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No. 631. Vireo novaboracensis. White-eyed Vireo. 
“ Is evidence conclusive that the bird breeds with you? ” 
Here again only one thing is lacking, the examination of the 
“ bird in hand. ” 
No. 662. Dendroica blackburnia . Blackburnian warbler. 
“ Must breed with you.” 
1} ha* been so reported, but in this case the evidence was not 
convincing. 
No. 672. Defidroica palmarum . Palm Warbler. 
“ Look carefully for.” 
This species, the typical palm warbler, appeared to us for the 
first time and in considerable numbers last May during the re¬ 
markable incursion of warblers from the first to the twelfth of 
that month. It was perfectly distinguished from its variety, the 
Yellow Palm Warbler, which is always abundant in migration. 
No. 755. Hylocichla mustelina. Wood Thrush. 
“ This is common about Willoughby Lake, Vermont. ” 
Glad to know it, for then it should certainly be about Lake 
Winnipiseogee, as reported. Will some one verify this for us ? 
If local observers will preserve these notes and make use of 
them the coming season several important additions may by this 
means be made to our list. 
Section C, while for the present continuing the study of the 
ferns, will modify the program with half-hour pastimes in struc¬ 
tural botany. Several gentlemen have tendered the loan of mi¬ 
croscopes, and some very good sections hsve already been 
stained and mounted for use in the class room. 
The interest awakened by the study of vertebrate zoology has 
resulted in a considerable addition of skulls and vertebrae to 
the Institute’s museum. 
Three months more and then come the spring days; but as a 
matter of fact the naturalist finds that all the seasons belong to 
him. 
