Field notes, v1472
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Marshall (1942) Rhinoptyns olamator Lake Olomega 1st night at Olomega, native hunter brought back # #1768 - said he had taken it from woods on mt. side but he had difficulty understanding our spanish & he probably didn't understand what info I wanted. probably taken near grassland. Jan 26 Stuit & I stalked a a bird hooting from top row of bushes 10' high in tall grassland near swamp s edge lake - all open country. Gave single hoots, 8 or ten with several seconds betw. then long silence. Responded to imi, itated hoots but didn't move. Quality & form I call identical to Long-eared Owl. We stalked it & saw it by flashlight a long way off because it showed up white against dark green brush. Shot at long range. Call always same pitch & uninflected. No moon. February 6 Moonlit PM Same open g rassland. Heard 3 & 4 in conver- sation out near edge lake. Gave