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President, Jonathan Dwight, Jr. 

 Vice-President, Julius M. Johnson. 

 Treasurer, Lewis B. Woodruff. 

 Secretary, Ludlow Griscom. 



The Chair appointed standing committees for the year as 

 follows : 



Publication, Messrs. Griscom, J. M. Johnson and Rogers. 

 Papers and Lectures, Messrs. Griscom, Granger and Rogers. 

 Nominations, Messrs. Weber, Hubbell and F. W. Hyde. . 

 Finance, Messrs. Woodruff, Granger and Nichols. 

 Bird-Banding, Messrs. Cleaves, Nichols and Rogers. 



Mr. Rogers recorded thirty-five Redpolls (Acanthis I. linaria) 

 from Van Cortlandt Park on March 8. He had also seen a 

 Red- winged Blackbird {Agelaius p. phoeniceus) and three Blue- 

 birds (Sialia s. sialis). 



Mr. Griscom recorded an interesting day around Engle- 

 wood, N. J., on March 8 with Messrs. Johnson, LaDow and 

 Nichols. A Holbcell's Grebe (Colymbus holboelli) was seen on 

 the River, a flock of Crossbills (Loxia curvirostra minor) were 

 heard and four Redpolls were noted. Horned Larks {Otocori^ 

 alpestris subsp.) were also seen. The party failed to find any 

 Carolina Wrens (Thryothorus I. ludovicianus) on the Palisades, 

 and it is feared that the cold weather may have exterminated 

 them. 



Several members spoke of the effects of so severe a winter 

 upon the birds. The Redpolls and Crossbills, of course, arrived 

 as a result of it. According to the papers many Bob-whites 

 {Colinus V. virginianus) had perished on Long Island. 



Several members spoke of a suppositious Goshawk {Astur a. 

 atricapillus) that had been seen that day around the Museum. 

 Discussion ensued as to the means of identifjdng this species in 

 the field. It was conceded by all that a satisfactory identifica- 

 tion was difficult. 



This led to a discussion of the experiences various members 

 had had with enthusiasts who had made absurd mistakes, and 

 several amusing anecdotes were related. 



