July, 1908 NESTING OF TIIR ROCKY MOUNTAIN SCREECH OWL IN WYOMINO 145 



for awhile it seemed as tho she would retain it, for the way she clawed up my hand 

 while I was removing her, is something I shall not forget soon. However, when I 

 let her loose, or rather got her loose, she quickly flew out of sight and was seen no 

 more. Turning again to the nest I found three fledged young, as large as the old 

 bird. I certainly cannot see the reason for her staying on the nest; for the young 

 birds were nearly suffocating each other in the narrow cavity. These youngsters 

 were as good subjects for the camera as a person could want, except possibly their 



YOUNG ROCKV MOUNTAIN SCREECH OWL; IN MOUNTAINS NEAR SHERIDAN, 

 WYOMING, JUNE 16, 1907 



tendency to turn over on their backs, with their claws waving in the air, and 

 show fight. 



I took several pictures of them at different distances, and in different positions; 

 the difference that this makes in the looks of the birds, is interesting to note. 



Two of the birds soon disappeared, but the third remained in the nest for 

 about two weeks; I hope he has safely reached maturity, for, in the visits I made 

 the little fellow, I became quite attached to him. 



Sheridan , Wyoming. 



