44 THE AUDUBON BULLE TES 
sible for the efficient management of the planning and entertainment 
and her work was greatly appreciated. 
The attendance from all classes of members at the meeting was 130, 
of whom the greater number were from the eastern states. Only five 
attended from Illinois, and while there were members present from 
California, there were none from between California and the Mississippi 
River. 
The election of members resulted as follows: 1. Fellow— 3. Honorary 
Fellows—tr. Corresponding Fellow— 4. Members and 235 Associates. 
Mr. Arthur T. Wayne was made a Fellow, and as he had never been 
able to attend an A. O. U. meeting it was quite tragic therefor when the 
meeting was being held near his own home that he was unable by 
reason of illness to attend. 
If members who have never attended a meeting could realize the 
benefits and pleasure to be derived from the mingling with the orni- 
thologists from all sections of the continent, and hearing of varied 
subjects of bird interest presented by their authors, no doubt many 
more would attend. 
Each meeting is a never to be forgotten high spot in ornithological 
experience and friendly contact with kindred spirits. 
RutrHveN DEANE. 
Rare Bird Visitor at Rockford 
By MRS. M. A. LONG, Rockrorp, ILL. 
N THE morning of May 15, a little party of six started early 
for Harbor Oaks, ignoring cloudy skies and a sprinkling of rain, 
ready to enjoy the river views in that quiet spot, and hoping 
to find something of interest in the bird life. A walk alongshore re- 
vealed the semi-palmated plover, a most appealing little bird who 
“toes in” delightfully as he runs along the sand; killdeer and the least 
sandpiper, while swallows skimmed the river’s surface. 
Among the hawthornes at the edge of the oak wood we found the 
great crested flycatcher, whose strident challenge seems to mark him 
as guardian of the bit of timber he inhabits. Here also were the scarlet 
tanager, several gay members of the warbler tribe, the always welcome 
bluebird, and one whitebreasted nuthatch in headlong descent of an 
oak. 
All these had been previously listed this season by most of the party, 
and our futile observation led some of the group to seats on the river 
bank, while others climbed to the edge of the bluff farther on, or wan- 
dered along the shore line. 
On this quiet scene appeared a strange bird feeding alongshore, 
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