in very large numbers; Yellow Palm Warbler {Dendroica pal- 

 marum hypochrysea) , 4; April 7 — Chipping Sparrow {Spizella 

 p. passerina), 3. Mr. Johnson mentioned seeing a Chipping 

 Sparrow at West Englewood on April 6. 



Mr. Griscom reported a Savannah Sparrow (Passerculus 

 sandwichensis savanna) at Overpeck Creek, N. J., on March 29. 

 In Central Park the Pine Warbler (Dendroica vigorsi) arrived 

 March 30, the Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus v. varius) April 1, the 

 Yellow Palm Warbler, Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus c. 

 calendula) and Hermit Thrush (Hylocichla guttata pallasi) 

 April 3, and the Field {Spizella p. pusilla) and Chipping Spar- 

 rows April 4. 



At the close of the meeting the migration blanks were distrib- 

 uted. 



April 22, 1913. — The President in the chair. Eleven mem- 

 bers and forty-one visitors present. 



Mr. Griscom moved that a letter be written to Congress, 

 expressing the Society's approval of the Feather Clause in the 

 Tariff Bill. The motion was carried. 



Mr. Nichols reported the following observations: At Engle- 

 wood, N. J. — April 13, Robins {Planesticus m. migratorius) build- 

 ing; April 14, a Towhee (Pipilo e. erythrophthalmus) and a Worm- 

 eating Warbler (Helmitherus vermivorus) ; April 20, a flight of 

 hawks, three Broad-winged (Buteo platypterus) and several 

 Sharp-shinned (Accipiter velox) ; in Central Park, N. Y. — April 15, 

 Myrtle Warbler {Dendroica coronata) ; Rockaway Beach, L. I. — 

 April 19, Barn Swallows {Hirundo erythrogasira) flying in from 

 the sea. 



Mr. Griscom recorded a good day around Englewood on 

 April 1 with Mr. N. F. Lenssen. Fifty-one species of birds 

 were seen, including two Pintail {Dafila acuta) and a Green 

 Heron {Butorides v. virescens). 



Mr. Noble reported a White-crowned Sparrow {Zonotrichia I. 

 leucophrys) at Yonkers on April 17, and a Carolina Wren {Thryo- 

 thorus I. ludovicianus) breeding on the 18th. The latter's nest 

 with young was found. 



The paper of the evening was presented by Mr. Alanson 

 Skinner and was entitled ''The North American Indian," The 



