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Gilmore SHORT EARED OWL (3)
1931 was disrupted.
Oct. 20 Akutan Bay Spec. 2276
was taken in same place as the
above, and 9 others were also seen.
Mr. Kugler states that a month
ago when berry picking was on,
these owls were not seen in this
place at all. Thus it seems likely
that they have just recently
assembled. This one had remains of
a Microtus in its stomach. Undoubt-
ably mice form its principal source
of food.
Oct. 21 Akutan Bay. Spec. 2284 was
shot as flew over the water from
some long grass at the head of the
beach. In these country with no
trees, these owls roost on the
ground & seem to prefer the side
of a hill, tho this one was at least
300 yds from the nearest hill and
was almost on the Sandy beach. So
far I have not heard them utter any
sounds.