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of the fittest. I^eading ornithologists believe that birds follow 

 landmarks known b}^ sight, as coast lines, mountains and river 

 valleys. 



After a discussion of the theories advanced, the meeting ad- 

 journed to April i8. 



Wednesday evening, April i8. Regular meeting; number 

 of members present, 9. 



The calendar of birds was read, the recent additions being 

 these— robin, bluebird, song sparrow, American merganser 

 (flock of 50 or more), brown creeper, red shouldered hawk, fox 

 sparrow, meadow lark, phoebe, purple finch, flicker, redwing. 



Mr. Fogg read a paper on " Bird I^ocalities." He suggested 

 that bird students dress as inconspicuously as possible when 

 out for observation in wood or field. He described different 

 kinds of localities and named the kind of birds likel}^ to be found 

 in each, e. g., thrushes and tanagers in woods, bluebirds and 

 purple finches in orchards, sparrows and Maryland yellow- 

 throats in bushy pastures and SAvampy clearings. 



Mr. Fogg and Mrs. lyockhart were appointed to prepare the 

 calendar for the next meeting. 



Adjourned to May 2. 



Wednesday evening. May 2. Regular meeting; the Presi- 

 dent in the chair. Number of members present, 9. Mrs. lyock- 

 hart presented the calendar, with these additions to the previ- 

 ous list, chipping sparrow, yellow-rumped warbler, j^ellow war- 

 bler, cowbird, vesper sparrow. Mr. Batchelder added king- 

 fisher, blue-headed vireo, field sparrow, vSwift, hermit thrush, 

 parula warbler, and Mr. Fogg- added white-throated sparrow, 

 house wren, bob- white, pine warbler, wood pewee, golden- 

 crowned kinglet, white- ej^ed vireo. 



The members gave their attention to an explanation by Mr. 

 Batchelder of the derivation and meaning of the generic and 

 specific names in ornithology. 



Adjourned to Ma)^ 16. 



Wednesday evening, May 16. Regular meeting; the Vice 

 President in the chair. 



The calendar, reported by Miss Barnes and Miss Hope, was 



