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January 1, 1907. It was the opinion of members that where 

 bayberries are plentiful the Myrtle Warbler may be found all 

 winter. 



Mr. J. T. Nichols spoke of the increasing numbers of Star- 

 lings (Sturnus vulgaris) about New York, as observed at Great 

 Neck, Long Island. He also mentioned the precision with 

 which a large flock of these birds wheel in mid air with one 

 accord, as though their action was governed by more than 

 mere sight. 



Mr. Geo. E. Hix reported seeing in Central Park on January 

 22 a Great Black-backed Gull {Larus marinus) on the large 

 reservoir, also six American Mergansers {Merganser ameri- 

 canus) which remained on the reservoir for some three days. 

 He also mentioned that a few Purple Grackles (Quiscalus 

 quiscula) have spent the whole winter in the Park. 



Mr. C. G. Abbott called attention to the fact that European 

 Goldfinches (Carduelis carduelis) are again on the increase in 

 Central Park, perhaps because the vacant lots where the trap- 

 pers used to catch the birds are now being built up. 



Dr. Jonathan D wight, Jr., then presented "The Distribu- 

 tion and Variation of North American Thrushes.'^ His re- 

 marks were confined to the perplexing genus Hylocichla, and 

 were illustrated by maps and skins. 



February 12, 1907. — The President in the chair. Forty- 

 seven members and visitors present. 



The name of Mr. Francis Harper of College Point, N. Y., 

 was proposed by the Secretary for resident membership. 



The following preamble and resolution was presented by 

 Mr. Dutcher and was unanimously carried by the members 

 present. 



Whereas: The Linnsean Society of New York has learned with regret 

 that the usual appropriation for the work of the Bureau of Biological Sur- 

 vey has been stricken out of the Agricultural Bill, and, 



Whereas: The absence of such appropriation means the cessation of 

 work by said Bureau, and. 



Whereas : It is the sense of the Linnsean Society of New York, which 

 has for its object the study of Natural History and the encouragement of 



