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Falco columbarius. Pigeox Haavk.— A Pigeon Hawk was 

 shot by Mr. James Camblos at Fort Washington, Montgomery Co., 

 in late September, 1904. Recognizing the rarity of the bird, iNIr. 

 Camblos hail it monnteil and later presentetl it to the writer. This 

 specimen has the adidt slate-colored back and is the only authentic 

 record for this section in several years. 



Asio wilsonianus. Long-eared Owi- — The Long-eared Owl 

 seems to be more common in the last two years than formerly. 

 It has been fouml to be a freqtient winter resident within the city 

 limits, while about Edge Hill it is a rather common bird in late 

 fall and through the winter, and undoubtedly nests. Specimens in 

 the writer's possession were taken January 6, 1907, and November 

 9, 1907. On November 9, 1906, I flushed nine of these owls from 

 an oak sapling to which the dead leaves still chuig. The groimd 

 beneath was littered with mice pellets. 



Asio accipitrinus. Short-eaeed Owl. — Frequent migrant antl 

 winter resident, occurring in small colonies wherever there is 

 an abimdance of field mice. Usually leaves by April 1. One 

 observed at Edge Hill, April 19, and again May 28, 1907 (Auk, 

 Vol. XXIV, pp. 438, 439). A specimen in my collection was taken 

 December 6, 1907, at Bridesburg; most common in the river 

 marshes. 



Nyctala acadica. Saw-whet Owl. — Contrary to the experience 

 of most local ornithologists the writer has found this to be a not 

 luicommon winter resident. Owing to its small size and imob- 

 trusive habits it may be easily overlooked. Specimens have been 

 examined which were taken at Oak Lane on October 25 and 

 November 20, 1903; February 6, 1904, and October 28, 1905, 

 w^hile examples have been noted but not seciu'cd on January 2, 

 1905, and Noveiuber 9, 1906. 



Nyctea nyctea. Sxowy Owl. — This large wanderer from 

 northern latitudes is taken annually in the vicinity of Philadelphia, 

 its large size commanding instant recognition. It was especially 

 common along with the flight of Goshawks in December, 1906, 

 when a number were taken about and even in the city. All birds 

 recorded were heavily spotted and no immaculate specimens have 

 been seen from this locality. 



Sphyrapicus varius. Yellow-bellied Sapsucker. — Though 



