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Marshall, 1941
Otus flammeolus
2 mi. N + 2 mi. W Sisters 4000 ft., Deschutes Co., Ore.
June 12
stomachs (horned, spotted & screech, &
flam. screech) are heard in the
foliage of these young trees, close
to the ground. Most of this
county consists of yellow pines,
clear 1/2 way up the trunk and
with grass below - this I
believe is not suitable for the
owls. However: there is
a pair of horned owls & a
pair of screech owls around
camp which may account for the
lack of F.s.o. in the vicinity.
# 1486 ♂ about 1 am on 12/30
stomach full & contained a
green caterpillar, a moth &
parts of several of the orthopterans.
June 13
Ward Russell, Dr. Miller & I started
out at dusk & went to same place
as last night. Called up the load -
voiced ♂ in same place - very resonant
tones - he answered while still light &
in about 2 min. We walked
S on road & Ward called up
a ♂ about 1/3 mile past where
I collected mine last night. He
collected it - It had eaten thru one of the