Identifier: birdlore61904nati (find matches)
Title: Bird lore
Year: 1899 (1890s)
Authors: National Committee of the Audubon Societies of America National Association of Audubon Societies for the Protection of Wild Birds and Animals National Audubon Society
Subjects: Birds Birds Ornithology
Publisher: New York City : Macmillan Co.
Contributing Library: Smithsonian Institution Libraries
Digitizing Sponsor: Biodiversity Heritage Library

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the road almost con-stantly since February, and is one of ourbest workers. Our two libraries are slowlywinning their way, though far less popularthan their more attractive co-worker. Thework done by our small band of faithfulsecretaries—may their tribe increase ! —de-serves special praise. Lacon, Galena,Henry, Princeton, Quincy, Belviderc, Mo-line, Ravenswood, Streator, Bristol, allshould have honorable mention. At theannual meeting it was decided to form acommittee on new members, this committeeto be made up of persons not on the Boardof Directors. The good results of this ac-tion are already proving its wisdom. That we need for the future moreworkers, more help, is a twice- and thrice-told tale, but that we do need them is alsothe proof that the work of the past years hasat least laid the foundations for the birdhouse we are trying to build for the littlefeathered workmen of our state. Mary Drummond, Secretary. NATIONAL COMMITTEE OF AUDUBON. SOCIETIES EDUCATIONAL LEAFLET NO. 11
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/!au/s ^^^f7 ^erffis. THE SCREECH OWLOrder—Raptores Family—Bubonida Genus—Megascops Species—Megascops asio. The Screech Owl By WILLIAM DUTCriER Chairman National Committee of Audubon Societies DESCRIPTION Adult Male and Frmalr.—The Screech Owls are dichromatic, i. e., having or producing two colors. Redphase: General aspect above bright rufous, generously streaked with shaft-lines of black; in some individuals the«haft-lines on the head are replaced by bUck spots. The scapular feathers show considerable white; there is alsomore or less white in some individuals above the eyes. Underneath: base color is white, overlaid with rufous, gen-erally in bars; there is also considerable black in quite a pronounced half-collar; heavy black shaft-lines on breast,smaller ones and feather tips on tlanks and belly. The legs Snd feet are feathered nearly to the end of the toes.Bill is horn color, almost hidden by feathers and bristles. Eyes are very large, bright yellow in color. Grayphase

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