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Marshall, 1942
Automolus veraepacis
Los Escamiles
March 24 Sunny early am. heard whistle
with "subpassarine" quality (wooden)
upward inflection in groups of 3 wheeee-
wheeee whreee from semi-logged
ridge to s.e. Very loud & heard from long
distance. Krr-r, kurr-kurr-s. Starts
3 octaves above lowest note I can whistle.
Walked along ridge answering it. Finally
saw it hopping in a bush at side trail
(spruce tree 15' high) & shot into the crown
foliage & took it 8:21:58. That heard
another going down hill - may have been a
pair.
March 26 Heard one at dark in bushes on ridge of old fort
lake camp.
March 27 Foggy - 2 calling from across canyon
in w camp. When I crossed they would stop.
Wouldn't answer me well, but when I walked
call, other would answer from far up canyon.
Moved around a lot.
March 28 Same place as yesterday - now heard.
March 29 Hiddlebrand saw one foraging in brush at side
slide at dusk when he hunts bats - said it made
a gattered purring or rolling sound (trill distinct
musical).
March 30 Early am. went to Milt's slide & heard the
troll from bird making edge slide & shot it