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the under side, making it remarkably conspicuous. The experi- 
ments were an overwhelming success. Discussion followed (in 
the Nash Lecture-rroom) 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 Fringillida of Dodge County, Wisconsin,’ by Will Edwin 
Snyder. 
‘Some Notes on the Nesting Habits of the White-tailed Kite 
(Elanus leucurus). 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. 30, 1596. 
