262 Crows 
cornstalk blind. One morning before daylight I 
placed the owl upon the post, and concealed myself 
in the blind. Just at the break of day I heard the 
distant cawing of crows, and a little later a crow 
came flying over the meadow and espied the owl. 
Circling high in air, he uttered three short, sharp, 
and loud'notes of “Caw, caw, caw!?-~ This ‘he re- 
peated several times in the same manner. In five 
minutes other crows had joined him, and soon there 
were twenty, or more, circling, cawing, and diving 
at the owl. This continued for about two hours, 
until the band finally dispersed. During this time 
twelve crows had been within easy gunshot. 
A few days later, just at dark, the owl was placed 
upon the post. In the morning, shortly after the 
crows had collected, I arrived upon the scene and 
went into the blind. The crows remained about for 
some time, but not one came within gunshot. The 
owl was again taken in, and several days later was 
placed upon the post at dark. In the morning I 
appeared with a friend, and we entered the blind 
together. The crows kept out of gunshot for half 
an hour, and then my friend left. Within a short 
time the crows were back again in full force, diving 
at the owl within easy gunshot. These manceuvres, 
with various modifications, I repeated several times, 
