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The Roller-like Birds 





FIG. 164. American Screech Owl, Megascops asio. 



poultry; 38, other birds; 91, mice; 100, insects, while the remainder were divided 

 among lizards, fish, crawfish, spiders, earthworms, etc., or were empty. 



This Owl is a constant resident wherever found, not migrating or even wander- 

 ing far during the winter months. The nesting season extends from the latter 

 part of March to the beginning of May, according to locality, and the site chosen 

 is a hollow tree at no great distance from the ground or a dark recess about a 

 building, never in an open nest in a tree. The eggs generally number four or 



