Marshall, 1941 Othus flammeolus June 12 4 mi. N & 9 mi. W Sisters, 4000 ft., Deschutes Co., Ore. call. Always, his call preceded by the grace notes was lower in pitch & rougher than the single "poop". Tried to lead him along & presently heard another calling slower & with pitch a full step above 1st. Shot this bird as perched on a stub of on a tall yellow pine above a thicket of young firs. Couldn't find it. Chased 15' back to his own term, but found him he has exceedingly lost calls shy of the light. Gave up & walked 300 yds S on road. Wind now blowing. Heard one to left rt. of road, chased from tall trees to low firs & shot in lower branches of young fir (still had branches clear to ground - sitting near trunk & in interior of the tree #1486) called up the loud-voiced & again on way back. The conclusion which seems reasonable is that the habitat consists of open yellow pine but with an understory of young trees. I have noticed that the crickets (which have been found in all the owl