1895] MARYLAND ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. 307 



Family BUBONIDJ3 Horned Owls, Hoot Owls, etc. 

 Asio wilsonianus (366). American Long-eared Owl. 



Nocturnal in its habits ; this species is resident, but as far as 

 I know not common, though a locality may yet be found where 

 it is numerous. On April 22 ('93, Gray and Blogg), a set of 

 six eggs, nearly hatched, was collected near Randalstown, from 

 an old crow's nest about 20 feet up a small pine. 



" Common resident at Washington " (Richmond) ; " at Hagers- 

 town one was shot in January" ('79 Small). 



Asio accipitrinus (367). Short-eared Owl. 



"It is more than likely that it breeds, occasionally at least, 

 in suitable localities along the borders of the extensive marshes 

 of the sea coast of the southern Atlantic States ; by far the 

 greater number, however, breed north of the United States" 

 (Bendire, 332). "Decidedly the commonest owl about Wash- 

 ington, especially in winter" (Birds N. W., 307), where it has 

 been taken in November, January, March and April, and at 

 Sandy Springs it has been taken in December, January, Feb- 

 ruary and March (Fisher's Hawks and Owls, 1489). On April 

 1 ('92, Fisher) one was taken at Ruxton. On October 22 ('92, 

 Gray), one at Pikesville; on November 8 ('90, Pleasants), one 

 at Towson, and on December 2 ('93, R. C. Watters), one in Dor- 

 chester County. 



Syrnium nebulosum (368). Barred Owl. 



Resident, numerous "down the necks," otherwise fairly com- 

 mon round Baltimore. March 16 ('95, Fisher), one fresh egg, 

 and May 5 ('94, Fisher), two young birds, four or five days old, 

 are extreme nesting dates. Sets are 2 of 1, 4 of 2, and 1 of 3. 



Nyctala acadica (372). Saw-whet Owl. 



While by no means common in winter, a number have been 

 recorded. On November 13 ('92, Blogg) one flew into a 

 brightly lighted room in the city. On December 23 ('75, 



