23 The Wilson Bulletin.— No. 42. 



22. Sturnella magna. Meadowlark. — Of late years a few remain 

 throughout the winter in certain favored localities. 



23. Agelaius phoeniceus. Red-winged blackbird. — Several flocks 

 in late February, 1891, early arrivals. 



24. Molothrus ater. Cowbird. — Several hung around my yard 

 in January, 1890, feeding with the English Sparrows. Occasionally 

 noted in late February. 



25. Corvus americanus. Crow. — A number are resident; roost- 

 ing in large flocks. 



26. Cyanocitta cristata. Blue Jay. — Abundant. 



27. Octocoris alpestris practicola. Prairie Horned Lark. — Fair- 

 ly abundant every winter. 



28. Colaptes auratus luteus. Northern Flicker. — A few are now 

 seen every winter. During the past season of '01-'02, I observed 

 the bird every month. 



29. Melanerpes erythrocephalus. Red-headed Woodpecker. — 

 Since 1896 this bird has wintered in considerable numbers at Belle 

 Isle, our Island Park, situated in the Detroit river. Here their 

 familiar call and bright plumage seem somewhat out of place dur- 

 ing the deep snow and bare naked trees. Rare on the mainland. 



30. Dryobates pubescens medlanus. Downy Woodpecker. — 

 Abundant. 



31. Dryobates villosus. Hairy Woodpecker. — Fairly abundant. 



32. Nyctea nyctea. Snowy Owl. — A few are taken every win- 

 ter. During the season of '01-'02, in Wayne and the surrounding 

 counties, this beautiful winter visitor was unusually abundant and 

 many found their way to local taxidermists. This seems to have 

 been the case in all the northern states. See Ruthven Deane in 

 the Auk, 1902, July. 



33. Bubo virginianus. Great Horned Owl. — Rather rare and 

 found only in the largest pieces of timber. Resident. 



34. Megascops asio. Screech Owl. — A fairly abundant bird. 



35. Nyctala acadica. Saw-whet Owl. — Rare, possibly more com- 

 mon than supposed, as it is not often seen. One shot December 

 26, 1901, and two in January, 1902, in Grosse Point, by a farmer. 

 One shot October 17, 1902, in the heart of Detroit. 



36. Syrnium nebulosum. Barred Owl. — I have found this owl 

 rare during the winter months. 



37. Asio accipitrinus. Short-eared Owl. — More abundant during 

 the past winter than I have ever noted the species to be. A flock 

 of forty were seen in Grosse Point in January, 1902, by a local 

 farmer. Occasionally flushed from the marsh grass bordering the 

 river. 



38. Asio wilsonianus. Long-eared Owl. — Resident. Seldom 

 seen because of its nocturnal habits. 



39. Pandion haliaetus carolinensis. Am. Osprey. — Rather rare 

 migrant. Occasionally seen on the river in February. 



