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161-366-(472). Asio wilsoiiianus {Less.). *Americax Long-eared Owl. 



Rather rare; all seasons; "found in Hillsdale" (F. M. Falconer); A. H. Boies has 

 taken several in Hillsdale County; "at Ann Arbor " Dr. J. B. Steere); " only seen at Ply- 

 mouth in fall and winter " (J. B. Purdy); " rare in Kent County where it breeds *' (S. E. 

 White; " is common and breeds in Monroe County " (Jerome Trombley); breeds; " nests 

 with five eggs taken in Wayne County in April and May" (B. H. Swales); "several nests 

 taken about Kalamazoo" (Dr. M. Gibbs): nests bulky, in trees; "often lays in nests of 

 other birds" (Samuels); eggs three to six, sometimes seven; we have taken this owl and 

 its nests and eggs here at the college, Dr. Atkins took a specimen at Locke; one takes 

 near Owosso November 25, 1892; '• this is an efficient mouser " (A. K. Fisher). 



162-367-(473). A sio accipitrinus (Pall.). Short-eared Owl; Prairie Owl. 



Rather rare; "common in Hillsdale County" (F. M. Falconer); "not rare at Ann 

 Arbor" (Dr. J. B. Steere); "taken not infrequently in Lenawee and Hillsdale Counties' 1 

 (A. H. Boies); " Kent county " (S. E. White): all seasons; breeds; ■' nests on the ground" 

 (Samuels). We have taken one of these birds here at the college. Dr. Atkins does not 

 report it. 



Genus 8YRN1UM Savig. 



Barred Owl, reduced. 



163-368-(-l76). Syriiinm liebiilosuni (Forst.). *Barred Owl; Hoot Owl. 



Very common; throughout the State; found at all seasons; " Grand Traverse Co." 

 (Dr. M. L. Leach); " our most common owl " (Geo. D. Sones); " Mackinac Island " (S. E. 

 White); " Keweenaw Point " (Kneeland); "common at Iron Mountain" (E. E. Brewster); 

 breeds; nests in holes in trees in March and April; eggs three, white, spherical; "Mr. A. 

 Durfee has taken eggs from same nest for seven years " (Dr. W. C. Brownell). Like the 

 Great Horned Owl, occasionally visits poultry houses. I think this more common than 

 the Great Horned Owl, and, next to the Screech Owl, our most common species. Mr. 

 A. B. Purdy finds that this owl will sit on her empty nest for some time after all eggs 

 are taken. 



Genus SUOTIAPTEBYX Swain. 



164~370-(474). Scotiapteryx ciuerea (Gmel.). Great Gray Owl. 



" Rare straggler from the north " (Dr. M. Gihbs); "Keweenaw Point" (Kneeland). 

 I have never heard of this bird here. Mr. A. H. Boies informs me that he has noticed 

 it in the Upper Peninsula. It is said to be partially diurnal. Bray ton gives it as a 

 rare winter visitant in Northern Indiana. 



