SECRETARY'S REPORT. 193 



ORNITHOLOGY. 



This department has been largely increased, by the following 

 additions : — 



Broad-winged Hawk, (Buteo Pennsylvanicus, ) female. Presented by 

 A. Scott. 



Bay-breasted Warbler, (Dendroica castanea,) Wils. — Young. Pre- 

 sented by Alden Bachelder. 



Black-poll Warbler, (Dendroica striata,) young female. Presented 

 by Henry A. Purdie. 



Rose-breasted Grosbeak, ( Guiraca ludoviciana.) Presented by 

 Alden Bachelder. 



Blue Heron, (Florida ccBrulea,) male. Presented by Capt. E. W. 

 Gardner. 



Night Heron, (Nyctiardea gardeni,) young. Shot in Bedford, in 

 December. Presented by C. M. Fitch. 



Wilson's Plover, (Aegealitis Wilsonius,) young male.t Presented by 

 Henry A. Purdie. 



Black-bellied Plovei", (Squatarola helvetica,) young. Presented by 

 J. P. Haskell. 



Wilson's Plover, (Aegealitis Wilsonius,) male and female.f Presented 

 by E. A. Samuels. 



Least Sandpiper, (Tringa wilsonii,) male and female.f Presented 

 by E. A. Samuels. 



Semi-palmated Sandpiper, (Ereunetes petrifactus,) male.f Presented 

 by E. A. Samuels. 



Sanderling, ( Calidris arenaria.) Presented by J. P. Haskell. 



Sanderliug, (Calidris arenaria,) female.f Presented by E. A. 

 Samuels. 



Spotted Sandpiper, ( Tringoides macularius,) female.f Presented by 

 H. A. Purdie. 



American Widgeon, (3Iareca americana,) male. Presented by S. 

 Cabot, Jr. 



Loon, Great Northern Diver, ( Golymlus glacialis,) male.f Presented 

 by A. Scott. 



Little Auk, Dove-kie, {Mergulus alle.) One specimen presented by 

 W. G. Weld, and one specimen presented by J. P. Haskell. 



OOLOGY. 



The following additions have been made to this department, 

 the past year : — 



Nest and eggs of Humming Bird, (Trochilus coluhris.) Presented 

 by W. H. Floyd. 



t Skins. 

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