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 lO TIlE CONDOR Vol. XII I lay scattered about four young cottontails hardly as large as an adult striped gopher. Two were whole, one headless, and only the hind parts of the fourth remained. A high wind and a chilly day caused Mr. White and me to lose this extraordinary picture. By April 26 the eyes of the young birds were uearly or quite open, th e Fig. 6. FEBRUARY 7, 1907; THE GRAY PLUMAGE AND WHITE THROAT PATCH OF THE OLD OWL SITTING ON THE RIM OF THE NEST CAVITY BLEND PERFECTLY WITH THE BARK AND SNOW iris .being of a milky yellow or light lemou yellow. The mandibles, which were uow grayish yellow in color, were suapped vigorously. The primary quills were an inch aud a half long, the feathers just beginning to show at the tips. 'The food iu