Some Birds of Lewis Co, N.Y, 
C. Hart Meiriam 
“ Sumia ulula var. liudsonica. Hawk Owl. — Dr. Kirley has two 
specimens, male and female, taken near Lowville, October 24 and No- 
vember 16, 1877. 
Bull. N.O.C. 3, April, 1878. p. ?*f- 
Birds of the Adirondack Regicth 
C.H.Metriaa. 
120. Sumia funerea ( Linn .) Rich, and Swain. Hawk Owl. — Rare 
and not known to breed. 
Bull N. 0.0, 0,Oct, 1881 , p. 232 
American Hawk Owl . — (Surnia fu- 
rm *m.) (Linn.) Rich, and Sw. Mr. W. M. 
Beauchamp, of Bald win sville, N. Y., writes 
us concerning this species asfollows : “ The 
Birds, Ceafcf»ll^,^k 
n erect.. 
first Hawk Owl I saw was shot between 
Auburn and Skaneateles in the Spring of 
1850. It was on a Fast Day appointed by 
General Taylor. The bird was brought to 
me to identify. The second of which I 
have knowledge was shot in Cazenovia, N. 
Y., November, 1874; two were seen to- 
gether. These are all I have knowledge 
0 £ » O.dtO. VH. Juu. 1882. p. 
Dutpher, Rare Long Island Birds. 
Surnia ulula caparoch. American Hawk Owl.- — This is a fine spe- 
cimen of this very rare Owl, and was also secured from some of the local 
gunners at Bay Ridge. It was brought in the flesh to Mr. Akhurst who 
puixhased and mounted it. He thinks it all of thirty years since the bird 
was secured. It is the only one that ever came to his notice or possession 
from Long Island. 
Auk Jl, July, 1893 p 275. 
Surnia ulula caparoch . 
The Great Gray Owls and Hawk Owls in St. Lawrence County, N.Y. 
AuK, XI 1 , April, 1895, p.lsl. 
See under Scotiautex cinerea. 
William Butcher, New York. City. 
Surnia ulula caparoch. American Hawk Owl. — Mr. David Bruce 
has a specimen in his collection which was taken near Holley a few years 
Auk, XVI, April, 1899, pp.'93~^ 
ago. 
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