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Genus NYCTALA. 



N. Tengmalmi. Tengmalm's Owl. 



Tengmalm's Owl is an accidental visitant from 

 northern Europe. An example was shot out of a 

 fir tree in the Newton Manor coverts, Dec, 1876, 

 and is in the possession of the Rev. C. F, Smith. 

 (C: A. Parker, MS. : Zool., 1879, p. 117.) 



Genus SCOPS. 



S. Giu. Scops-eared Owl. 



The Scops-eared Owl is an accidental visitant 

 from southern Europe. An example in the col- 

 lection of Mr. J. Whitaker was shot near Renwick, 

 May 15th, 1875. (Field, May 22, 1875 ; Zool., 

 1884, p. 51.) 



Genus ATHENE. 



A. Noctua. Little Owl. 



The Little Owl is an accidental visitant from 

 central Europe. An example was shot some years 

 since at Westward, and was shewn in the flesh to 

 Mr. E,. Senhouse by General Sir H. Wyndham. 

 {H. P. Senhouse, MS.)t 



+ If Graves can be credited, a pair of Little Owls "took up their abode 

 in a barn" at Middleshaw, Westmorland, in the spring of 1811. (Brit. Orn. 

 Vol. IL, 1813.) 



