i)8 The Wilson Bullf/iix — Xo. (i(). 



ilodLciiiu. Aiiaiii ho voso and swooped, and a;;ain missed. This was 

 r('I)eated perliaps six times, tlie I)irds drawing awfiy nortlieast to- 

 wards the mainland, when finally the fak'ou was successfnl and 

 strnck the ])lovor. knocking him into the water. lie then rose, and 

 with a carefnl swoop, picked liiiii np anil llapiied away to llie Point 

 ;ind we saw him no more." 



70. Fiilco .siHirvrriiif<. — American Sparrow Hawk. 



On the I'oint projier this is not a coiimion hawk even dnrini^ migra- 

 tions, and we do not think that it I)reeds there, though there is plenty 

 of grovuid that looks eniiiicntly suitable. Bearing in mind that Spar- 

 row Hawk tiights have from time to time been reported we have 

 looked for something of the sort here, but so far in vain, and careful 

 questioning of the shooters has elicited no information that points 

 towards its proiiability. Indeed it seems as if this species avoids the 

 Point on its migrations as we have several times, Sept. 4. lOd.l. and 

 Sept. 8, l!)0(i. found it more than ordinaril.v common on the mainland 

 and basal (|uarter of the Point, while scarce as usual on the outer 

 Iiortions. AVe have noted them occasionally on all September visits, 

 but rarely inoi-e than single individuals, though August 24 to Sept. 

 (i. I'.HtT. a pair hung around the waste clearings near the extremity of 

 the Point and we saw one or l)otli nearly every da.v. 



80. *P(tii(lioii Itulia'tmi curdliiiciixis. — American Ospre.v. 



A not uncommon spring .-md f.-ill migrant, have not heard of any 

 breeding. Saunders saw a few in September, 1882. We have noted 

 it on the following dates. — Sept. (>. 1005, one; Sept. 10, three; and 18, 

 one ; and two Oct. 13, lOOG. Received one male from (iardner. taken 

 ]May 10, 1007, and from August 24 to Sept. 0, 1007, we saw individu- 

 als each day. Though eagles are rather plentiful we never saw one 

 molest an Osprey. 



81. Asio accipitriiiiiy. — Short-eared Owl. 



Personally, wi- have never met this bird on the Point, though the 

 shooters have often referred to the "iMarsh Owl" as sometimes very 

 connnon on the marsh. Their description allows no doubt as to what 

 they refer to. Without doubt this is an occasional winter resident, as 

 in adjoining localities. Gardner reported one Oct. 13. 1000, and as 

 common some time previous to then, and his letters refer to one seen 

 Jan. 18. 1007, so some may remain through the winter. 



82. *Oti(>< (/.S-/0.— Screech Owl. 



Heard commonly on nearly .-ill fall trii)s and once in May. 10(t7. In 

 all likelihood a regular breeder. Two have been taken — both in gay 

 phase. Some of our pleasantest memories of Point Pelee are connect- 

 ed with this pretty little bird. As we sat in our tent in the evening, 

 preparing s])ecimens and writing the notes of the day, the soft, gently 

 descending tremulo of its song would reach our ears from the black- 



