22 ANNOTATED LIST OF BIRDS 



364. American Osprey, Fish Hawk — Pandion 

 haliaettis carolmensis (Gmel.). Not uncommon migrant, 

 Apr. and Sept. About lakes and rivers. BL ii 127, M 

 390. 



365. American Barn Owl — Strix pratincola 



Bonap. Accidental from South. One example recorded 

 from Dover ("The Observer," Apr., 1896, p. 139, — Port- 

 land, Conn.). Mr. Purdie states, on information sent by- 

 Mr. Edwards, that this specimen was killed about the mid- 

 dle of Dec, 1886. BLii86, M341. 



366. American Long-eared Owl — Asio wilsonianus 



(Less.). Not uncommon resident. Secluded woods and 

 swamps. Nest in tree, 20 ft. or more; Apr. BL ii 90, 

 M 342. 



367. Short-eared Owl — Asio accipitri7ius (Pall). 

 Scarce or rare migrant, Apr. and Oct.-Nov. Common on 

 coast, rather common in Concord, — Brewster. Frequents 

 long grass of meadows and swamps. Sherborn, — Babcock, 

 E. J. Smith ; Natick, — Roberts ; Wayland, — A. W. Morse, 

 BL ii 91, M 343. 



368. Barred Owl — Symiimi iiebulosiu7i (Forst.). 

 Rare resident, less uncommon fall migrant, Oct.-Nov. 

 Dense, swampy woodlands. Nest in hollow tree or^ old 

 crow's or hawk's nest. BL ii 94, M 345. 



370. Great Gray Owl — Scotiaptex cinerea (Gmel). 

 Very rare winter visitant. One was shot near residence of 

 A. L. Babcock, Sherborn, many years ago (BL ii 93). 

 BL ii 92, M 344. 



371. Richardson* s Owl — Nydala tengmalmi rich- 

 ardsoni (Bonap.). Very rare winter visitant from North. 

 Newton (BL ii 98), Framingham, Jan. i, 1885, in collection 

 of F. C. Browne (Auk ii 384); W. Dedham, about 1862, — 

 G. E. Browne. BL ii 97, M 347. 



