226 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. [P.D.No.4. 



had the ice embargo continued longer on the jSTew England 

 coast the result might have been very serious. It seems 

 evident from all that can now be learned that wild fowl re- 

 main on the coasts of Connecticut and Massachusetts (where 

 they are protected) in spite of severe weather rather than go 

 farther south and expose themselves to the attacks of the 

 hunter. jSTo such increase of ducks in winter as has been 

 noted here in the last two years has been reported from the 

 States immediately to the south of liew England. 



Respectfully submitted, 



EDWARD HOWE FORBUSH, 



State Ornithologist. 



