_Pandion halioetus carolinensis_ (Gmel.).

Common throughout the Province, on Mainland and Island, including
Queen Charlotte Islands. Their nest is a huge heap of sticks, usually
on the broken top of a tree.


Family BUBONIDAE. Horned Owls, etc.

ASIO Brisson.

171. AMERICAN LONG-EARED OWL.

_Asio wilsonianus_ (Less.).

Not common; a few have been taken on Vancouver Island. Mr. Brooks has
taken it at Chilliwhack and Okanagan.

172. SHORT-EARED OWL.

_Asio accipitrinus_ (Pall.).

Common throughout the Province, on Island and Mainland; rather common
near Victoria throughout the winter.

SYRNIUM Sanigny.

173. NORTHERN SPOTTED OWL.

_Syrnium occidentale caurinum_ (Merriam).