1892
Feb.28
(No 2)
Concord, Massachusetts.
[margin]Ripley's Hill.[/margin]
Mass.
Concord:- were evidently a pair, just starting
out on their evening hunt together. After the
first few wailings which came from the direction
of the pines both birds were perfectly silent. They
looked rather large when flying and the wings
appeared (as they really are) disproportionately broad
especially at the ends. I could not make them
out very well where the trees or hill formed the
background for the light was dim although
it was not nearly dark night at the time
(6 P.M.). I longed to follow them on their
evening prowl but certain circumstances prevented
It is evident that these Owls (I did not know
before that there were more than one bird) roost
regularly each day in the pines over the
avenue to the Minute Man.