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Identifier: zoologica515519121913newy (find matches)
Title: Zoological Society bulletin
Year: 1901 (1900s)
Authors: New York Zoological Society
Subjects: Zoology
Publisher: (New York) : New York Zoological Society
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Biodiversity Heritage Library

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however, is composed of fish,for which it is mainly dependent upon thoseeast up along the shore, although it sometimesassumes the role of fisherman. It is well known,also, that the Bald Eagle is not above robbingthe osprey of its prey. The shrill scream of the Bald Eagle is verycharacteristic and is a familiar note in thoselocalities in which it is of regular occurrence.The voice of the male is said to be distinguishedfrom that of its mate in being more clear andunbroken. As is usual among Accipitrine birds, this eaglebuilds its nest in a lofty position, the top of atall tree by choice, and two or three dull whiteeggs are laid. The young spend several monthsin the nest, during which period they are fedconstantly by their parents. The northwestern form of the Bald Eagle isa much larger bird and has been separated fromthe type as Haliaetus leucocephalus alascanus.This subspecies is found in Alaska. Mackenzie,Kiewaten and Ungava, south to British Columbiaand the Great Lakes. 2-3 G > H
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\ ( GENERAL INFORMATION MEMBERSHIP IN THE ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY Membership in the Zoological Society is open to all interested in the objects of the organi-zation, who desire to contribute toward its support and are endorsed by two members in goodstanding. The cost of Annual Membership is $10 per year, which entitles the holder to admission to the Zoological Park and the Aquarium on all pay days, when he may see the collections to the best advantage. Members are entitled to the Annual Reports, bi-monthly Bulletins, Zoologica,privileges of the Administration Building, all lectures and special exhibitions, and ten compli-mentary tickets to the Zoological Park and Aquarium for distribution. Any Annual Member may become a Life Member by the payment of $200. A subscriberof $1,000 becomes a Patron; $2,500, an Associate Founder; $5,000, a Founder; $10,000, aFounder in Perpetuity, and $25,000, a Benefactor. Applications for membership may be handed to the Chief Clerk, in the Zoological Park,Dr. C.

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