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of Pheasants, Jungle Fowl, and Peafowl (Phasianidce) . Dur- 

 ing the evening, however, owing to the extent of the sub- 

 ject and the limitations of time, he was able to describe his 

 field experiences in Ceylon and the Himalayas only. The 

 paper was illustrated with many beautifully colored lantern 

 slides, which showed the haunts of various Pheasants, as well 

 as the previously undiscovered nests and eggs of several 

 species. The slides also included photographs of many 

 Pheasants in captivity and a Peacock {Pavo cristatus) in a 

 wild state. 



February 13, 1912. — The Secretary in the chair. Nine 

 members and twenty-six visitors present. 



Mr. Edward F. du Vivier was elected a resident member of 

 the Society. 



Mr. H. H. Cleaves recorded 26 species of birds which Mr. 

 Ludlow Griscom and he had observed on a trip to Long Beach, 

 L. I., on January 28. Of especial interest were two Clapper 

 Rails {Rallus c. crepitans) ; these were in such weakened con- 

 dition that one was easily despatched with a stick, and the other 

 captured alive and kept for several days before it died. The 

 skins of the two birds were exhibited. 



Mr. Griscom spoke of a trip on February 12 to the same 

 locality, on which he saw 29 species of birds; these included 

 an adult Glaucous Gull (Larus hyperhoreus) , 75 Canada Geese 

 {Branta c. canadensis), 9 Brant (B, hernicla glaucogastra) , and 

 seven other species of waterfowl. 



On January 27 he had seen 2 Canvasbacks (Marila valisi" 

 neria) on the Hudson River from the Palisades above Fort 

 Lee, N. J. 



Mr. Robert C. Murphy recorded a Sora Rail (Porzana 

 Carolina) which had been taken at Wading River, L. I., on 

 January 2, and an American Bittern {Botaurus lentiginosus) 

 observed at Port Jefferson Harbor on January 26. The Sora, 

 unUke the Clapper Rails mentioned by Mr. Cleaves, was in 

 excellent condition when taken. 



Mr. Francis Harper spoke of the winter feeding of Meadow- 

 larks (Sturnella m. magna), Juncos {J unco h. hyemalis), and 

 Blue Jays {Cyanocitta c, cristata) by Dr. Frank Overton and 



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