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of the great black-backed g-ull {Larus marinus Linn.) in New York 

 and vicinity. 



Mr. Davis read from Wilson's Ornitholog^y, pp. 336, 337, an account 

 by Dr. Samuel L. Mitchill of a fishhawk's nest on his farm and in- 

 quired of Mr. William H. Mitchill if he knew the location of the farm, 

 Mr. Mitchill stated that it is located at Manhassett, Long Island. 



Ihe meeting then adjourned. 



