202 BIRDS OF THE NEW YORK CITY REGION 



1878 according to Mearns. One at Ossining, January, 1873 (A. K. 

 Fisher). No other records. 



New Jersey. Has been found nesting in the past near Plain- 

 field (Miller) and Summit (Holmes), but no effort has been made 

 recently to determine whether the bird still occurs. Old records 

 from Chatham and Whippany, Morris County. Mr. Urner has 

 more recently found the Barn Owl resident near Elizabeth. It 

 undoubtedly breeds, but the nest has not been discovered. 



ENGLEWOOD REGION. Recorded on several occasions by 

 Dr. Chapman. Subsequently found as a resident in what are 

 known as the "Phelps Ruins" west of Leonia, where it un- 

 doubtedly bred, and observed there for many years. Not 

 found there since 1914. 



LONG-EARED OWL (Asio wilsonianus) 



This fine Owl is an uncommon and local resident, but is a 

 common winter visitor to nearly all parts of the region, and, 

 as in the winter of 1921-22, might almost be termed abundant 

 for an Owl. It is most likely to be found in numbers in 

 February, after the first severe mid-winter snow storm, when 

 it will appear in various sections at the same time. More 

 rarely migrants are reported in November. Winter visitors 

 are seldom observed after March, but there are a few late 

 April dates. The conifer groves of the Moravian Cemetery 

 on Staten Island are the nearest good place to find this owl, 

 which is unmistakable when seen perched. Flying, however, 

 the long wings make it look as large as a Barred Owl. 



Long Island. Rare resident; uncommon winter visitant, 

 sometimes common in February, December 11 to April 16. 



ORIENT. A winter visitant and rare summer resident at 

 Orient. 



MASTIC. Rare resident. 



New York State. Regular winter visitant on Staten Island, 

 rare elsewhere near the City. Formerly a common permanent 

 resident at Ossining (Fisher). Its present status in northern West- 

 chester County unknown. 



CENTRAL PARK. Casual; December 6, 1901 (Rogers); 

 November 10, 1904 (S. H. Chubb); February 19, 1905 (C. G. 

 Abbott); April 24, 1922 (Janvrin and others). 



