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J. H. Fleming.) Not common in summer in the Eeadae deacee ¥ 
though young have been found; more often noticed in winter * 
and fall. (HW. &. Saunders.) eri. 
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A rare resident; noted only on Red River and eastward in — 
Manitoba. (Zyhompson-Seton.) This species was not noticed on | 
the prairie nor in the mountains until the Columbia River was 
reached ; a few specimens were seen in the Columbia River valley 
at Arrow Lake in June, 1890; others were seen at Sicamous in 
July, 188g. (Spreadborough.) This owl was not noticed on the route 
of the expedition, but specimens were sent from NewCaledonia by 
Mr. Archibald McDonald. (ichardson.) Obtained only east of — 
the Coast Range. (Zerd.) Not by anymeans common; I have taken 
it in winter at Burrard Inlet ; and a few have been taken on Van-— 
couver Island ; Mr. Anderson reports it from Port Simpson, B.C. 
(Fannin.) Tolerably common at Chilliwack, B.C.; a possible 
resident ; common in the winter at Lake Okanagan, B.C.; resident 
in winter in the Cariboo district, B.C. (Brooks.) An immature 
male was taken at Vernon, B.C.,in July, 1892. (Rhoads.) 
BREEDING Notes.—This owl breeds sparingly along the St. 
Lawrence, as in June, 1892, I saw a young one captured alive on 
one of the wooded islands of the river. The bird has also been 
obtained near Kingston, Ont. (ev. C.J. Young.) A young bird 
in pin feathers was shot near St. Thomas, Ont.,in June. Doubtless 
breeds in some of the heavy cedar swamps. (WW. £. Saunders.) 1 
have a set of eggs taken north of Peterboro, May 17th, 1894. 
The eggs were laid in a woodpecker’s hole. (IV. Raine.) 
MUSEUM SPECIMENS. 
Five ; one taken at the falls of Blind-man River, Alta., by G. 
F. Dippie; the others at Edmonton, Alta., and Victoria, B.C., by 
W. Spreadborough. 
CXXXVI. MEGASCOPS Kavp. 1848. 
373. Screech Owl. 
Megascops «sto (Lixn.) STEN. 1885. 
A summer migrant in Newfoundland and tolerably common, | 
(Reeks.) Apparently very rare at St. John, New Brunswick; but 
said to be common and breeds at Grand Manan. (Chamberlain.) — 
Very rare at Scotch Lake, York Co., N.B. (WW. A. Moore.) Winter 
visitant at Montreal, but scarce; both forms occur here. (Winile.) 
