78 
1} inches; 18 (about) x 5, entrance 1} 
inches.—EpMuND J. SAwvER, Black River, 
N.Y. 
A New Bird Club 
The “Bird Lovers’ Club of Brooklyn” 
has recently been organized. It meets 
monthly at the homes of the several mem- 
bers. For the ensuing year, the following 
officers have been elected: President, 
Edward Fleischer; Vice-president, Mrs. 
Charles S$. Hartwell; Secretary—Treasurer, 
Dr. E. W. Vietor. Those interested may 
communicate with the secretary at 166 St. 
James Place. 
Starlings at Amherst, Mass. 
On December 27, 1909, I saw a flock 
of seven Starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) at 
Long Lea Farm, Amherst, Massachusetts. 
So far as I, or my bird-loving friends at 
Long Lea know, that is the first record 
in that locality. Until my return to New 
York on January 19, I saw the birds 
frequently. On one occasion there must 
have been three or four dozen in the flock; 
but, as they were flying, it was impossible 
to be accurate as to the number. On Janu- 
ary 18, there were seventeen of them near 
the house, feeding on a bare patch in a 
field which was, on other occasions, the 
happy hunting-ground of flocks of Snow 
Buntings and of Tree Sparrows.—LILIAN 
GILLETTE Coox, New Vork City. 
Prospect Park Notes 
A NOVEMBER ORIOLE.—I wish to report 
the occurrence of an adult male Baltimore 
Oriole in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, N. Y., 
on November 25, 1909. The bird was 
apparently uninjured, but seemed much 
distressed by the cold, ruffling its feathers 
until it was almost as round as a ball. A 
light snow was falling at the time, and the 
temperature was several degrees below the 
freezing point. 
NORTHERN SHRIKE.—A Shrike spent 
all of February, 1909, and the greater part 
of March in the park, and wrought great 
havoc among the birds wintering there. 
Bird - 
Lore 
PINE Siskrn.—Siskins were very com- 
mon in Prospect Park last winter. They 
were first observed by Dr. Vietor on No- 
vember 1, 1908, and the last one was seen 
on May 11, 1909. On January g, I counted 
over a hundred in a single flock. 
EvROPEAN CHarFrincH.—A bird of this 
species was observed by Mrs. Vietor on 
January 8, 1909. I saw it on the roth and 
rith of that month. On both occasions it 
was feeding with English Sparrows, but 
kept on unconcernedly after its companions 
had been frightened away at my approach. 
It was probably one of the Central Park 
Chaffinches that had gotten the “‘wander- 
lust.’ 
Besides the above-mentioned birds, a 
Hermit Thrush and two Fox Sparrows 
spent all of last winter (1908-9) in the 
park. A Carolina Wren was observed 
until February 1 and again in March. I 
saw American Crossbills from March 5 to 
14, forty individuals being the largest 
number observed in one day. On No- 
vember 25, I saw a flock of thirty-four 
Canada Geese flying over the park. On 
the same date I saw the Oriole, a Carolina 
Wren, a Woodcock and twelve other 
species were noted. This and May 15, when 
I counted forty-seven species, were my two 
"best days’ for the year. On Noy. 26 and 
27, a Long-eared Owl sat moping in a 
spruce tree, but he has apparently gone 
to pastures new. 
During the year, I made ninety-six 
visits to the park, and observed ninety- 
seven species. — EDWARD FLEISCHER, 
Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Brewster’s Warbler at Waterbury, Conn. 
On May 9, 1909, I saw a bird in a 
bramble thicket answering the descrip- 
tion of Brewster's Warbler. The de- 
scription, taken down at the time, is: Fore- 
head and crown yellow, approaching 
orange; black line from bill passing 
through eye; rest of upper parts slaty or 
bluish gray; tail about same color as back; 
under parts grayish white, with slight 
tinge of yellow om breast; greater and 
middle wing coverts yellow. 
