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Winter Wren (N annus h. hiemalis) flew into his dining room 

 during the afternoon. 



Mr. Abbott reported a Barred Owl (Strix v. varia) at dusk 

 at Broadway and 138th St. a couple of weeks ago. 



The first paper of the evening, by Mr. Francis Harper, was 

 entitled *'A Fortnight in the Okefinokee." Mr. Harper 

 had visited the swamp last spring, and told most graphically 

 of the wonderful bird and animal life there. Bears (Ursus 

 floridanus) are still common, and such birds as the Limpkin 

 (Aramus vociferus), Sandhill Crane {Grus mexicana), Ivory- 

 billed Woodpecker (Campephilus principalis) , Pileated Wood- 

 pecker {Phloeotomus p. pileatus), and Swainson's Warbler 

 (Helinaia swainsoni) are found there. Mr. Harper's paper was 

 illustrated with many lantern slides, including a few auto- 

 chromes. 



Mr. Nichols presented the second paper of the evening, 

 entitled '^ Notes on the Shore Birds." The Shore-bird Hfe 

 of Long Island was well described by the speaker, who supple- 

 mented his remarks on the habits, notes, and field marks of 

 the various species with an excellent series of lantern shdes, 

 showing the birds feeding and flying. 



January I4, 1913. — The President in the chair. Seventeen 

 members and four visitors present. 



Dr. A. A. Allen was elected a resident member of the 

 Society. 



After much discussion Mr. Abbott moved that a letter be 

 sent to the Senators from New York State, expressing the 

 Society's approval of the Mcl^ean Bill for the protection of 

 migratory birds. The motion was carried. 



At the request of the Chair, Mr. Woodruff reported on the 

 financing of the annual dinner. A motion prevailed dis- 

 charging the committee with thanks. 



Practically the remainder of the evening was spent hearing 

 a report from the Committee on PubHcations regarding the 

 Abstract now in the press, and plans for the next Abstract were 

 laid. It was resolved to issue a new Abstract as soon as 

 possible, for the two years ending next March. 



Mr. Grant moved that the Society issue migration blanks 



