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Marshall, 1947
0This scops
June 29th 7th Silver Creek Eldorado Co. Calif.
Flat area inclining up to W when
ridges of tall manzanita brush.
Was getting late & Robins
pursued another long eared owl
over us - as always in their
incidents it goes at tree top
level of the forest & perches for
a minute or 2 along the way.
Later collected it from May in
manzanita area.
Went up to
this " " which turned
out to be burned off of forest
completely. Several jownalls
calling. Called up one my close
several times. Sat upright on
top of dead stump & called pinging
whole body & shifting head at
each call. Also in the brush,
it gave low rapid teeth calls
like chuchator chukator, but these
shorter notes than, than call more
like a purring trill. Also clapped
wings in flight - this when
I whistled close to it or when
another & came into trees.
Became dark & I called up another
scops which followed us about 1/2 mi
when it was headquarters - was flat