together.• After the first few wailings which- cane from 
the direction of the pines, both birds were perfectly 
silent. They looked rather large when flying and the 
wings appeared (as they really are) disproportionately 
broad especially at the ends. I could not make them out 
very well when,the trees or hill formed the background 
for the light was dim, although it was not nearly dark 
night at the time (6 IV). I longed to follow them on 
their even!ng.prowl but cert:-In circumstances prevented. 
It is evident that these Owls ( I did not know before 
that there were more than one bird) roost regularly each 
day in the pines, over the avenue to the " brute Man. 
