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years in the collection, and at the same time were received 
two lammergeyers, or bearded vultures {Gypsetus barbatus); 
two Adalbert's eagles (J gm/a adalberti) from Spain; some 
choughs {Fyrrhocorax graculus) ; and several pairs of Japan- 
ese teal. 
A number of animals, chiefly monkeys and parrakeets, 
were presented on September 21st by Mr. C. B. Weeks, Al- 
lenhurst, N. J., and shortly afterwards two tortoises (Testudo 
angulaia) from Kimberly, South Africa, were received as a 
gift from Mr. Horace Smith, of Philadelphia. 
A specimen of the black-throated blue warbler {Dendroica 
cserulescens) was captured in the Gardens late in September, 
and was for the first time placed in the collection of native 
birds. 
During the remainder of the year additions of minor in- 
terest were made, among them being a yaguarundi cat from 
Mexico; a pair of muis deer {Tragulus javanicus); and a 
pair of wonga-wonga pigeons (Leucosarcia picata) from Aus- 
tralia. 
On January 19th four cubs were born from a pair of brown 
bears {Ursus ardos) from Russia, which have been in the 
Gardens since 1894. The occurrence is worthy of record 
from the rarity with which bears breed in captivity, and 
also from the unusual number contained in the litter. 
A specimen of Holbcell's grebe {Colymbus holbcdli) was 
captured near New Brunswick, N. J., on February 16th, by 
Mr. Harvey Myers, and was presented by him to the Society. 
This species is an inhabitant of the far North and is a ver}^ 
rare winter visitor in this latitude. 
The births during the year were as follows : — 
2 black-backed jackals {Cams mesomelas), born March 2d. 
6 prairie wolves (C, latmns), born April 21st and 30th. 
2 ring-tailed bassaris {Bassaris astuta), born June 23d. 
4 brown bears ( Ursus ardos), born January 19th. 
1 Bactrian camel, born April 13th. 
7 hog deer, born May 10th, August 19th, September 16th, 
October 8th, January 30th, February 23d. 
