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FALL MIGRATION 



The southward migration occupies more time than the northward, and 

 lasts from the middle of August to the first week in November. Some 

 dates of the last ones noted are at Taunton, Mass., Sept. 15, 1887; 

 Shelter Island Heights, N. Y., Sept. 19, 1901; Washington, D. C, 

 September 4, 1887; Raleigh, N. C, September 9; Frogmore, S. C, 

 September 30, 1886; Fowey Rocks Lighthouse, Florida, November 6, 1891. 



The records indicate that the southern breeding birds spend about five 

 months in the summer home, at least as long in the winter home and the 

 remainder of the year in migration. Even the northern nesting birds remain 

 for four months at the breeding grounds. 



Which Shall Be the National Association Bird? 



The Committee appointed to adopt a seal for the National Association 

 of Audubon Societies are at a loss which bird to select; therefore, it is 

 thought best to defer the selection until the Audubon members have had an 

 opportunity to vote on the subject. 



The members of the Audubon Societies can vote as societies or individ- 

 ually for any North American Bird, and the Committee will be largely 

 guided in their selection by the result of the ballots. 



It is suggested that a thoroughly representative bird should be the one 

 selected: that is, one that is found throughout North America from the 

 Arctic to Panama. 



All votes must be sent to the undersigned prior to the first day of May. 



William Dutcher, 



Chairman National Committee of Audubon Societies 



525 Manhattan Avenue, New York City 



A Portrait of Audubon 



At the suggestion of the Massachusetts Audubon Society, A. W. Elson 

 & Company, of Boston, have reproduced, in photogravure, the well-known 

 Inman portrait of Audubon. This reproduction is artistically attractive, and 

 has been pronounced, by those qualified to judge, to do full justice to the 

 original. 



Congratulations are due the Massachusetts Society on the successful 

 outcome of their efforts to fill the demand for a standard portrait of Audubon. 



