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Marshall 1941-
1942
Caprimulgus vociferus
Mt. Caragnatige
Jan 7 42 Taken just after dusk on road east of finca
where cleared for new finca by shining
as sat horiz. on horiz. log.
Jan 6 42 Several head late at night for awhile
just as moon coming up.
Jan 10 Head 2 at dusk at edge finca.
Jan 8 Shined 2 at dusk in semi-logged heavy
oak timber - high grunt, grunt - higher
but ? quality to "grunt" of poorwill.
Summary - Occasionally head or seen
not in any particular type of place.
Lake Olomega
Jan 22-Feb 24 Fairly common - seen as often as
nightjars - taken in trees along edge
cornfields (#1791), stump at edge reeds
edge lake (#1794), seen roosting in daytime &
foraging(2) at night in evening in trees in
narrow canyon above spring - shined
at night in trees when hunting Cecala sigilata.
None heard calling nor singing at any time.
Los Escumiles
March 8 A pair, presumably resident was taken in
2035, 2036
evening back of house - both in same little tree in
patch brush on cleared hillside. Forage flights out
& back to top or open branches - often same place.
Came to & answered imitated call, Call note as above,
so if whistle & roll tongue
song: whip-poor-will but clear whistle - drew all way thru