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. , ,.. ,.,,: ,., the aid of a map and many photographs the faunal and physiographic features of the region. Mr. H. R. Taylor exhibited a set of eggs of Chtura vauci, and several interesting series of cactus wren, scissor-tailed flycatcher, desert sparrowhawk, killdeer, spotted sandpiper, and others, showing some remarkable variations. After a soiourn in the dining-room for re- freshments and a postprandial social chat the meeting adiourned. W. I. FISHER, ActinE Secretary. SOUTHERN DIVISlON FEBRUAR.--The February meeting of the Southern Division was held Feb. 23, I9o6, in the offices of Mr. Howard Robertson, Bryson Building, Los Angeles, with thirteen members present, and Mr. C. L. Newcombe visiting. After reading and approval of the minutes of the last meeting, a communication from Mr. Frank Stephens was presented, embodying the following resolution, which was adopted. Whereas the American Ornithologists' Union has nouneed its intention to radically revise its current Check- List of North American Birds, and Whereas the results of this revision will be of prime interest to every member of the Cooper Ornithological Club as well as to every ornithologist in the United States; now, therefore, Be it Resolved, that the Cooper Ornithological Club urges upon the American Ornithologists' Union, rst. That such revision be, if possible, so thoro that, further revision will be unuecessary for a period of years, and end. That the admission of subspecies to this list be on a wisely conservative basis, excluding therefrom ob- scure or slightly differentiated alleged subspecies, and 3 d. That, after such revision, supplements to include necessary changes be issued only at intervals of five years. And since unitormity and stability of nomenclature is of greater importance to the Cooper Ornithological Club than any preference of detail, Be it finally Resolved, that this Club will accept and use such revised Check-List as the American Ornitholo- gists' Union may agree upon. [The above resolutions were not endorsed by the Northern D. irision, as shown by their min- utes.] The application of C. L. Newcombe, 1225 W. Sixth street, Los Angeles, Cal., for active mem- bership, was received, and Miss Olga S. Tar- bell of Pasadena, and Mr. Bradshaw H. Swales, Detroit, Michigan, were elected to active mem- bership. The following talks and papers were pre- sented: G. Willett--Talk -- Collecting Experiences in N. E. Montana; Carroll Scott--Paper--Birds observed in vicinity of Searchlight, Nevada; Grinnell--Paper--Two Questionable Records; Grinnell--Talk--The Sapsuckers; O. W. How- ard--Paper---The English Sparrow. J. EUGENE LAW, Secretary. MARCH.--Meetlng called to order at Throop Polytechnic Institute, March 27, 19o6, by Vice- VoL. VIII President Judson, with members C. lifton, Grin- nell, Willett, Miller, Franklin, Taylor, Dixon, Richardson, Antonin and Alphonse Jay, and Law present, and, as visitors, Mrs. Jessie K. P. Whitaker and Mr. Chas. Cosper of Salem, Oregon. The Minutes of the last meeting, Feb. 23d., were read and approved. The application of Henry K. CoMe, x36 Washington street, room x2o5, Chicago, was proposed and ordered transmitted to the North- ern Division. On motion by Mr. Clifton, the Secretary was instructed to cast the unanimous ballot of the Club for C. L. Newcombe for membership. This formality was complied with by the Secretary. Letters were read from Mr. F. S. Daggett, now of Chicago, and Mr. M. L. Wicks, now of Memphis, Tenn., after which Prof. Loye Holmes Miller gave a very comprehensive talk on the birds of Lower California, exhibiting a few skins collected by himself in this region. The region known as the Cape Region is em- braced between the parallels of 23 degrees and 24 degrees latitude. The lower part of the pen- insula is comparatively isolated, by water on three sides, and by the low strip of desert on the north, thus developing insular forms. The fauna not differentiated corresponds to that of adjacent portions of California and the main- land of Mexico, across the gulf. Of particular interest were the differentiated forms. The robin is very pale, tho apparently not a desert form. The yellow-throat becomes larger, averaging 25 per cent larger, the cardinal and house finch brighter, the narrow-fronted wood- pecker, like our Californian in brightness and coloration, except for the restriction of the white on the forehead. The approximate ab- sence of sparrows and warblers was noticeable. Mr. Joseph Grinnell gave a talk on the smaller hawks and owls, exhibiting skins of prairie falcon,Cooper, sharp-shinned and pigeon hawks, and white-tailed kite; also of screech, saw-whet and pigmy owls. Mr. Grinnell was particularly fortunate in his last summer's trip, in obtaining the fifth specimen taken of the dwarf flammulated screech owl. Interesting comparisons were drawn between the allied forms of these hawks and owls. Mr. Grinnell followed this talk with a plea for the use of more real common names for our birds. tie hoped that the new A. O. U. Check- list would call quail, quail, and not partridge, and that instead of bluebird and western blue- bird, we have eastern bluebird and western bluebird. Many other instances were suggested which, if adopted, would make our check-list conform more nearly to the established general usages. Adjourned. J. EUGENE LAW, Secretary.