12 



The young birds and tlie eggs are often taken, but I am 

 soriy to say tliat, with the exception of the two instances 

 noted above, no record has been kept. It is on the whole 

 a very early breeder. 



"When captured it defends itself fiercely. I have seen 

 several throw themselves on their backs, striking out with 

 their claws and feet, and keeping up a hissing noise all the 

 time. One even settled on the hand of its captor, and could 

 not be made to loosen its hold until it was killed by a blow 

 on the head. 



This is also a favourite cage bird, and will become very 

 tame indeed. 



It is noticeable in these tame specimens that they 

 generally sit throughout the day with one eye closed, while 

 the other is open. 



LOCAL MAMES. 



Barn Owl. 

 Screech Old. 

 Church Owl. 

 Kissing Owl. 



Strix Flammea. 



White Old. 



EGG OBSERVED. 



April 26th, 1866. 

 May 8th, 1869. 



1870. 



YOUNG BIRDS. 



April 22nd, 1868. 



As it is throughout England, this is a very common 

 species here, breeding in all the barns, Church towers, and 

 hollow trees, though from some inexplicable reason I can 

 only lay my hands on very few dates of their eggs or young 

 birds. 



