364 — Pandion haliaetus carolinensis, American 
Osprey. 
Mounted a female specimen shot at Lake Edwards. Han¬ 
cock county, Sept. 21. 1894. by Rev. Jas. P. Taken. 
366—Asio wilsoiiianus, American Long-eared 
Owl. 
Common resident. 
367 — Asio accipitrinus, Short-eared Owl. 
\ common winte. resident; very rare in summer. A set of 
six eggs, incubation begun, was taken near Forest ( ity, Maj 
16 1896. The nest was on the ground between two bogs or 
clumps of earth: composed of a few blades of grass and some 
feathers. Eggs were white, much soiled. 
368 — Syrnium nebulosum, Barred Owl. 
Apparently rare. Two specimens taken in Oct.and Nov. 
370 — Nyctala acadica, Saw-whet Owl. 
Rare One was captured March 16. 1893, which 1 kept in 
captivity eight months-an unusually mild-tempered little 
owl, that never attempted to bite or scratch. Another was 
captured which flew against a store window Nov. 6. 1894. 
373 — Megascops asio, tecreech Owl. 
Common resident, the red and gray phases about equally 
common. Seems to be somewhat irregular in nesting habits- 
a nest found in the top of a doad basswood stub, :«> feet up, 
\pril 27 , 1895, contained five fresh eggs; while another nest a 
short distance from the first contained five young owls on 
April 27.1896; nost occupied later in the season by tuckers. 
Bubo virginianus, Great Horned Owl. 
Have found nests 
K (second set).* 
1896—Feb. 22 
37r> 
Resident: fairly common for this species, 
as follows: 1894 —March 3. Vi. ; April 6, 
!895—March 8. 'i. hi; April2, (second set). 
1 j; March 14. >i; March 23, V4 (second set). Second 
sets are usually laid in the same nest as the first set. 
375a — Bubo virginianus subarcticus. Western 
Horned Owl. 
Rare, presumably resident. Specimens of this lighter col¬ 
ored variety have been taken here in January and April. 
♦‘•Owl Notes.” Nidologist. Vol. II. No. 6. February, 1895. 
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