1895] MARYLAND ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. 807 
Family Busonip2—Horned Owls, Hoot Owls, etc. 
Asio wilsonianus (366). American Long-eared Owl. 
Nocturnal in its habits ; this species is resident, but as far as 
I know not common, though a locality may yet be found where 
it is numerous. On April 22 (93, Gray and Blogg), a set of 
six eggs, nearly hatched, was collected near Randalstown, from 
an old crow’s nest about 20 feet up a small pine. 
“Common resident at Washington” (Richmond); “at Hagers- 
town one was shot in January” (’79 Small). 
Asio accipitrinus (367). Short-eared Owl. 
“Tt is more than likely that it breeds, occasionally at least, 
in suitable localities along the borders of the extensive marshes 
of the sea coast of the southern Atlantic States; by far the 
greater number, however, breed north of the United States” 
(Bendire, 332). ‘Decidedly the commonest owl about Wash- 
ington, especially in winter” (Birds N. W., 307), where it has 
been taken in November, January, March and April, and at 
Sandy Springs it has been taken in December, January, Feb- 
ruary and March (Fisher’s Hawks and Owls, 148-9). On April 
1 (92, Fisher) one was taken at Ruxton. On October 22 (92, 
Gray), one at Pikesville; on November 8 (’90, Pleasants), one 
at Towson, and on December 2 (’93, R. C. Watters), one in Dor- 
chester County. 
Syrnium nebulosum (368). Barred Owl. 
Resident, numerous “down the necks,” otherwise fairly com- 
mon round Baltimore. March 16 (’95, Fisher), one fresh egg, 
and May 5 (’94, Fisher), two young birds, four or five days old, 
are extreme nesting dates. Sets are 2 of 1, 4 of 2,and 1 of 3. 
Nyctala acadica (372). Saw-whet Owl. 
While by no means common in winter, a number have been 
recorded. On November 13 (92, Blogg) one flew into a 
brightly lighted room in the city. On December 23 (75, 
