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edge of the woods, sitting on the top of a little spruce tree, from 

 which it had just driven a pigeon hawk. Its stomach contained 

 a meadow mouse (Microtus drummondi) . 



This is, I believe, the first individual of the species to be 

 taken in the southeastern coast district of Alaska, if not in the 

 entire territory. Bishop has recorded it from the Yukon Valley 

 (1900, p. 75), but within the Canadian boundary, with the 

 exception of Circle, where the species was doubtfully identified. 



The specimen secured (no. 9784) is in fresh, fall plumage, 

 and compared with examples from more southern localities is 

 decidedly dark toned, especially on the dorsal surface. The 

 black cross-bars are broad, and the chestnut bars consequently 

 restricted in area, and also very rich colored. 



Pandion haliaetus carolinensis (Gmelin). American Osprey. 



Observed at but few points. In Wrangell Harbor, on the 

 evening of July 26, one was seen. At Zarembo Island, July 27 

 to August 1, a pair of the birds were observed daily. On Mitkof 

 Island, August 9, one was seen passing overhead, and on the 

 Taku River, September 27, one lit on the mast of the launch. 



Asio wilsonianus (Lesson). American Long-eared Owl. 



A male secured on the Taku River, September 26 (no. 9786), 

 probably constitutes the northernmost record of the species on 

 the Pacific Coast. This bird, the only one seen, was flushed 

 from the tangled roots of a fallen tree, lying half hidden in the 

 long meadow grass on the banks of a stream: a singular 

 shelter to be taken in preference to the many thickets and 

 bushes on all sides. 



It is rather dark colored, though not more so than some 

 California birds at hand, but it differs from any specimens 

 available in its extremely small size, being below the minimum 

 measurements as given in literature. It measures : wing 248 mm., 

 tail 145. 



Asio flammeus (Pontoppidan). Short-eared Owl. 



Seen only on the Taku River. At this point a short-eared 

 owl, probably the same individual, was seen several times on 



