is known to be a check upon the increase of the Cecropia, and he thought it would 

 probably attack the chrysalids in New Jersey next year. Other members had 

 noted their abundance. 



Mr. Jenness Richardson reported the capture at Sing Sing, Jan. 19, 1889, of a 

 Glaucus Gull (Lar us glaucus), the second record of this species for New York. 



April 19, 1889. — The Vice-President in the chair. Nine persons present. 



A newspaper clipping was read by Mr. Jonathan D wight, Jr., wherein Lieut. 

 Gibbons of the Navy states it as his opinion " that fish-eating birds, cape pigeons, 

 petrels, etc., eject oil from the mouth for the purpose of stilling the waves about 

 them when floating on the water. " A later admission -that the oil may be de- 

 posited involuntarily, or at least without such purpose, seemed more plausible. 



Mr. Frank M. Chapman outlined his recent trip to Brevard Co., Florida, de- 

 scribing the nature of the country, and the interesting specimens obtained there. 

 Among them were some Round-tailed Muskrats (Neofiber alleni), hitherto known 

 from four specimens only [see Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist., June, 1889, Vol. II, 

 No. 3] ; also two Bachman's Warblers {Helminthophila bachmani) [see Auk, 

 Vol. VI, 1889, p. 278], not taken on the Atlantic coast since the types were ob- 

 tained in South Carolina, in 1840 ; and fifteen Paroquets (Conurus carolinensis), 

 the rarity of which well-nigh exterminated bird does not need comment. Mr. 

 Chapman had good opportunity of observing several small flocks in the wild 

 region they inhabited on the Sebastian River. In this region Florida Ducks 

 [Anas fulvigula), and typical Florida Red-shouldered Hawks {Buteo lineatus 

 alleni) were resident, and a Great White Heron (Ardea occidentalis) was seen. 



Mr. Jonathan D wight, Jr., illustrated with specimens the changes of plumage 

 through which several species pass before attaining adult dress, e.g., Chickadee 

 (Parus atricapillus), Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis), Golden-crowned 

 Kinglet {Kegulus satrapd), and Black-throated Green Warbler {Dendroica virens). 

 The young of the first two species are brighter and deeper colored in the fall and 

 winter than are the adults, a fact first noticed by Mr. Wm. Brewster [see Bull. 

 Nutt. Ornith. Club, Vol. Ill, 1878, pp. 17-21]. 



Mr. John N. Drake exhibited, in alcohol, a worm he had found embedded in 

 the liver of a Wilson's Thrash ( Tardus fuscescens). 



May 3, 1889. — The Vice-President in the chair. Seven persons present. 



Mr. L. S. Foster read notes on birds seen by him April 30, 1889, near Van 

 Cortlandt Lake, N. Y. 



Mr. Ernest E. Thompson stated that in England the Pheasant {Phasianus col- 

 chicus) had to be artificially hatched and reared to prevent the species dying out. 

 According to Dr. C. S. Allen this bird was successfully introduced on Jekyll 

 Island, off the Georgia coast, and raised its own broods. The Wild Turkey 

 (Meleagris gallopavo) still breeds on this island. 



May 17, 1889. — The President in the chair. Ten persons present. 



Mr. Arthur H. Howell read a list, with notes, of the birds he had found breed- 

 ing on Long Island, N. Y. 



Mr. Frank M. Chapman stated that he had seen eggs of the Song Sparrow 

 {Melospiza fasciatd) as late as Aug. 3, and eggs of the Cedar Bird (A?npelis 

 cedrorum) on Sept. 13, in northern New Jersey. Mr. Chapman also related his 

 experience, the night of May 15, 1889, fiom 8.10 to 11.05 P- M., watching 



