Official Minutes Southern Division
Official Minutes Southern Division.
The Division met June 28 at the residence of F. S. Daggett in Pasadena, President Daggett presiding and six members present. John B. Feudge of Highland Park, Cal., was elected to active membership. Mr. Judson exhibited a nest of the yellow warbler containing one egg of the warbler and one of the cowbird; this is the first known record of the latter's occurrence in this county. Mr. Gaylord gave a description of Guadalupe Island and an account of the animal life found thereon. Extended discussion on various bird subjects was indulged in.
H. J. LELAND
Sec'y pro tem.
AUGUST.
The Division met August 30 at the residence of O. W. Howard in Los Angeles with eleven members present. G. Frean Morcom was present as a visitor. The names of J. G. Brown and Lester Hart of Santa Monica were proposed for active membership. Mr. Howard placed on exhibition part of his collection of eggs and nests taken in Arizona this season. Nearly all the rarer Arizona eggs were represented and the nests were arranged to show as nearly as possible their natural positions. Limbs containing nests of the Californian and Arizona woodpeckers were preserved complete. Several sets of Mexican goshawk were in the collection. Mr. Howard related many interesting experiences in collecting various sets, his method of obtaining nests at the end of long limbs having been described in the CONDOR.
HOWARD ROBERTSON
Div. Secretary.
