Bangor, Maine. 
This has been the greatest year for Owl s of all kinds ever 
known. There have been years when there have been more Snowy or 
Barred , or He an , but this year some of all kinds. At least 30 
Snowy rywl s hav e been taken east of Kennebec in November and Decem- 
ber. There have been more Richardsons than usual. Harnk Owl s have 
not been plenty, and a pair of each of Lon g and Short-ea red and 
and Sc dps Asio all of which were always very rare here. (Letter 
One Mot, tied Owl was killed Oct. 8th, 
by the skillful use of a bow and arrow in 
the hands of a would be Indian. I re- 
member but one other taken in this vicinity. 
O.&O. Vlll.jW~1883.pV 
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