. The oist . Nest and Eggs of Pacific Horned Owl —Photo by J. B, Dixon THE OOLOGIST m. Nesting Site of Western Horned Owl —Photo by J. B. Dixon 26 THE OOLOGIST The Owls of Southern Wisconsin. Our Owls, interesting and highlyuseful birds of prey, are to me almostthe most interesting division of NorthAmerican birds. Although mainly use-ful, they do not escape being continu-ally persecuted. Seven species havecome under my observation. Of theseven I have found nests and eggs ofthree. What the hawk is in the daytime as a mouser, etc., the owl is atnight. Long-eared Owl (Asio wilsonianus).The Long-e
. The oist . Nest and Eggs of Pacific Horned Owl —Photo by J. B, Dixon THE OOLOGIST m. Nesting Site of Western Horned Owl —Photo by J. B. Dixon 26 THE OOLOGIST The Owls of Southern Wisconsin. Our Owls, interesting and highlyuseful birds of prey, are to me almostthe most interesting division of NorthAmerican birds. Although mainly use-ful, they do not escape being continu-ally persecuted. Seven species havecome under my observation. Of theseven I have found nests and eggs ofthree. What the hawk is in the daytime as a mouser, etc., the owl is atnight. Long-eared Owl (Asio wilsonianus).The Long-eared, found usually in thewoods, is quite often seen and shotby the thoughtless gunner. They nestin deep woods, generally in an oldabandoned crows nest. Some at least,winter with us, probably those fromfarther north. Their food consistschiefly of mice and small rodents, anda few wild birds. Common, thoughnot often seen by the , four and five. Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus).I once procured one of these of a boy,but aside from this I have observedfew of them. Hav
Size: 1320px × 1893px
Photo credit: © Reading Room 2020 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1800, bookdecade1880, bookidoist30al, booksubjectbirds
