Alaska field notes, v4434
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Males 1954 Dear Flammens June 16 I give up on Owl'. Flushed 4, circled, called grow grow grow or chaw, chaw. Very boisterous & clumsy. She also hooted a few times. I thought she came from a nest. She circled a long time. Gave aerial display - 10 wing-slap several times also called & hooted. A male appeared circled above her in likewise hooted. Hoots are on same pitch level 10-15 per sense, minute speed + intensity through one sequence: Circled 5 minutes, she landed. Watched me - I watched her. She flew way 5. over crest fridge towards Willow Creek. Saw her fellow male make pass at him. He flipped up damn at her. Both disappeared. Several minutes later 2 returned, then 3. Long wait - moved further off. - She finally went to a rest - in a few minutes got up - another spot - then another. I finally went to first found no nest. Could flush 4 anywhere. No sign of 2 or 3 when the hill were they! June 22 I seen Yotagy across river, in evening foraging - crossed to this side also. Another owl perched on ground might have been 4. Concerts this pair present accounted for. Owl 7 + a Marsh Hawk harassed by a Pomegranate Sparrow #1. 7 Owl in area West of Ridge #2 today