Bellevue, Blaine Co. Idaho Dec 26, 1935 Hiked up the border of Big Wood River from the town of Bellevue, up the valley about 2 miles, across the valley bottom to the base of the hills on the east side, and back along the base of the hills. Distance about 4 miles. Weather is warmer than the last few days. Along the aspen-bordered stream the snow is about a foot deep, and the stream is bordered by a thick layer of ice which in some places extends across the entire width. Birds are very scarce and the trees almost entirely devoid of bird calls. Probably the bird most often encountered is the Black-capped Chickadee. Single Song Sparrows were occasionally seen in those places where scattered clumps of dogwood filled an otherwise open area. I flushed a flock of American Goldeneys which flew across above me affording an excellent view of the general body color and the distinctive spot in front of the eye. I found a large Horned Owl perched about 20 feet from the ground in an aspen tree. When shot the bird took about 5 minutes to reach the ground, for although the body seemed lax, the feet clung to every branch or twig which came within their reach. The size was exceptionally large.