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Great migratory movements of immature Herring Gulls (Larus 

 argentatus) were also observed. 



The paper of the evening, entitled "The Traffic in Foreign 

 Game-Birds/' was by Mr. Wm. Dutcher. By means of mounted 

 skins and birds preserved in alcohol, he pointed out the impos- 

 sibility of detecting American game-birds if mixed with a con- 

 signment of the foreign. He therefore opposed all legislation 

 tending to favor the sale of foreign game in this country as 

 likely to result disastrously for x\merican game-birds. 



Remarks followed from ]Mr. Wm. L. Sherwood. 



Ajpril 24, 1906. — The President in the chair. Five members 

 present. 



The Auditing Committee reported that the Treasurer's 

 accounts had been examined and found correct. 



There was considerable discussion on the matter of the pro- 

 posed affiliation of the Linnsean Society with the New York 

 Academy of Sciences. It was finally moved and carried that 

 the Secretary have copies of the proposition sent to each member 

 of the Society and the matter be finally voted upon at the next 

 meeting. 



Dr. Jonathan Dwight, Jr., presented "The Distribution and 

 Forms of the Juncos in North America." He exhibited an 

 unusually fine series of skins, and by map and blackboard 

 illustration pointed out the distribution of the various forms. 

 He showed that intergradations could be traced between very 

 diverse variations. 



May 8, 1906. — The President in the chair. Nine members 

 present. 



Mr. Walter Granger proposed the name of D. D. Streeter 

 for resident membership. 



Mr. C. G. Abbott reported seeing a White-crowned Sparrow 

 (Zonotrichia leucophrys) in Central Park on May 6. 



Mr. Dutcher told of the establishment of a close season on 

 the Heath Hen (Tympanuchus cupido) of Martha's Vineyard 

 until 1911. He also reported the defeat of three bills opposed 



