Field notes on ornithology and oology collected and recorded during 1891-1895, v4290
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Amer. Long-Eared Owl. Asio wilsonianus 373c -1891- Feb. 14 Caught one and he caught me. he was in a hole in a tree Apr. 2 Took one egg from a nest about 15 ft. up. The bird had left the nest, for I pulled her off before 30 Found 2 yg. + 2 badly meat. eggs in same tree as above but in a- 1892 mother hole. Had to pull the 4. 4/27 Nest of 4 eggs nearly incub. Sycamore. 2' 2" fl. degl. rough hollow tree. 3x7 both annexed.