The Blue Honey-creepers of Tropical 

 America.' Remarks followed by Frank M. Chapman, E. W. 

 Nelson, and the author. 



The next title was ' The Water Ouzel on Mt. Shasta,' by Miss 

 Florence A. Merriam. As the author was not present the paper 

 was read by Mr. Dutcher. 



Messrs. Nelson R. Wood and Louis Agassiz Fuertes, two 

 members of the Union, then gave, by special request, imitations 

 of the notes of birds. 



The third and concluding paper, ' The Nocturnal Flight of 

 Migrating Birds,' by O. G. Libby, was read in the absence of the 

 author by Dr. T. S. Palmer. 



The Union then adjourned to meet in Philadelphia, November 

 13, 1899. 



This Congress was a most successful one, both from the high 

 character of the papers read, and from the large attendance of 

 members and visitors. 



JNO. H. SAGE, 



Secretary. 



REPORT OF THE A. O. U. COMMITTEE ON PRO- 

 TECTION OF NORTH AMERICAN BIRDS. 



The Committee on Protection of North American Birds 

 is pleased to report a constantly increasing interest in the work 

 in which it is engaged. During the year it has been in corre- 

 spondence with representatives of thirty-six States and Territo- 

 ries and the mass of data submitted to the chairman is so large 

 that it is possible only to present a small portion of it in this 

 report. 



As heretofore the Committee has acted mainly as a bureau of 

 information, placing correspondents in communication with active 

 workers in their respective States, and furnishing literature and 

 advice whenever possible. Beside this general work some special 



