Birds observed in Naval Hospital 
Grounds. Brooklyn, G. H, Ooues 
4. Syrnium nebulosum. 
diate vicinity. 
Barked Owl. — One seen in the imme- 
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Birds of the Adirondack Region. 
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1 14. Strix nebulosa, Forster. Barred Owl. — A common resident, 
usually breeding in holes in trees. 
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Oneida County, New York 
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Syrnium nebulosum. — The Barred Owl is rather rare on Long Island. 
The present record has to do with its occurrence as a bird of the city, 
my attention having been attracted to it by a crowd which gathered to 
observe the unfamiliar sight of a large bird in the heart of the city, 
sitting with every appearance of contentment in the bare branches of a 
tree. The small boys, however, soon began to pelt it with stones, though 
it was with difficulty that the bird could be made to fly, and even the 
presence of a policeman had little effect in restraining them. 
In spite of much persecution the bird remained in the vicinity for 
several days more, but the commotion and excitement produced by his 
presence led to his premature end. Various missiles aimed at the Owl 
by the crowd during the day became a menace to the windows and heads 
and led the householders to consider the bird a rather unwelcome visitor. 
The bird was accordingly shot and afterward fell into my possession. 
The contents of the stomach, as well as beak and claws, bore testimony 
to the havoc which he had made the preceding night among the English 
Sparrows. — William C. Braislin, M. D., Brooklyn, N. T. 
