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51. SYKM'IM iMlBLLOSLM, {ForsL) dr. 

 (IJakkki) 0\\ r. ) 



Either this species or Syrnium lapponicum var. ciiicrcum 

 is common late in the fall, perhaps both. The inhabitants 

 state that immense grayish-looking Owls were abundant at 

 times. I w^as unable to find either species. 



52. NVCTEA \I17C.I, {J)aud) Gr. 

 (Snowv Owi,.) 



A very common spring and autumn visittn*. I saw one 

 on Byron Island, August i, and two or three afterwards. 

 The inhabitants state that they are found on the beaches in 

 laro^c numbers late in the fall. 



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53. SLRXIA ULULA var. HUDSONICA, (6w.) AVV^y'. 



(Hawk Owl.) 



A common species. One specimen observed July 28, 

 another taken August 5, and a fine adult male August 23. 

 All were taken durin'j^ the daytime. 



Breeds. 



