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the under side, making it remarkably conspicuous. The experi- 

 ments were an overwhelming success. Discussion followed (in 

 the Nash Lecture-room) by Drs. Merriam, Coues and Allen, 

 Messrs. Phelps, Chapman and Fuertes, the Chair, and the author. 

 The thanks of the Union were tendered Mr. Thayer. 



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

 Mr. Brewster.. Before proceeding to the reading of papers, 

 resolutions were adopted thanking Prof. Geo. L. Goodale, and the 

 Geological Department of Harvard University for the use of their 

 respective lecture-rooms for a place of meeting, and for other 

 courtesies tendered to the Union ; and to the Nuttall Ornithologi- 

 cal Club for the cordial welcome and generous hospitalities 

 extended to visiting members. 



The first paper of the morning was by Dr. C. Hart Merriam, 

 who spoke informally about some of the birds of Oregon. 



Mr. Brewster then exhibited a series of Redpolls, and talked in 

 an informal way about 'Two Curious Birds Nests.' 



The opening paper of the afternoon was ' On the Terns of 

 Penikese Island, Massachusetts,' by Geo. H. Mackay. It was 

 read by Mr. Reginald Heber Howe, Jr. Remarks followed by 

 Messrs. Fuertes, Dutcher„ Howe, the Chair, and the author. 



Mr. Edward H. Forbush, Field Director of the Massachusetts 

 Gypsy Moth Commission, asked for information and suggestions 

 regarding the advisability of introducing into the United States 

 foreign birds that feed upon the eggs of the gypsy moth. It was 

 the opinion of those who discussed the matter that such a scheme 

 would be impracticable. 



Owing to the lack of time for their presentation in full the 

 following papers were read by title. 



' The FringillidEe of Dodge County, Wisconsin,' by Will Edwin 

 Snyder. 



' Some Notes on the Nesting Habits of the White-tailed Kite 

 {Elantis kucurus). With exhibition of eggs,' by Chester Barlow. 



'On the Terns of Muskeget Island, Massachusetts,' by George 

 H. Mackay. 



The Union then adjourned to meet at the American Museum of 

 Natural History, New York City, November 8, 1897. 



Jno. H. Sage, Secretary. 

 Portland. Conn.. Nov. jo,j8g6. 



