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over the Hawk, when suddenly the screaming bird dropped the 

 fish, and as it fell glittering in the early sunshine, the Eagle 

 darted downwards with the speed of light, caught it before it 

 reached the tree tops, and rose gracefully, carrying off the prize. 

 I saw one on another occasion approaching the spot where I 

 stood on the shore ; at first I could, not account for its fearless- 

 ness, until changing its course it sailed beautifully to the sur- 

 face of the water and picked up a floating fish which I had not 

 before observed. 



17. Pandion Garolinensis (Gm.). Fish Hawk. 



Fam. STRIGID^E. 



18. Strix pratincola, Bon. Barn Owl. Rare. 



19. Bubo Virginiana (Gm.). Great Horned Owl. 



20. Scops asio (Linn.). Mottled Owl. 



21. Otus Wilsonianus, Less. Am. Long Eared Owl. 



22. Braohyotus Cassinii, Brewer. Am. Short Eared Owl. 

 This species is quite common on the meadows of the south 



side of Long Island. At one time I saw seven in company, 

 sitting not very far apart, probably a family of old and young, 

 but all fully grown. They appear to see quite well by day, as 

 after once starting them (apparently from sleep) they become 

 quite watchful and difficult of approach. I have occasionally 

 seen them in the day-time hawking over the meadows. 



23. Syrnium nebulosum (Forster). Barred Owl. 

 21. Nyctale acadica (Gm.). Saw- whet Owl. 



25. Nyctea nivea (Daud.). Snowy Owl. 



26. Surnia ulula (Linn.). Hawk Owl. Rare. 



Fam. TURDHLE. 



27. Turdus mustelinus, Gm. "Wood Thrush. 



28. " Pallasi, Cab. Hermit Thrush. 



29. " fuscescens, Stephens. Wilson's Thrush. 



30. " /Swainsonii, Cab. Olive-backed Thrush. 



31. " ?nigrato7'ius, Linn. Amer. Robin. 



32. " ncevius, Bon. Yaried Thrush. Rare. 



