336 CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. 



For obvious reasons no specimens were purchased for 

 these departments. 



The addition of more cases of an approved model is much 

 needed for the study series of birds, particularly the large 

 ones. 



The transfer of the curator's quarters to the first floor, 

 with facilities for heating the room, has added much to his 

 comfort, and protected the specimens from dampness and 

 mold. 



To the members of this society, and otliers wlio have 

 aided by contributions and encouragement during the year, 

 thanks are cordially extended. 



The accessions for the year ending December 31, 1888, 

 are classified as follows : 



Belding, L., Stockton, Cal.: 131 specimens of bird skins, 

 85 species principall}^ from California and Lower California. 



Bliss, Walter D., Carson City, Nev. : 2 specimens of 

 Tamias harrisi in flesh; 1 specimen of bat in flesh; 15 spec- 

 imens, 9 species, birds in flesh from llsevada. 



Bryant, D. S., Healdsburg, Cal.: 1 specimen Accipiter 

 cooperi in flesh. 



Bryant, Walter E., Curator: 28 specimens, about 20 spe- 

 cies, mammals; 239 specimens, about 147 species, birds. 



Fiehig, Chas., Eureka, Cal.: 1 B^eQivnen Dendroica occiden- 

 talis, and 1 specimen Pipilo chlortirus. 



Haines, Chas. D., Oakland, Cal.: 1 specimen Thomomys 

 talpoides hulhivorus in flesh. 



Hawley, A. H., Los Gatos, Cal. : 7 specimens, 3 species, 

 birds in flesh; also, 5 skins of Petrochdidon lunifrons, and 

 a collection of birds' crops and stomachs. 



Haynes, John, San Francisco, Cal. : Two live young of 

 Trochilus anna in nest. 



Heaton, T. L., Oakland, Cal.: 14 specimens, 11 species, 

 of birds in flesh from Sonoma county. 



Hurd, 31. S., Oakland, Cal.: 4: eggs Callipepla calif arnica 

 from Hay wards, Cal. : 



