TRE-NATURALIST. 5 
cupants would at once desert the 
place and seek another abode. 
Of all the holes I ever examined I 
never found any containing more 
than one nest, although it is said 
that several pair have been known 
to nest in one hole. The nest of 
this species is generally placed 
about six feet down in the hole 
and is usually made entirely of 
pulverized horse manure which is 
scattered all over the top of the 
They are glossy white, nearly 
round, although in a large lot 
nearly any form may be found. 
The average size of the specimens 
I found last season were I.20x1.02. 
a a Wa 
Oberlin, Kansas. 
2 eae 
Rela tion of Raptores 
to the Farmer. 
IE you chance to live in a rural 
district probably have 
you 
THE COMMOTION THAT ARISES WHEN A POOR HAWK CROSSES A FARM. 
hole and all the way down towards 
the nest. Around the top of the 
hole may also be found portions of 
mice, frogs and toads, which forms 
their main diet. 
The Burrowing Owl 
nesting in this locality about the 
first of May, and the usual com- 
plement of eggs is 8, although 
I have taken sets of 9 and II. 
begins 
witnessed the commotion that 
arises if a poor Hawk crosses the 
farm. Every person, man, woman 
or child, turns out and armed with 
whatever is handy, makes Mr. 
Hawks stay very brief. There are 
only two species recognized, and 
these, according to size, are Pigeon 
and Hen Hawks. It is the same 
with Owls, the larger are hoot and 
