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as the first. Also found a nest at Edmonton in the spring of 
1897 in a black spruce tree ; all the nests were alike and near 
water. The long-eared owl feeds upon mice and small birds, 
also upon insects ; I have found a number in their stomachs. 
(Spreadborough.) On May 22nd, 1893, I founda nest at Oak Lake, 
Manitoba, that was only five feet from the ground ; it contained 
five eggs. This bird is an early breeder and usually has fresh 
eggs by the end of April or early in May, but the next species— 
the short-eared owl—is a late breeder and seldom has eggs 
before June. (W. Raine.) 
MUSEUM SPECIMENS. 
Seven; one purchased with the Holman collection in 1885, 
another taken at Ottawa, Ont., by Mr. G. R. White. Five others 
were taken at Indian Head, Assa., at Medicine Hat, Assa., at 
Edmonton, Alta., and at Victoria, B.C., by W. Spreadborough. 
A set of six eggs taken near Edmonton, Alta., by W. Spread- 
borough, May 15th, 1897. Another set of two eggs taken at 
Grenfell, Assa., by Richard Lake, 1894. 
367. Short-eared Owl. 
Asto accipitrinus (PaLL.) NEwtT. 1872. 
A scarce species in Greenland, but perhaps breeds there,though 
not further to the south than Lat. 65°. Its northern range alto- 
gether unknown, but it has been shot on the Green Island in Disco 
Bay, Lat.68° 50.’ (Arct. Man.) This species is a summer resi- 
dent at Fort Chimo, Labrador ; specimens obtained in Davis 
Inlet ; plentifulon the east shore of Hudson Bay. Not known 
to winter in the Ungava District. (Packard.) Rather common at 
Port Manvers and Nachvak, Labrador in September. (Bzgelow.) 
A summer resident but not common in Newfoundland. (Reeks.) 
Not common in Nova Scotia, but breeds there. (Dowans.) Com- 
mon on the Grand Pré, near Wolfville, N.S., from April to the 
middle of December. (7. Tufts.) Rare at St. Johns, New,Bruns- 
wick. (Chamberlain.) Not uncommon some years ago at Scotch 
Lake, York Co., N.B. (W. H. Moore.) On July 22nd, 1889, two 
were seen by Mr. Gardenain, on Niapisca Island, one of the 
Mingan Group, Quebec. (Brewster.) Fort Churchill, Hudson 
Bay. (Clarke.) Fort Churchill and York Factory, Hudson’ Bay. 
