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Least Flycatcher, Empidonax minimus Baird. 
Blue Jay, Cyanocitta cristata (Linn.). 
Crow, Corvus americanus Aud. 
Redwinged Blackbird, Agelaius pheeniceus (Linn.). 
Baltimore Oriole, Icterus galbula (Linn.). 
Purple Grackle or Crow Blackbird, Quiscalus quiscula (Linn.). 
Chipping Sparrow, Spizella socialis (Wils.). 
Field Sparrow, Spizella pusilla (Wils. ). 
- Song Sparrow, Melospiza melodia (Gmel.). 
Towhee, Pipilo erythrophthalmus (Linn.). 
Rose- breasted Grosbeak, Zamelodia ludoviciana (Linn.). 
Indigo Bunting, Cyanospiza cyanea (Linn.). 
Searlet Tanager, Piranga erythromelas Vieill. 
Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus (Linn.). 
Yellow-throated Vireo, Vireo flavifrons (Vieill.). 
White-eyed Vireo, Vireo noveboracensis (Gmel.).. 
Black and-white Warbler, Mniotilta varia (Linn.). 
Parula Warbler, Compsothlypis americana (Linn.). 
Yellow Warbler, Dendroica xstiva (Gmel.) 
Chestnut-sided Warbler, Dendroica pennsylvanica (Linn.). 
Black-throated Green Warbler, Dendroica virens (Gmel.). 
Oven Bird, Seiurus aurocapillus (Linn.). 
Maryland Yellow-throated Warbler, Geothlypis trichas (Linn.). 
American Redstart, Setophaga ruticilla (Linn.). 
Catbird, Galeoscoptes carolinensis (Linn. ). 
Brown Thrasher, Harporhynchus rufus (Linn.). 
House Wren, Troglodytes don Vieill. 
- White-breasted Nuthatch, Sitta carolinensis Lath. 
Red-breasted Nuthatch, Sitta canadensis Linn. 
Chickadee, Parus atricapillus Linn. 
Wood Thrush, Hylocichla mustelina (Gmel.). 
Wilson’s Thrush, Hylocichia fuscescens Steph. 
American Robin, Merula migratoria (Linn.). 
Bluebird, Sialia sialis (Linn.). 
English Sparrow, Passer domesticus (Linn.). 
Cedar Waxwing, Ampelis cedrorum (Vieill.). 
Mr. Marlatt, in commenting upon the great interest of this paper, 
pointed out the value of careful field observations. Such observations 
were necessary aS a proper balance for laboratory work. 
Mr. Felt referred to the outbreak of the forest tent caterpillar in 
New York during the past year, and suggested that it might be due 
in part to the severity of the preceding winter, which had driven 
South the birds that fed upon the eggs of this species. 
Mr. Johnson spoke of the recent organization of the Maryland 
Audubon Society and the scope of its work. 
Mr. Kirkland emphasized the need among entomologists of a more 
exact knowledge of the different species of birds. A record that a 
species of insect is eaten by ‘“‘birds” is of but little significance; a 
record that a species of insect is eaten by a definite species of bird is 
a Scientific fact of permanent value, 
