meeting of that society at their quarters in the cojnmunity 
room of the Wyoma Public Library, Lynn. After speeches 
from the visitors notably Messrs. A. P. Morse, and W. B. 
Porter and replies in kind from C. A. Clark, President of the 
society, Mr. Clark gave a descriptive talk on a fine collection 
of bird nests. These had been collected by Messrs. C. A. 
Clark, W. E. Bates and C. E. Moulton and prepared for 
exhibition by Mr. Clark. The exhibit was noteworthy, not 
only for the variety of species represented, but the number of 
specimens of each kind gave an excellent chance to study 
variations in materials used, sites chosen, and workmanship 
of different individuals. 
April 24, 1919: By invitation of Mr. William R. M. Tortat 
of Peabody, the Club held a special meeting at his residence 
in Peabody. Mr. Tortat showed his mounted birds, most of 
which he collected while a resident of the middle west some 
years ago. Most of the birds were mounted by Mr. Tortat 
himself. He also showed many pictures of game. 
May 4, 1919: Mr. Charles E. Chase led a party of members 
about the Fay Estate on the borders of Lynn, Salem and 
Peabody; then over into the Indian Hill Rifle Range where 
they took lunch at Mr. Chase’s camp. After lunch the party 
cruised along the edge of Lynn Woods Park ending the trip 
at the private museum of Charles A. Clark on Lynnfield 
Street, Lynn. 
The good fortune of having a great wave of migratory birds 
arrive during the previous night, with fine weather following, 
made possible the identification of fifty odd species among 
which Warblers predominated. 
May 10, 11, 1919: George E. Felt entertained a party of 
members over the week end at his camp at Howe Station on 
the Ipswich River. 
During Saturday afternoon a short bird observation trip 
was made along Kenny Road to the Hubon Camp. Twenty 
odd species were recorded, including several migrant warblers. 
The abundance of Nashville Warblers afforded an unusual 
opportunity to study this species. 
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