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Cape May Warbler {Dendroica tigrina), two reported from 

 Central Park by Dr. William H. Wiegmann on May 20. 



Of special interest was the occurrence of the Brown Pelican 

 (Pelecanus occidentalis) on Long Island and the Connecticut 

 Warbler {Oporornis agilis) in Central Park. Messrs. Johnson 

 and Griscom observed a Brown Pehcan on May 26 at Oak 

 Island Beach for over an hour under favorable circumstances. 

 This is the second record for Long Island. The Connecticut 

 Warbler was first seen in Central Park on May 15, being 

 observed at a distance of 15 feet by Messrs. W. DeW. Miller, 

 C. H. Rogers, S. V. LaDow, L. Griscom, and Dr. W. H. 

 Wiegmann. It remained in the Park six days. This species 

 is very rare in spring east of the Alleghenies. 



The meeting next discussed the local status of certain 

 species of birds. The curious distribution of the Prairie 

 Warbler {Dendroica discolor) was commented upon by several. 

 This species breeds commonly in the pine barrens of New 

 Jersey and on Long Island. It is a rare migrant in all the 

 intervening section, having been recorded only four times 

 near Plainfield, and once on Staten Island, while it is very 

 seldom seen on the Palisades. Oddly enough, however, it 

 is a common migrant in Central Park, occurring from April 

 25 to June 1. 



Several members reported the Cape May Warbler as having 

 increased in numbers in the vicinity of New York City. It has 

 been observed annually in Central Park during the last five 

 years in both spring and fall, while it has been reported from 

 localities near the city as well. It was thought possible, 

 however, that part of the supposed increase might be due to 

 the larger number of observers on the watch for it. 



October 8, 1912. — The President in the chair. Nine members 

 present. 



The Secretary read a letter from the Academy of Natural 

 Sciences of Philadelphia, thanking the Linnsean Society for 

 its congratulations and expressions of good will on the occasion 

 of the former society's centenary anniversary. 



As no formal paper was on the program, the members dis- 

 cussed their summer work and the various questions of interest 



