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to the best interest of bird-protection in New Jersey, and two 

 in New York State. 



The proposed affihation of the Linnsean Society with the 

 New York Academy of Sciences was discussed at length. A 

 motion finally prevailed that the Society favored affiliation as 

 set forth in the circular letter of the Academy, and the Secretary 

 was instructed to communicate the decision to the Secretary 

 of the Academy. 



Remarks followed from Mr. S. Nicholson Kane. 



October 23, 1906. — The President in the chair. Ninety-five 

 members and visitors present. 



Mr. D. D. Streeter was elected a resident member of the 

 Society. 



The name of Mr. Warren C. Tudbury was proposed by the 

 Secretary for resident membership. 



]Mr. Frank jNI. Chapman and Mr. C. G. Abbott remarked 

 upon the numbers of Black Terns {Hydrochelidon nigra suri- 

 namensis) which wxre to be seen in New York Harbor and 

 surrounding waters during the end of August and September. 

 Practically all were in the immature or winter plumage. 



The paper of the evening, by Mr. Frank M. Chapman, was 

 entitled "An Ornithological Reconnaissance in the West." 

 It described the speaker's extended Western travels during 

 the past summer and was illustrated by lantern slides. One 

 of the results of the expedition was the securing of material 

 for several new bird groups in the American Museum. 



November 13, 1906. — Meeting omitted owing to conflict 

 of dates with the A. O. U. Congress in Washington. 



November 21, 1906. — The President in the chair. Eighty- 

 three members and visitors present. 



Mr. Warren C. Tudbury was elected a resident member 

 of the Society. 



The names of Mr. Isaac Bildersee and Mr. Frank Walters 

 were proposed by the Secretary for resident membership. 



Mr. Dutcher reported seeing a young Common Tern {Sterna 



