the same as that covered by his previous paper on winter 

 birds. [See p. I.] 



One hundred and one species were enumerated, with 

 brief notes on each, the paper being not a complete list, 

 but compiled from Mr. Foster's personal records in his 

 field notes, and his collection of bird skins. 



Mr. B. H. Dutcher and Mr. F. M. Chapman made re- 

 marks upon Mr. Foster's paper, and Mr. A. H. Howell 

 gave a supplementary list of the birds he had noted on 

 Long Island during the spring months. 



November 2, 1892. — The President in the chair. Eight 

 members and five visitors present. 



Dr. J. A. Allen presented a paper entitled "Classifica- 

 tion and Nomenclature of the Life Areas of North Amer- 

 ica." [See Bull. Am. Mus. Nat. Hist., Vol. iv, Dec, 1892.] 



Mr. Frank M. Chapman presented a paper entitled, " An 

 Analysis of the Summer Bird-Life of the Vicinity of New 

 York City, with Remarks on some of the Rarer Species." 



Mr. Chapman has found that there are 127 species which 

 can be classed as summer residents, of which 108 are land 

 birds and 19 water birds ; 22 species may be considered 

 abundant, 47 common, 31 tolerably common, and 27 rare. 



Mr. Chapman has observed 82 land birds the past season, 

 seeing in one day 55. He noted, as being worthy of 

 special mention, a Worm-eating Warbler {Helmitlierns 

 vermivorns) 1 singing on the Palisades, July 3 and 10. 



Helniintlwphila pimis was found breeding with H. leitco- 

 bronchialis on June 12, the nest containing eggs, [See 

 "Auk," Vol. ix., 1892, p. 302.] 



The Chestnut-sided Warbler (Dendroica peiisylvanica) 

 is becoming more common every season ; a number may 

 be found breeding in New Jersey, near Englewood. The 

 Carolina Wren {Tliryothoms liidovicianus) seems also to 

 have extended its range within the past few years, as it is 

 abundant on the eastern slope of the Palisades, from Fort 

 Lee to Piermont. It is restricted, however, to the imme- 



