352 MICHiaAN SURVEY, 1908. 



Kesident : Observed from July 5 to September 21. 



These birds probably breed on the island, although no nests or young 

 birds were found. They were often seen soaring over Kock Harbor in 

 search of food, dropping into the water to catch a fish which would 

 be taken to some near by land, the bird soon returning and repeating 

 the act. 



At Siskowit Bay two Ospreys were seen presumably catching herring, 

 on xVugust 2. These small fish often swam near the surface and were 

 caught by the Herring Gulls as well as by the Ospreys, Loons and King- 

 fishers. During the time observations were made at Washington Harbor 

 in 1905, only two individuals were seen, both at Washington Island. 

 Several were observed at the upper end of the Harbor during the 

 previous year. 



28. Gryptoglaux acadica (372). Saw-whet Owl. 



Eange: North America at large, breeding from the Middle States 

 northward, and in mountainous regions of the West southward into 

 Mexico. 



Stations : Washington Harbor, X, '04. In forest near Washington 

 river, II, '04. 



Breeding: Young in first plumage August 30. 



This little owl may have been much more abundant on the island than 

 our records would seem to indicate, its diminutive size and nocturnal 

 habits easily permitting it to escape observation. The first record we 

 have for the island was the capture of an adult bird on July 24 by two 

 fishermen of Washington Harbor. The owl had evidently been lost in 

 the fog as it settled on the fishing tug when about 4 miles out in the 

 lake. 



Breeding Notes: The other record was of a juvenile male taken in 

 the balsam forest at this harbor. This specimen was sitting in an alder 

 bush about two feet from the ground near the river. It possessed the 

 beautiful brown plumage of the first moult and was undoubtedly bred 

 near by. When dissected, a young deer mouse was found in the crop. 

 For several nights past deer mice caught in exposed traps set near this 

 place had been pulled out and it is possible that it was the work of this 

 owl or its parents. 



29. Asio magellanicus occidentalis (375). Great Horned Owl. 

 Range: Western United States, from Minnesota and Kansas to Nev- 

 ada, southeastern Oregon, Utah, and Montana; south in winter to Iowa. 



Stations : Washington Harbor, clearing, I, '04. 



Resident : Throughout the year. 



Breeding Notes : Three young were taken August 26, 1904 at the 

 second clearing, Washington Harbor. These were the youngest speci- 

 mens found and still possessed a considerable amount of the first downy 

 plumage. This year (1905) the owls were observed practically through- 

 out our stay at the'' Harbor (August 18 to September 16). These were 

 mostly. adults, although a few young were seen which /were nearly full 

 grown. The thick balsam forest was their usual hiding place by day, 

 and at night they frequented the borders of the road and clearings where 

 they could secure their prey. Two of the specimens procured this season 

 were found sitting on the roofs of the deserted houses at Wendigo (in 

 the third clearing). Here the numerous White-footed Mice and North- 

 ern Hares furnished them with an easily procured food, and small birds 



