Cambridge, Mass.
1912. 
July 18
[July 18, 1912]

Family of Screech Owls in The Garden

  One of the young Owls spent to-day in 
the catalopa [catalpa]; the other three and their parent spent it in 
the very top of the cherry tree just near grape arbor - a 
new station. Here I had a good view of the old bird 
and saw that she is a red one although not typical of 
that phase, her coloring being darker and duller than usual. 
George C. Deane has thrice lately seen two or three of the 
young at evening flying out over Sparks Street and back into 
the jungle. He thought they were catching insects in mid 
air, over the street. but could not be sure that it was so. 
July 19 [July 19, 1912]  Four young in top of cherry where they were seen yesterday; 
parent bird back on her perch in the catalopa [catalpa].
July 20 [July 20, 1912]  Four young on top rail of arbor at 7 A.M., at 9 A.M. & 
afterwards high in birch over arbor. Mother in catalopa [catalpa] all day.
July 22 [July 22, 1912]  Old owl with 3 young in top of cherry tree. Fourth young not seen.
July 23 [July 23, 1912]  Old owl with 3 young in top of cherry tree. Fourth young not seen.