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Canvasback (Marila valisineria) , a pair, December 27, 1912, 

 West Haven. 



Bald Eagle (Halioeetus L leucocephalus) , one young bird at 

 Lyme, November 28, 1912. 



American Merganser {Mergus americanus) , one captured 

 with a fish over 8 inches long in its stomach. 



Mr. A. C. Bent presented the paper of the evening, entitled 

 ''Among the Eskimos of Labrador.'' The speaker described 

 a trip last summer in a small power boat along the coast of 

 Labrador almost to the northernmost cape. The scenery, the 

 difficulties of navigation owing to bad weather and ice, the 

 fisher-folk, and the Eskimos were graphically described by Mr. 

 Bent. In the northern part of Labrador the Eskimos still 

 keep their primitive dress and speak httle or no Enghsh. The 

 Moravian missionaries alone bring them into contact with 

 civiUzation, and largely through the efforts of these devoted 

 men, the speaker had found them a pleasant, cheerful, and 

 comparatively moral people. Many lantern sHdes illustrating 

 the scenery, the Eskimos and their igloos, clothing, and kayaks 

 were shown upon the screen. 



February 25, 1913. — The President in the chair. Nineteen 

 members and twelve visitors present. 



The Secretary reported that he had received a good many 

 replies to his circular letter to the Legislature, protesting 

 against Senator O'Keefe's bill. Most of the answers were 

 noncommittal, but a few Assemblymen had promised to vote 

 against the bill. 



Mr. Rogers reported for the committee on migration 

 blanks. His report was discussed, and it was finally moved 

 that the same committee be empowered to draw up a blank as 

 best fitted the needs of the case. The motion was carried. 



Mr. Griscom reported two interesting field trips around 

 Englewood, N. J. On February 12, he had observed 35 

 species of birds, including American Merganser {Mergus 

 americanus), 100; Mallard {Anas platyrhynchos) , 1; Black 

 Duck (Anas ruhripes), 50; Bald Eagle {Halioeetus I. leuco- 

 cephalus), 3; Duck Hawk {Falco peregrinus anatum), 2; 

 Kingfisher (Ceryle alcyon), 1; and Myrtle Warbler (Dendroica 



