belt of densely growing maples and coming out into an opening 
beyond, pitched sharply upward and alighted on an isolated 
tree. We traced him easily enough during the entire flight 
for we stooa well above him and the ground in the swamp was 
covered with snow over which he glided slowly like a great 
before 
shadow, I have never/seen a Barred Owl abroad and hunting at 
midday in this latitude although such an experience is not 
uncommon in the South. This bird was quite as alert as a 
Hawk. He flew from the elm when I was fully 50 yards away. 
I did not follow him into the swamp. I afterwards learned 
that Mr. Bensen : saw this Owl in the same place nearly every 
day up to Feb. 1, 1893. 
We recrossed the river a little before sunset and 
took the 4.16 train for home. 
