BIRDS OF THE GRAND PRiS REGION. — TUFTS. 175 



in 1898 a pair of tlicse birds nested in the woods at 

 Long Island, and all observations recorded were 

 made during those two years. 



367. Asio flammeus (Pont.). Short-eared Owl. — Not un- 



common on the Grand Pre dykes except in summer — 

 for which season I have one record only, May 10, 

 1917. Of more frequent occurrence some years 

 than others. 



368. Strix varia varia Barton. Barred Owl. — Uncommofi 

 • permanent resident. Nests in May, sometimes using 



an old deserted crow's nest, or a hollow stub. 

 Found in heavily wooded sections of the county. 



371. Cryptoglaux funerea richardsoni (Bonap.). Richard- 



son's Owl. - — Very rare. Watson L. Bishop 

 of Dartmouth (formerly of Kentville, Kings Co.) 

 reports that one of these owls was taken in Feb., 

 1890, at North Alton, Kings' Co., and was brought 

 to him alive. This specimen was mounted and 

 is at present in the Museum at Acadia College, 

 Wolfville. 



372. Cryptoglaux acadica acadica (Gmel.). Saw-whet Owl. 



— Rare. Present throughout the year. A nest 

 discovered Apr. 15, 1900, contained 5 eggs. On 

 June 8, 1915, a young male was taken alive in the 

 old nesting hole. It showed no fear, and perched 

 on my finger, though strong and well able to fly, 

 being fully grown. 



373. Bubo virginianus virginianus (Gmel.). Great Horned 



Owl. — Permanent resident, and probably our most 

 common owl. Nests in Februar}^ and March. 

 Prefers heavily timbered regions. Many of these 

 birds are killed every year by boys who set wire 

 rabbit snares. The rabbit gets caught, and its 

 pathetic far-reaching cry soon attracts the owl, 



