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area bounded by the rock-like walls of the old 

 Donjon keep, they exist in but partial captivity, 

 and have lately even fulfilled the first law of 

 Nature, " Increase and multiply/' Page 91. 



Scops-eared Owl, Scops Aldrovandi. Has 

 occurred once, near Shillinglee, the seat of Lord 

 Winterton. Page 94 



Long-eared Owl, Otus vulgaris. Moderately 

 distributed throughout the weald and in the neigh- 

 bourhood of fir woods, but its numbers have de- 

 creased considerably of late years. Page 93. 



Short-eared Owl, Otus hrachyotos. An au- 

 tumnal or early winter visitor from the north. Is 

 recrarded as the harbinger of the woodcock. First 

 appears on open heaths and commons, and in 

 narrow plantations of Scotch or spruce fir. Soon 

 afterwards met with in stubble and turnip-fields. 

 Page 94 



Barn Owl, Strix fiammea. Generally dis- 

 pei*sed, but nowhere numerous. Page 95. 



Tawny Owl, Syrnium aluco. Now chiefly re- 

 stricted to the great oak woods and parks fur- 

 nished with hollow trees. May be frequently 

 heard and seen at Cowdray. Page 92. 



Little Owl, Noctua passerina. In July, 1842, 

 a bird of this species was exposed for sale at a 

 poulterer's in the Brighton market. It was said 

 to have been shot in an orchard at Sheffield Park, 



