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Richardson's Owl. 



Stunned." .Mr. Ruthven Deane states (Auk, 1903, p. 305): "I am 

 indebted to Mr. Robert H. Van Schaack for the following informa- 

 tion: 'The Richardson's Owl was shot by my son, Louis F. Van 

 Schaack. Dec. 26, 1902, in Kenilworth, 111. He found the bird along 

 a small ditch that drains from the Skokie Swamp. He shot the 

 owd with a toy air-gun. I examined the specimen while in the 

 possession of the taxidermist who mounted it, who informed me that 

 he had mounted another specimen of this species about the same time, 

 which was said to have been shot not far from Chicago.' " 



In a later article Mr. Deane writes (Auk, 1903, p. 443) : "In record- 

 ing the second capture of this owl from the state, I mentioned that 

 another specimen had been reported, but that I was then unable to 

 get any definite information as to locality and date. Through the 

 kindness of Mr. Frederick C. Pierce of Chicago, I am now enabled to 

 record a third specimen which was taken in Cicero, in December, 1902, 

 and is now in his possession." 



In Wisconsin Dr. Hoy and Mr. King include it in their lists of 

 Wisconsin birds. Kumlien and Hollister state (Birds of Wisconsin, 

 T903, p. 70): "A very rare visitant in southern Wisconsin during 

 winter. Probably occurs more frequently in the northern part of 

 the state. Dr. Hoy records a single specimen taken at Racine, Nov. 

 30. 1850. Thure Kumlien procured three or four specimens in Dane 

 and Jefferson Counties during nearly fifty year's residence in those 

 parts. L. Kumlien has taken two, one in Dane County, 1869, and one 



