iS86.] E\ERMANN on Birch of Vr7itura Couuty. California. C\'\ 



83. *Buteo borealis calurus. (3.37/'.) Western Red-tail. — An abun- 

 dant resident. Nests early in March, — sometimes even in February. 



84. *Buteo lineatus elegans. (3391^.) Red-bellied Hawk. — A com- 

 mon resident. Nests not quite as early as calurus. 



S.S- *Archibuteo lagopus sancti-johannis. (347a.) American :~ough- 

 LEGGED Hawk. — A rare resident; most numerous in winter. 



86. *Hali3eetus leucocephalus. (352.) Bald Eagle. — Resident; 

 frequent along the coast. I was always sure to see a pair or more when- 

 ever I visited Rincon Point,- — up the coast from San Buenaventura. 



87. *Tinnunculus sparverius. (360.) Sparrow Hawk. — A common 

 resident. I have found it nesting in the deserted nests of the Magpie. 



88. *Strix flammeus americanus. (365.) American Barn Owl. — 

 An abundant resident in suitable places. It most frequents the deeper 

 barancas, steep cliff's, and the dense foliage of live-oaks. In winter this 

 Owl seems somewhat gregarious, as I have seen a drove of more than 

 fifty among the oaks in Canada de Largo, six or seven miles from San 

 Buenaventura. 



Breeds in February and March, in holes in the steep banks of barancas, 

 in cliff's, in old buildings, or in hollow trees. 



On March 5, 18S1, my friend, Fred Gary, and I secured over 45 eggs 

 from Ricker's Baranca, which is just east of Santa Paula. We found the 

 Owls occupying holes in the sides of the baranca. By means of a rope 

 we were able to get down to the nests, into eleven of which we dug. One 

 of these contained nothing. From six others we took 44 eggs, the sets 

 ranging from six to ten eggs each. Of the remaining nests, one contained 

 5 eggs, another 6 eggs and i young bird, another 4 eggs and 5 young 

 birds, varying in size from one just from the shell to one a week or more 

 old. 



89. *Asio wilsonianus. (366.) American Long-eared Owl. — An 

 abundant resident; found dozing during the day among the live-oaks 

 or the groves of willows along the streams. The old nests of Crows are 

 generally appropriated by it in which to laj^ its eggs. I ha\e found eggs 

 of this Owl as early as February 13. 



90. *Megascops asio. (373.) Screech Owl. — Common resident. I 

 am not able to refer any specimens I have seen to any other variety. 



91. *Bubo virginianus subarcticus. (375«-) Western Horned 

 Owl. — Resident, common; nests early in P^ebruary 



92. *Speotyto cunicularia hypogaea. (378.) Burrowing Owl. — Resi- 

 dent; common and generally distributed. Nests early in April, laying 

 from 5 to II eggs. 



93. *Geococcyx californianus. (3S5.) Road-runner. — A rather com- 

 mon resident; most frequent among the cactus patches. Nests early in 

 March and April. 



94. *Ceryle alcyon. (390.) Belted Kingfisher. — Resident, but does 

 not seem to be common in any part of the county. 



95. *Dryobates villosus harrisi. (393c.) Harris's Woodpecker. — 

 Resident throughout the year; common. Nests early in March. I have 



