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Mr. Cleaves read some notes on a flock of Killdeer (Oxyechus 

 vociferus) seen at Princes Bay, Staten Island, which had re- 

 mained in that vicinity for some time. Twenty-one were noted 

 on November 2 and two on the 30th. A Pipit (Anthus ruhescens) 

 was also seen on November 30. He mentioned that Mr. Ernest 

 Harold Baynes had observed a Hudsonian Chickadee {Penthestes 

 hudsonicus) recently at Meriden, N. H. 



Mr. Rogers reported a Saw-whet Owl (Cryptoglaux a. acadica) 

 in a back yard in West 76th Street on November 15. He had 

 also seen a Brown Thrasher {Toxostoma rufum) in Van Cortlandt 

 Park November 30. 



Mr. Kuser reported an interesting day at Long Beach, L. I., 

 with Dr. Wm. H. Wiegmann on November 30. Noteworthy 

 species were a Goldeneye (Clangula clangula americana), some 

 Canada Geese (Branta c. canadensis) and a Brant (B. bernicla 

 glaucogastra) . He also recorded a flock of Horned Larks (Oto- 

 coris alpestris) at Bernardsville, N. J., on November 6. 



Mr. Griscom reported a Sapsucker (Sphyrapicus v. varius) at 

 Englewood, N. J., on November 23. 



December 23, 1913. — The President in the chair. Twelve 

 members and four visitors present. 



It was resolved to hold the Annual Dinner on the date of the 

 Annual Meeting. The question as to whether a medal should 

 be given this year was laid upon the table. 



Mr. Rogers reported that the Brown Thrasher {Toxostoma 

 rufum) he had seen in Van Cortlandt Park on November 30 

 was at the same spot on December 21. 



Mr. Cleaves recorded a Kingfisher {Ceryle a. alcyon) at 

 Princes Bay, Staten Island, December 21. 



Mr. Noble reported a Black Skimmer (Rhynchops nigra) at 

 Point o'-Beach, L. I., on September 5. It stayed around for 

 three days and was finally collected. He also reported an 

 American Egret {Herodias egretta) and a Turkey Vulture 

 (Cathartes aura septentrionalis) on Martha's Vineyard about 

 July 25. 



Mr. Weber spoke of the large number of immature Herring 

 Gulls (Larus argentatus) present this season. 



Mr. Aretas A. Saunders recorded three Night Herons (Nye- 



