ages." As it was the height of the spring migration, he took 

 the commoner warblers as his subject, and illustrated his re- 

 marks with a large series of skins of the species described. 



Mr. S. H. Chubb read notes showing the progress of the 

 migration in Central Park. 



October 25, 190 J^.— The President in the Chair. Sixty- 

 two members and visitors present. 



The name of Rev. Walter E. Clifton Smith was proposed 

 by Mr. S. H. Chubb for resident membership. 



Mr. F. M. Chapman recorded seeing a Woodcock (Philo- 

 hela minor) on October 24 flying rapidly south at a height of 

 about sixty feet, at the foot of West 42nd Street, New York 

 City. 



Mr. F. M. Chapman lectured on ''Florida Bird Life," with 

 stereopticon views. Of especial interest was the fact that for 

 some unknown reason the Brown Pelicans (Peleeanus occidenta- 

 lis) did not return in 1904 to Pelican Island, Fla., their long-fre- 

 quented nesting place, but settled in greatly reduced numbers 

 upon two or three smaller neighboring islands. The chief 

 object of Mr. Chapman's last visit to Florida was to determine 

 as far as possible the present status of the Carolina Paroquet 

 {Conurus carolinensis) . He saw but two small flocks and 

 found no nests. Of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker (CampepMlus 

 principalis) he did not even see one specimen. 



November 8, 1904.— Meeting omitted on account of Election 

 Day. 



November 22, 1901,.— The President in the chair. Eight 

 members and twelve visitors present. 



Rev. Walter E. Clifton Smith was elected a resident member 

 of the Society. 



The names of Miss Edith Fowler, Miss Roxy R. Greer, 

 Mr. John T. Roberts, Jr., Mr. Max Heller, and Mr. Eugene 

 Smith were proposed by the Secretary for resident member- 

 ship. 



Mr. S. H. Chubb reported seeing two Long-eared Owls 

 (Asio wilsonianus) in Central Park on November 10. 



