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to breed in the County. Two adults were brought to Aiken 

 in the autumn of 1912. Frequents both mountains and plains. 



AIuco pratincola. Barn Owl. 



The only record of this species for El Paso County is a 

 specimen taken by Charles O'Connor, September 16, 1911, 14 

 miles easterly from Colorado Springs, which was secured for 

 tlie College Collection. 



Asio wilsonianus. Long-eared Owl. 

 Resident, quite common. 



Asio flammeus. Short-eared Owl. 



Winter visitor. Very common migrant, and many remain 

 tor the winter on the prairies. There is one in the Aiken Col- 

 lection taken by E. P. Scheutze a few miles from Peyton, 

 November 20, 1909. Two were seen at Ramah by Aiken, 

 February 24, 1899. 



Slrix occidentalis occidentals. Spotted Owl. 



Rare. A specimen killed near Colorado Springs was 

 brought to Aiken about 1875. Probably breeds as Aiken saw 

 one alive in Deadman's Caiion, in June or July, 1873. 



Cryptoglaux acadica, acadica. Saw-whet Owl. 



Winter visitor, rare. There are not many records of this 

 little owl in El Paso County; Aiken has had several brought 

 m to be mounted, and there is a mounted specimen in the 

 Aiken Collection taken at Buttes, January 24, 1908. One was 

 seen in April or May, 1902, at the corner of Cascade avenue 

 and Kiowa Street, Colorado Springs. 



Otus asio maxwellise. Rocky Mountain Screech Owl. 



Winter resident; rare. But two or three typical birds 

 have been taken in the County, but there are a good many 



