He descTibed the experiences of himself and a companion during 

 .a three weeks' trip to those well-known bird resorts during June, 

 1904. He read a full list of the birds observed, and showed 

 specimens of both birds and eggs collected on the trip. 



May 11^., 1907.— The President in the chair. Thirty-one 

 members and visitors present. 



Mr. "Warren C. Tudbury spoke of discovering on May 12 a 

 Hose-breasted Grosbeak {Zamelodia ludoviciana) which ap- 

 ipeared to be in a dazed condition, and allowed itself to be 

 ^touched. 



Mr. H. H, Hann told of finding a Ruffed Grouse's {Bonasa 

 'umbellus) nest, containing 14 eggs, on May 12, at Summit, N. J. 

 iHe also told of finding three more Red-shouldered Hawks' 

 '{Buteo lineatus) nests, making ten already discovered near his 

 liome this season. 



The paper of the evening was by Mr. B. S. Bowdish, and 

 was entitled ''The Birds of Demarest, N. J." A large series 

 ^of colored lantern slides was exhibited, showing incidents in 

 ithe home life of many species of birds photographed by the 

 • speaker in the neighborhood of his home. Of especial interest 

 were the photographs showing the large number of nesting 

 WarbleTs to be found about Demarest. 



May 28, 1907. — The Vice-President in the chair. Fourteen 

 members and visitors present. 



Messrs. P. B. Philipp, T. F. Wilcox, and R. H. Southard 

 were elected resident members of the Society. 



Mr. Dutcher opened a discussion on the European Starling 

 (Sturnus vulgaris) in Afnerica, calhng attention to its rapid 

 spread, and asking the members present what steps, if any, 

 should be taken toward its extermination. A number of those 

 present related varied experiences with this bird. 



The Wood Duck (Aix sponsa), on the other hand, was 

 b)elieved to require the strictest protection at this time to pre- 

 vent its complete extermination. Mr. Dutcher told of repHes 

 which he had received from circular letters he had distributed 

 over the United States, asking for figures as to the present 

 numbers of this bird as compared with the abundance in previous 

 years. Several members offered suggestions for protecting Wood 

 Ducks and increasing their numbers. 



