Birds of the Adirondack Region. 
C.H.Morriaxu. 
119. Nyctea scandiaca (Linn.') Newton. Snowy Owl. — This hand- 
some species is of irregular occurrence in the Adirondack region in 
-winter. 
BoliN.O.O, Q t Oot, 1881, p.232 
Bird Notes from Long Id. Wm. Dutoher 
2. Nyctea scandiaca (Linn.) Newt. Snowy Owl. — The entire absence 
from Long Island during the winter of 1883 and ’84 of this Owl is note- 
worthy. During the winter of 1882 and ’83 it was, on the other hand, 
remarkably plenty. None of my correspondents, about thirty in number, 
record a single individual seen. These Owls, being so much sought after 
for ornamental purposes, are watched for very closely by the professional 
gunners, and thus rarely escape being at least noted if they are not 
secured. 
Auk, 2, Jan. , 1885. p. 37 ■ 
Owls. I notice considerable comment in the 
O. and O. on the rarity and abundance of Owls, 
this past Winter. In Ontario County, in the 
vicinity of Canandaigua, one or two Snow y Owls 
are usually noticed every Winter. One was shot 
in December, 1884, and a second was seen in 
January, 1885 ; both near Canandaigua. 
Nyctea nyctea on Long Island, New York. — Snowy Owls have visited 
Long Island in considerable numbers during the past winter. I have 
heard of their being either seen or killed at several different places and 
four fresh birds have been sent to me from Montauk Point, obtained on 
the following dates: December 31, 1901, January 6, 1902, January 21, 1902, 
and February 6, 1902. It is several years since these northern visitors have 
been so 
TTfatft&'rufj 77'O'^jyor/c. 
Nyctea nyctea. Snowy Owl. Mr. Peavey has kindly informed me, and 
has permitted me to record the fact, that he took a very white specimen of 
this species on the shore of Flatlands Bay on Feb. 19, 1909. This is a 
rather later date of occurrence of this species than any previous ones 
which I have. 
Auk 2^ Jrfy -1900 ,p. 3ti< 
Snowy Owl in Yates County, N. Y.— Several times in the past five or six 
winters I have been told of Snowy Owls ( Nyctea nyctea) being seen on the 
hills west of Branchport, N. Y., but have never had actual proof of one 
being seen until Dec. 20, 1909, when a farmer shot and winged a heavily 
arred female. He kept it alive for over a week when it died "and he 
brought it to me. — V erdi Burtch, Branchport, N. Y. 
Auk 27. Apr-1910 p. 2 if 
