Field notes, v1470
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Marshall, 1939 Flagstaff Otus flammeus for FS owls, as soon as the engines of train had died down, I heard answer from 2/3 way up large yellow pine 50 yds to S. Answered with single hoots usual pitch, quality, & tempo (2 1/2-3 sec intervals). Trunk clear 1/2 way. Eyes shine pink- collected as sat on horiz branch of the open-branched tree. Walked straight back to camp to tell party to stay there for nite. On way called up 2nd at 150 yds SW camp. Got members of party to listen - we I tried to stalk. I saw after it had followed me near camp. Got other members of party to listen. Saw pinkish eyes shine from 50 yds. I'd saw form as sat hooting in low dense pine. Tried to stalk ti show part. Flew when I talked to them. While I had been stalking, it