1892.
Dec. 29
(NO.3)
Mass.
Concord. -  coming out into an opening beyond pitched sharply up-
ward and alighted on an isolated tree. We traced him easily
enough during the entire flight for we stood well above him and
the ground in the swamp was covered with snow over which he glid-
ed slowly like  a great shadow. I have never before seen a Barred
Owl abroad and hunting at midday in this latitude although such
an experience is not uncommon in the south. This bird was quite
as alert as a Hawk. He flew from the elm when i was fully 50
yards away. I did not follow him into the swamp. I afterwards
learned that Mr. Benson saw this Owl in the same place nearly
every day up to Feb 1. 93.
[margin]Barred Owl[/margin]
  We recrossed the river a little before sunset and took the
4.16 p.m. train home.