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which was entitled ''A PreHminary Report on Bird Refuges," 

 and embodied some of the results of the speaker's experiments and 

 studies in bird protection and feeding on his estate near Stam- 

 ford, Comi. He enumerated a formidable list of bird enemies 

 found on the estate, including both the Red and the Gray Foxes 

 {Vulpes fulva and Uroajon cinereoargenteus) , the domestic cat, 

 the Mink {Lutreola vison) , the Weasel {Putorius novehoracensis) , 

 the Red and the Gray Squirrels {Sciurus hudsonicus loquax and 

 S. carolinensis) , the Chipmunk {Tamias striatus), mice, the 

 Skunk {Mephitis olida), and man. For the protection of his 

 bird tenants against these foes. Dr. Morris has devised a number 

 of ingenious methods. He described at length the artificial 

 shelters and feeding places which he has provided, including a 

 tepee of cornstalks, in which the Bob-whites {Colinus virgin- 

 iamis) as well as other species find food, dry sand, and shelter 

 for roosting. He also spoke of the various plants which furnish 

 either food or protection for the birds. Dr. Morris illustrated 

 his remarks with blackboard sketches. 



The paper was discussed by Messrs. Weber, Fuertes, Bowdish, 

 and DT\aght. 



At the invitation of the President, Mr. Louis Agassiz Fuertes, 

 who was a guest at this meeting, gave a most interesting and 

 comprehensive resume of the papers presented at the A. 0. U. 

 Congress held in Washington the previous week. 



Mr. Fuertes also contributed, by request, a comparative 

 description of the songs of the Wood Thrush (Hylocichla muste- 

 lina), Veery {H. fuscescens), AHce's Thrush (H. alicice), Olive- 

 backed Thrush (H. ustulata swainsoni), and Hermit Thrush 

 {H. guttata pallasi), together with whistled reproductions of the 

 songs. 



December 13, 1910. — The Vice-President in the chair. About 

 fifty members and visitors present. 



Mr. Ludlow Griscom spoke of a trip to Gardiner's Island on 

 November 26, during which Mr. W. DeW. Miller, Mr. S. V. 

 LaDow, and himself observed 39 species of birds, including 15 

 members of the Duck family (Anatidce), and a flock of 11 

 Great Blue Herons {Ardea herodias). 



Mr. B. S. Bowdish gave an early record for the Snowy Owl 

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