Barn Owl in Massachusetts.— On Oct. 21, 1915, a fine full plum- 
aged male Barn Owl ( Aluco pratincola) was taken m a trap on my p ace 
at Wenham, Mass.— J ohn C. Phillips, Wenham, Mass. 
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The Barn Owl (Aluco pratincola) in Massachusetts. — On October 
31, 1915, a male Barn Owl was captured in Longmeadow, a few miles from 
Springfield, Mass. There is but one other record of the occurrence of this 
species in so much of the Connecticut valley as lies within the borders of 
Massachusetts. — Robert O. Morris, Springfield, Mass. 
Aluco pratincola (Bp.). Barn Owl. — A female specimen of this owl 
taken by Mr. Chas. Fowle on June 10, 1915, at Lexington, Mass. 
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The Barn Owl (Aluco pratincola) in Western New York.— The writer 
wishes to record the capture of the Barn Owl in thfe town of Eden, Erie 
Co., N. Y. Noting a mounted adult specimen of this species in the taxi- 
dermist’s shop at Hamburg, he was surprised to learn that the bird was 
taken on a large produce farm about fifteen miles southwest of Buffalo. 
Subsequent correspondence with the owner of the farm revealed the fact 
that it was captured alive in a silo during the month of April, 1916. The 
bird was first seen in the barn about 5 o’clock in the afternoon, but flew 
into the silo when attempts were made to catch it. Here it was easily 
procured by closing a small door. 
Rumors of the occurrence of this species in the town of Eden have come 
to the writer’s attention several times within the past ten years. How- 
ever, Mr. Wm. D. Henry, the owner of the present specimen, states that 
he never saw a bird of this kind before and is inclined to regard such state- 
ments as erroneous. — Thomas L. Bourne, Hamburg , N . 1 . 
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