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A second visit to obtain pictures of the owls was un- 

 fruitful; both birds were discovered in the tree, one on the 

 nest, the other near in a hedge. Photographs of the sitting 

 bird proved worthless and efforts to film the other were in 

 vain. The bird on the nest was not disturbed, which we 

 regretted, for when the next visit was made two weeks 

 later to obtain a few i)ictures of the young, the nest was 

 vacant. Without doubt the young had been hatched before 

 the second visit and had flown, as there was nothing to in- 

 dicate any different conclusion. 



Sidney E. Ekblaw. 



Obituary. 



KENYON ROPER 



Kenyon entered the Coast Artillery in the summer of 1917 

 as a Second Lieutenant. After training at Fortress Monroe, he 

 sailed for France in December, 1917. Shortly after his arrival 

 overseas he transferred to the aviation service and was promoted 

 to First Lieutenant in. the 91st Aero Squadron. In March, 1918, 

 he receivel another promotion to the rank of Captain. Spurred 

 by the idea of revenging the death of George, he accounted for at 

 least four Boche planes. But on September 14, 1918, he and his 

 pilot were brought down behind the German lines. For five 

 months he was reported missing in action, but finally the govern- 

 ment reported his grave near Tronville, Meuthe et Moselle, the 

 identification being a handkerchief with his name in indelible ink, 

 the handkerchief being in the possession of a young German bo.v 

 who lived in the vicinity where Captain Roper fell to his death 

 and is buried. 



Book Review 



Life History of North American Birds, Order Pygopodes. By A. 

 C. Bent. 



This, Bulletin 107 of the U. S. Nat. Museum, is a continua- 

 tion of the late Major Bendire's monumental work. Mr. Bent is 

 a member of the Wilson Club, as was Major Bendire. In writing 

 this work Mr. Bent has been assisted by many well known orni- 

 thologists, who have furnished him with much valuable material. 

 He has also had access to all the literature needed. The result 



