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125- COLAPTES AURATUS, (Linn.) Sw. 
Golden-Winged Woodpecker; High-holder. 
Abundant in Summer. Occasionally winters.—Jan. ist, ’79. 
Breeds. Arrives the second week in April,—April 12th, 1876, 
April 6th, 1878. Departs the last of October. 
126. STRIX FLAMMEA, var., AMERICANA, {And.) Cones. 
American Barn Owl. 
Very rare. One taken by Mr. Gilbert near Penn Van, N. Y. 
(No data.) 
127. BUBO VIRGINIANUS, ( Gm.) Bonap. 
Great Horned Owl. 
A common resident. Breeds. 
128. SCOPS ASIO, (Linn) Bonap. 
Screech Owl. 
A common resident like the preceding. Breeds. 
129. OTUS VULGARIS, 
var. WILSONIAN US, (Less.) Allen. 
Long-eared Owl. 
Not an uncommon resident. 
130. BRACHYOTUS PALUSTRIS, And. 
Short-eared Owl. 
An uncommon resident.—Aug. nth, 1878, C. Fred Wright. 
December, 1877, Mr. G. Wilson. 
131. SYRNIUM NEBULOSUM, (Fo?st.) Gray. 
Barred Owl. 
A common resident. Breeds. Young of the year taken 
Aug., 5th, 1878. 
