272 THE LONG- AND THE SHORT-EARED OWL. 



what not, that caused it thus to make me its banker, I am 

 in ignorance ; but at all events, the act cost it dear, for 1 

 returned the volley, and in a few seconds it was stretched 

 lifeless on the ground. 



The Long-eared Owl (Skogs-Uf that is, Forest-Owl; or 

 Horn-Uggla Horned-Owl, Sw. ; Otus vulgaris, Flem.) 

 was common with us ; as also throughout the southern 

 and midland provinces of Sweden. This bird migrates 

 partially. 



The Short-eared Owl ,(Kort-6rad Uf, or Short-eared Owl, 

 Sw. ; 0. Brachyotos, Flem.) was seen occasionally with us 

 during spring and autumn, when on the way to and from 

 the far north, where it passes the summer months. At that 

 season, according to Nilsson, it is never to be met with in 

 the wooded districts, but confines itself to the mountains and 

 fjalls, where at times it may be seen as high up as the 

 snow-drifts. * 



The cry of this bird, during the summer, resembles in degree 

 that of the barking of a puppy. It would seem, from what 

 Mr. Dann tells me, to hawk during the day-time, and soar, 

 much in the manner of the falcon tribe, to a great height. 

 It forms its nest on a tussock, or the like. The female lays 

 three to four eggs, roundish in shape, and white in colour. 



During migration, these birds occasionally congregate in 

 considerable numbers in the open plains of Scania, where 

 they for the most part hide themselves during the day 

 amongst tufts of grass, near to swamps and morasses. 



The Tawny Owl (Katt-Uggla, or Cat-Owl, Sw. ; Syrnium 

 Aluco, Jen.) was very common about Ronnum, as indeed is 

 the case throughout the greater part of the Scandinavian 

 peninsula. 



