Cambridge, Mass.
1912.
July 9
[July 9, 1912]

Family of Screech Owls in Garden.

  Saw the entire Owl family together in the Catalapa [Catalpa] at 8 A.M. 
but two hours later the old bird alone remained there, all 
her young having removed during the interim (although the
morning was clear & hot) to the stump on the edge of the 
Jungle where they spent the remainder of the day.
July 10 [July 10, 1912]  All the Screech Owls passed this day together in catalapa [catalpa].
 At evening (7.45) they were scattered all over the Garden 
flitting to and fro in the twilight like so many ghostly 
shadows. The entire place seemed alive with them. Everywhere 
I went I saw one or two every few minutes. They 
alighted well up in the trees.
July 11 [July 11, 1912]  Old owl in catalapa [catalpa] all day, 4 young in grape arbor up 
to 10 A.M. but gone from there and not to be found elsewhere,
later in the day.
July 12 [July 12, 1912]  Old owl in catalapa [catalpa], 3 young in arbor, through forenoon. 
At 5 pm they had left these stations and could not be found elsewhere.