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THE BIRDS OF WISCONSIN. 
Scotiaptex cinerea (Omel.). GREAT GRAY OWL. 
Rare winter visitant. This great owl seldom reaches 
southern Wisconsin, especially of late years. Before the heavy 
timber was cut down specimens were sometimes known to 
reach even the southern tier of counties. Recorded by 
Dr. Hoy from Racine in 1848. Two specimens were sent 
Thure Kumlien from Bark River woods, Jefferson County, at 
about the same time. We have received two specimens from 
Iron River, taken in November, 1891. Deer hunters from 
the northern counties sometimes bring down specimens; 
probably half a dozen reached Thure Kumlien from this source 
during many years. If we could trust reports from hunters 
and residents in the Lake Superior region we would say that it 
is not rare in winter in that section, particularly during severe 
weather. 
Nyctala tengmalmi ricliardsoni (Bonap.). RICHARDSON'S OWL. 
A very rare visitant in southern Wisconsin during winter. 
Probably occurs more frequently in the northern part of the 
state. Dr. Hoy records a single specimen taken at Racine, 
November 30, 1850. Thure Kumlien procured three or four 
specimens in Dane and Jefferson counties during nearly fifty 
years residence in these parts. L. Kumlien has taken two, one 
in Dane County, 1869, and one at Fort Atkinson, August, 1872. 
Mr. J. N. Clark, of Meridian, Dunn County, took one specimen 
February 21, 1893, at that place, capturing it in his hands from 
the side of a straw stack. One specimen (no record) is 
preserved in the Milwaukee Public Museum. 
Nyctala acauica (Gmeh). SAW-WHET OWL. 
This little owl is most often found in Wisconsin in winter, 
but this is When food is scarce and it consequently comes about 
barns and dwellings, and is more frequently seen. It certainly 
used to breed in Jefferson County and Thure Kumlien took 
specimens in May, and at least once in August. For some 
reason it is not as common as formerly. Dr. Hoy, writing in 
1852, considered it common at Racine, and it was known to 
breed there. Some of his specimens of Nyctala kirtlandU 
(= juv. acadiea) were hatched near that place. Willard also 
claims it as a breeding bird for Brown County. Mr. Clark 
considers it rare in Dunn County. In the Copeland-Russel 
collection in Milwaukee are four specimens, three from Iron 
County, September and October. 1898, and March, 1899, and 
one from Waukesha County, November 19, 1897. During the 
