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erythacus) ; from A. H. Clark, a nest (described in the Auk, XIX., 

 1902, 266) of Lawrence's Gnatcatcher QPolioptila plumbiceps), 

 obtained by him at Margarita Island. 



The following birds have been acquired by purchase : From 

 C. K. Worthen, thirty-five skins obtained in the Galapagos Islands 

 by R. H. Beck ; from A. Girtaner, a mounted Penguin (Pheniscus 

 magellanicus). 



Since the publication of the last report fifty-seven birds have 

 been mounted and placed on exhibition. Of these twenty-four are 

 from the Galapagos Islands, an equal number from the Hawaiian 

 Islands, and five from Massachusetts. 



I have published during the year : — 



In the Auk : — 



Unsatisfactory Records. (Wm. Brewster and Ralph Hoffmann.) 

 Breeding Grounds of the Black and Socorro Petrels. A Correction. 

 Obituary notice of Dr. James Cushing Merrill. 



In the Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology : — 

 Birds of the Cape Region of Lower California. 





