Field notes, v1718
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Wolfson 1938 June 10 (cont.) 11 mi. W, 7 mi. S Mitchell, 4850 ft., Wheeler G. Dr. and Quelanchier. The Red-tailed Hawk was heard again. Proceeded due souther to the ridges and forest of yellow pine, larch, and white fir in a fairly open stand, and then continued eastward. Found a nest of T. o. montanus with four young about two days old and possibly younger. Little farther on I began to imitate a Pygmy Owl and rapidly attracted Mountain Chickadees, Red-breasted Nut- atches, Wright Flycatcher. One chickadee came within 3' ft. of my head and was evidently looking for the owl. By repeating the call in a distant location, the same response was evoked and attracted also: Western Tanager Pine Siskin. This seems to indi- cate that Pygmy Owls are in the region. The Red-breasted Nutcrackers and Mountain Chickadees appeared most