. A history of the birds of Colorado . Plate ..] [R. B. BoclircU, Pliot. ADCTLT AND YOCXG OF THE ROCKY-MOVNTATX SCREECH OWL, CLEAR CREE]C, JEFFERSON CO. [204 Aikens Screech Owl 205 but Gale, Burnett and Rockwell have all written onthifc subject. The most usual situation is an old Flicker-hole in a cotton-wood tree, but natural cavities in willowsor box-elders are also made use of, while W. G. Smithinformed Bendire that he once found a deserted Magpiesnest adopted. Often the Owl has a scrap with theFlicker for the possession of the hole, and if the Flickeris once able to effect an entrance it i
. A history of the birds of Colorado . Plate ..] [R. B. BoclircU, Pliot. ADCTLT AND YOCXG OF THE ROCKY-MOVNTATX SCREECH OWL, CLEAR CREE]C, JEFFERSON CO. [204 Aikens Screech Owl 205 but Gale, Burnett and Rockwell have all written onthifc subject. The most usual situation is an old Flicker-hole in a cotton-wood tree, but natural cavities in willowsor box-elders are also made use of, while W. G. Smithinformed Bendire that he once found a deserted Magpiesnest adopted. Often the Owl has a scrap with theFlicker for the possession of the hole, and if the Flickeris once able to effect an entrance it is generally able tohold possession with the menace of its sharp bill. No nest is made, but the bottom of the nest-hole isoften found littered with wood-dust, feathers and theother remnants of former feasts. The site selected isgenerally near a stagnant pool or a stream, possiblyfor the convenience of procuring crawfish and smallfishes, which form no small part of their diet. Incubation is carried on entirely by the female, andbegins a
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