556 Annals of the Carnegie Museum. 



there is no positive evidence as yet to this effect. It is known to go 

 sometimes a long distance from its nest in search of food, and the 

 individuals observed may have been nesting somewhere on the main- 

 land. It was seen on August 26 and 29, 1900, also by Mr. Simpson 

 in September of both 1900 and 1902. 



\Strix pratincola. American Barn Owl. 



There are several Erie County records for this owl, but none of them happen to 

 fall within the limits of the present paper. Doubtless it will be detected in due 

 time, however.] 



101. Nyctalops wilsonianus. American Long-eared Owl. 



Asiowihonianus, Coues, Check- List, 1882, 81. — A. O. U. Check-List, 1883, 198, 



and of most recent authors. 

 Nyctalops wilsonianus, Stone, Auk, XX, 1903, 275. 



This owl is no doubt a resident species, but on account of its noc- 

 turnal habits is seldom observed, and may be much more common 

 than the records indicate. There are four specimens from Erie in 

 Mr. Sennett's series, taken on the following dates : April 1 and No- 

 vember 13 (two), 1875, an d October 19, 1889. 



102. Nyctalops accipitrinus. Short-eared Owl. 



Asio accipitrinus, Newton, Yarrell' s British Birds, ed. 4, I, 1872, 163. — A. O. 

 U. Check-List, 1883, 198, and of most recent authors. 



Nyctalops accipitrinus, Stone, Auk, XX, 1903, 275. 



" Occurs as a regular migrant, most numerous in the fall, and some 

 seaons almost common. September 28 (1896) is its earliest recorded 

 autumnal appearance, while the latter part of October marks the ar- 

 rival of the bulk of the individuals. I have never observed it in the 

 winter, although it may occur occasionally at that season. On the 

 other hand, it is possible that it may breed. Thus, on July 27, 1897, 

 I shot one of these birds in a grassy spot where I have often found 

 them in spring and fall, and again, on July 10, 1902, I found an 

 individual under similar circumstances. Upon the latter occasion I 

 could not induce the bird to leave the locality, although I could find 

 neither nest nor young birds. It is usual to flush these owls in some 

 grassy field or marsh, but on one occasion I surprised one in an apple- 

 tree." To Mr. Bacon's account above quoted the writer can add 

 nothing from personal experience. There are three specimens in Mr. 

 Sennett's collection, two of which were captured on dates that appear 

 to be respectively the earliest fall and latest spring records : Septem- 

 ber 22, 1875, and April 26, 1875. 



