Leonia, N. J., on February 26. At the same place a Black- 

 backed Gull {Larus marinus) was seen, although it was some 

 distance from open water. 



Dr. Dwight reported skinning a Horned Grebe {Colymbus 

 auritus) which was in an emaciated condition and of which 

 the stomach contained nothing but a number of the small 

 india rubber bands usually found on desks. 



Mr. B. S. Bowdish reported that a Brown Thrasher (Toxos- 

 toma rujum) had been spending the winter in Morningside 

 Park, the statement being confirmed by Mr. J. T. Roberts, 

 who added that the bird gave no evidence in its plumage of 

 having escaped from captivity. 



Several members then spoke of the Towhee (Pipilo erythroph^ 

 thalmus) which until the blizzard of February 9 was to be seen 

 daily in the north end of Central Park. 



Mr. R, E. Stackpole reported the return on February 26 of 

 the male European Chaffinch (Fringilla coelehs) to the spot in 

 Central Park which has been favored by apparently the same 

 bird for the past two years. 



The paper of the evening was by Mr. Frank Edgar Johnson 

 and was entitled ''Observations on Prince Edward Island 

 Bird Life." A complete list of the birds seen was given, with 

 supplementary observations. A series of lantern slides showed 

 the appearance of the country and illustrated the home-life 

 of many of its bird inhabitants. 



March 1^, 1905. — Annual Meeting. The President in the 

 chair. Twenty-nine members and visitors present. 



The Secretary read letters of resignation from several members 

 and named others whom it had been found necessary to drop 

 from the rolls of the Society on account of arrears in dues. 



The Treasurer read his annual report, showing on hand a 

 balance of $1036.85. 



Mr. Wm. Dutcher and Dr. J. A. Allen w^ere appointed by 

 the President as a committee to audit this report. 



The Secretary read his annual report, which was as follows: 



