Field notes, v1470
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Marshall, 1939 Otus flammeolus Blue Mts., Wash, July 27th, intending to drive it & E along Skyline Rd. to where I had previously seen a fine forest of yellow pine. Hooper, Tevis & I set traps at Wildcat Springs (2 mi. W. Godman Spring Ranger Sta.) at dusk. Several Gt. Horned Owls were hooting in this deep Red fir forest, & one was attracted near me (seen by Tevis). I was unable to call up any Otus there. After dark, we drove W to the place where # 680 had been taken the night before. I expected to call up the 2nd # - but was unable to do so, although I worked the area for about 1 1/2 hrs. I saw one flying squirrel. Perhaps the 2nd bird of the night before was not in a fixed terr.; or was more or less silent due to the molting season - or perhaps a young indiv. About an hr. later, Tevis & I started out in the car along the Skyline Rd. & in the direction of the Ranger Station. We went past the station, for a total of about