The Turkey Buzzard ne^r Scheiiecta;dy, N. Y. — I have been an inter- 
ested reader of ‘The Auk’ for many years, during which time I have by 
degrees become educated to the fact that the Turkey Buzzard {Cathartes 
aura) has a penchant for roaming far afield. A few weeks ago I examined 
a stuffed specimen at the home of the owner, Mr. W. Mephan, who killed it 
on a Saturday afternoon in June, 1899. The bird was first observed 
roosting high on the dead branches of the tree from w'hich he was shot. 
The bird W'as killed on the Toll farm situated in the town of Glen\'ille, 
about three miles northwest of Schenectady. There is no question as to 
the authenticity of this record for the reason that I am personally ac- 
quainted with the brother of the man who killed the bird, and who was 
present at the time it was killed. I believe this is the most northerly 
record for the State. — Langdon Gibson, Schenectady, N. Y. 
Aok lio- Jniy-1808 
