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Mr. J. T. Nichols recorded a Turkey Vulture {Cathartes aura 

 septentrionalis) observed at Cold Spring Harbor, L. I., on April 

 25. 



The paper of the evening was entitled ''Wild Birds in Cap- 

 tivity," by Mr. P. W. Geer. The speaker has had large expe- 

 rience with game and water birds in captivity, and showed 

 lantern slides of many of the varieties he has possessed. The 

 photographs were taken mostly at the farm of Mr. Homer 

 Davenport at Morris Plains, N. J., where the collection now is. 

 Mr. Geer supplemented his remarks with some admirable 

 imitations of bird calls. 



Discussion followed the paper. 



May 11, 1909. — The President in the chair. Thirty-seven 

 members and visitors present. 



Mr. C. G. Abbott recorded a Saw-whet Owl {Cryptoglaux 

 acadica) seen on Staten Island as late as April 28, and a Barn 

 Owl's {Aluco pratincola) nest, also on Staten Island, containing 

 eight eggs on May 2. 



The paper of the evening was by Mr. C. G. Abbott, and was 

 entitled ''Some Wild Birds at Home." The speaker exhibited 

 a series of colored lantern shdes showing something of the 

 home life of a number of our common birds. 



May 25, 1909. — The President in the chair. Forty-six 

 members and visitors present. 



Mr. Ludlow Griscom reported that 113 species of birds had 

 been seen by various observers in Central Park since Jan. 1. 

 On May 19, 59 species had been counted. Some noteworthy 

 records were: American Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra minor), 

 for 3 days early in March; Duck Hawk {Falco peregrinus 

 anatum), March 2 and May 2; Palm Warbler {Dendroica pal- 

 marum palmarum), April 21 and 22; Pigeon Hawk {Falco 

 columharius) , April 30 — second record; Red-bellied Woodpecker 

 {Centurus carolinus) , April 30 and May 1 ; Worm-eating Warbler 

 {Helmitheros vermivorus), April 19; White-crowned Sparrow 

 {Zonotrichia leucophrys). May 15; Cape May Warbler (Den- 

 droica tigrina). May 18, 19, and 24; Yellow-belhed Flycatcher 

 (Empidonax flaviventris) , May 20 and 23; Mourning Warbler 

 (Oporornis Philadelphia) , May 24 ; Kentucky Warbler {Oporornis 



