46 PROCEEDINGS 



of Common Terns, consisting of about 70 nests, was observed. 

 Laughing Gulls were observed to be nesting in the marshes be- 

 hind the Island. Mr. Stuart exhibited a wing of a Blue Goose, 

 which was killed on Havre de Grace flats by Mr. Thomas Dixon 

 on Nov. 1st, 1916. 



December 7th, 1916. Nineteen members present. Dr. George 

 B. Wood, No. 129 S. 18th street, Phila., was proposed for As- 

 sociate Membership. Dr. Witmer Stone made a report on the 

 Ornithological section of the Academy. Mr. J. Fletcher Street 

 spoke upon the subject * ' Notes on Shore Birds. ' ' The speak- 

 er' s observations covered a period of week-ends during the 

 summer and fall months in the vicinity of Peermont, N. J. 

 The life habits of such species as the Sanderling, Ring-necked 

 Plover, Least and Semi-palmated Sandpipers, Upland Plover 

 and others were described. 



Mr. George Morris reported the observance of the Evening 

 Grosbeak by Charles Evans at Cinnaminson, N. J., on Dec. 

 5th, also that Mr. William Haines secured a Goshawk at Chel- 

 tenham, Pa., during the week of December 4th. The death of 

 our Associate member, Bartram Griffiths, was announced. 



December 21st, 1916. Two visitors and twenty-one members 

 present. Dr. Witmer Stone presented a communication en- 

 titled ' ' Cape May and Its Birds. ' ' The speaker reviewed the 

 records of the early ornithologists from this locality and ad- 

 vanced the opinion that the shore birds are to be observed in 

 greater abundance than formerly, due to the protection afforded 

 by the Migratory Bird Laws. Mr. Potter reported observing 

 Yellow-Palm Warblers and Horned Lark at Camden on Decem- 

 ber 18th. Mr. Street reported Crossbills from Beverly on 

 December 10th. 



