Great Gray Owl ( Scotiaptex nebulosa).— The general rarity of this 
species and the irregular intervals of its visits, should warrant a record 
of all specimens that come to our notice. The following have been cap- 
tured during the present winter: — 
The S. L. Crosby Co., taxidermists, Bangor. M e., have received eight 
specimens up to Feb. 1, 1907, these being the first sent to them for the 
past three years. 
Mr. Walter D. Hinds, taxidermist, Portland, Me., had received the 
following up to Feb. 8, 1907. Two from Ba iley's Island. Portland H , r . 
bor; two from Cape Elizabeth, Me.: and one from Damarisco"tta~ke. 
The first specimen was received Nov. 8, 1906. ' 
Mr. W. P. Conger, taxidermist, Burlington, Vt., has received six speci- 
mens, with the following data — 
1 d, Malone, N. Y„ Jan. 1, 1907. 
9, Shelburne, Vt., Jan. 2, 1907. 
d, Champlain, N. Y., Jan. 2, 1907. 
9 , South Burlington, Vt., Feb. 2, 1907. 
9 , Colchester, Vt., Feb. 7, 1907. 
d Colchester, Vt., Feb. 11, 1907. 
Mr. C. E. Dionne, of Laval University, Quebec, under date of March 
6, 1907, informs me that he has examined six specimens the past winter. 
Rev. C. W. G. Eifng, Ottawa, Ont., in writing on winter birds (The Ottawa 
Naturalist, Vol. XX, Feb. 15, 1907) states: “Of the Great Gray Owl, I 
have seen and heard of four so far this winter, all of which have found 
their way into the hands of Henry the taxidermist.” 
Mr. Henry W. Howling, taxidermist, Minneapolis, Minn., had received 
eleven specimens prior to Feb. 7, 1907. 
Mr. J. D. Allen, taxidermist, Mandan, N. Dak., under date of March 11, 
1907, writes: “I have never had any Great Gray Owls in the flesh until 
this winter. Two fine specimens have been received, one from Moorhead 
and two from Detro^^ 7B. 
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