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Twp., May 15, 1902, taken by T. H. Jackson 
(Kansas City Sci., v, 1; Bd. Lore, 1913, 245; and 
Cass., viii, 26). 
89. Asio wilsonianus Long-eared Owl, “cedar 
owl,” “hoot owl,” ‘‘little horned owl,” ‘mouse owl.” 
Rather rare resident, common and gregarious in 
winter. Jackson has persenally found four nests in 
Willistown, West Goshen and Pocopson townships; 
the first with five eggs, Apr. 15, 1870 (Orn. and 
Ool., xi, 188). Pennock found a nest with eggs, 
Kennett Square, Apr. 7, 3906; Hughes found nests 
at Paoli and Valley Forge, and I have found it nest- 
ing in the Paoli barrens, 1016 and 1917. 
90. Asio flammeus Shcrt-eared Owl, “day owl,” 
“marsh owl.” ‘Tolerable common winter resident. 
This species will flush in grass fields and have been 
shot in the fall by hunters. Josiah Hoopes reported 
colonies in his nurseries at West Chester, about 
1866, and 1890-1891 (Stone, Bd. E. Pa. and N. J., 
90). The following migration records are from all 
sources within the county: 
Arrival—Oct. 27 (1889)—Dec. 8 (1886) ; ave. 
8 yrs., Nov. 18. 
Departure—Mar. 5 (1887)—Apr. 18 (1888) ; 
aves’? yts.., Viar. 22. 
gi. Strix varia varia Barred Owl, “hen owl,” 
“hoot owl,” “rain owl.” Rare winter resident ac- 
cording to available data, though Michener and 
Pennock intimates that it is a resident. Robert 
P. Sharples mentions one killed recently that he be- 
lieved nested in an old tree in the Bower’s paper 
mill woods near West Chester, and Harry Wilson 
