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Brach pyotus Cassinit.— Brewer. 
Short-eared Owl. 
This owl is most common of all owls. It can 
be found all over the country, having found it 
South, East and West. It makes its nest on the 
ground, and feeds on meat in the winter, and in 
the Spring I have found it to contain frogs and 
ground squirrels. Four eggs. 
Syrnium Nebulosum.—G vay. 
Barred Owl. 
This owl can be found very plenty in the 
Eastern and) Southern States. It is not. very - 
plenty in the West. I have found it breeding in 
Iowa, Delaware and New Jersey. Eggs four in 
number. I have seen the bird at sundown come 
from its roost in search of food, and on one 
occasion it chased a wounded quail; it was so 
intent after it that it did not notice me, so [killed 
the owl and caught the quail. I noticed a great 
difference in the size of this bird. In the winter 
of 1875 they were more abundant than I ever 
have seen them. 
Nyctale Arcadha—fon. 
Saw-whet Owl. 
This is a rare bird and is not often obtained. 
I have found it in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. 
I have had it sent to me from Iowa in the Winter, 
in the flesh. I see no difference in them from 
those of the Eastern States. It breeds in hollow 
