. Wild animals of Glacier National Park. The mammals. Glacier National Park (Agency : U. S. ); Mammals; Birds. 156 WILD AN'IMALS OF GLACIER KATIONAL PARK. MacFaklake Screech Owl: Otiis cislo macfarlanel.—A mounted specimen of the familiar little horned screech owl from 7-J to 10 inches long may be seen at Lewis's. xVs it is an owl of the low coimtry, its quavering crj^ should be listened for at night hy campers along the edges of the park. "Western Horned Owl: BuIjo virginianus occidentalis.—The great liorned owl should be looked for in the more open parts of the park. Its nesls may be fo
. Wild animals of Glacier National Park. The mammals. Glacier National Park (Agency : U. S. ); Mammals; Birds. 156 WILD AN'IMALS OF GLACIER KATIONAL PARK. MacFaklake Screech Owl: Otiis cislo macfarlanel.—A mounted specimen of the familiar little horned screech owl from 7-J to 10 inches long may be seen at Lewis's. xVs it is an owl of the low coimtry, its quavering crj^ should be listened for at night hy campers along the edges of the park. "Western Horned Owl: BuIjo virginianus occidentalis.—The great liorned owl should be looked for in the more open parts of the park. Its nesls may be found on old hawk nests, in hollow trees, or in caverns in the cliffs. It is one of the most spectacular birds of the park. On a moonlight night, one has been seen sitting on the bridge over the Swiftcurrent at Many Glaciers, and at manj^ a camp in the mountains the loud hooting has brought a thrill of keen satisfaction to the lovers of the forest. Arctic Horned Owl: Bubo rlrginianus subarcticus.—In the winter of 1916-17, Mr. Bryant reports, so many Arctic horned owls were seen that " it seemed like a ; Every few years, he saj's, the owls come in num- bers. Snowt Owl: Nyctea nyc- tea,—The circumpolar hornless snowy owls, pure white, or white marked with black, some of which come into the United States in the Avinter, have been seen by Mr. Gird in January and February along the border of the park. In the winter of 1910-17, Mr. Brj'ant says, quite a number were seen. Hawk Owl: Smmia ulula caparocJi.—The hawk owl, which is a medium-sized northern owl, has been found in Montana in summer and should be carefully looked for. Strictly diurnal, it often watches for its prey from the top of a dead tree in bright sunlight, and with swift, hawklike flight pitches down from its high perch nearly to the ground, and after capturing its prey rises quickly again to its tree top. Seen close by, its light face is encircled by a heavy black ring, and its underparts are cl
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