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description in Ridgway’s Manual, and other authorities, and we 
concluded that none of them could properly be referred to the 
subspecies striatulus. 
2. Red-tailed Hawk. Buteo b. borealis. This large hawk 
was seen in Stone Park by different observers on December 25 
and 26. I believe it often remains in this locality throughout 
the winter. 
3. Golden Eagle. Aquila chrysaetos. Six specimens of this 
eagle were received by Mr. Anderson for mounting, as follows: 
(a) October 22, 1916. One from Naeora, Nebraska. 
(b) October 29, 1916. One from Waukee, Iowa. 
(c) November 10, 1916. One from an unknown point in 
South Dakota. 
(d) December 2, 1916. A male from Chamberlain, South 
Dakota. 
(e) December 6, 1916. One from Orchard, Nebraska. 
(f) December 15, 1916. A female killed at Norman (or Gor- 
man), Nebraska. 
4. Short-eared Owl. Asio flammeus. One was noted in the 
South Ravine on January 28, 1917 (Eiffert) and a pair were 
seen in the same locality on February 24 by several observers. 
5. Screech Owl. Otus a. asio. A common winter resident. 
This winter it occupied an artificial nesting box on the premises 
of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Currier, and was frequently observed by 
members of the Bird Club. W. R. Griffith also saw another 
specimen in Peter ’s Park on December 29. 
6. Hairy Woodpecker. Drijobates v. villosus. Not as nu- 
merous as the Downy, but is regularly found in certain localities. 
It is usually very wary, and not so easy to see for that reason. 
Specimens have not been taken, and the status of leucowielas is 
uncertain. 
7. Downy Woodpecker. Dryobates pubescens medianus- This 
is one of the most generally distributed woodland birds of the 
winter season, and seems to be able to withstand the severest 
weather. Present this winter in about the usual number. 
8. Northern Flicker. Colaptes aural us luteus. This is not 
a common winter species. Three were seen on January 7, in 
different localities (Mir. Allen, Mrs. Bailey). It was seen on 
three other dates in January by other observers. On February 
