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Estimates, all the way from 12,000 to 20,000 were made. 
It was one of the most remarkable sights ever witnessed by 
the Club members. 
In addition to the crows, the following birds were seen and 
identified on the dunes or enroute from the village. Great 
Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Black Duck, Sheldrake, 
Goldeneye, Snow Bunting, Northern Shrike, Starling, Flicker, 
Meadlowlark, Tree Sparrow and Chickadee. A very large 
hawk was seen, probably a Rough-leg, but not positively 
identified as such. In the party were Ralph Lawson, Dr. 
Townsend, R. B. Mackintosh, Arthur A. Osborne, Dr. W. G. 
Fanning, Willis H. Ropes, R. A. Nichols, G. E. Benson, Charles 
E. Chase, Campbell Bosson, W. E. Bates, Alva Morrison, 
John C. Fowler, William W. Lord and W. B. Porter. 
June 16, 1918: Mr. Chas. E. Chase led several members 
into the doubtful footing of the Reedy Meadows, Lynnfield. 
An enjoyable meeting was held, and no one became hopelessly 
mired. The nest and young of a Golden-winged Warbler was 
the ornithological find of the trip. 
July 28, 1918: A few members responded to the call for a 
field meeting at Putnamville under the leadership of Mr. Willis 
H. Ropes. Study was limited to Mr. Ropes’ grounds and 
neighboring estates. The interesting find of the day was a 
Goldfinch nest pointed out by Mr. Ropes. 
December 8, 1918: Five members enjoyed a bird observing 
trip around Cape Ann. Leaving Salem on the 8.45 A.. M 
train, the party went to Rockport, and from there skirted the 
shore line, taking in Loblolly Cove, Long Beach and other 
points including the Gloucester Harbor front. The usual 
campfire was built on Long Beach at noon and lunch enjoyed. 
It was a poor day for birds however, about every kind of 
weather being evident from cold and cloudy to sunshine, hail, 
sleet and rain. In the party were Ralph Lawson, Willis H. 
Ropes, Walter G. Fanning, Rodman A. Nichols, and Willard 
B. Porter. 
February 13, 1919: By invitation of the Gila Monster 
Natural History Society of Lynn several members attended a 
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