Re: [SBB] Common Poorwill at Almaden Quicksilver

[Les Chibana <[[email protected]]>]

Bob,

I would guess Western Screech-Owls as they are abundant and vocal in 
this area. In the series of night visits that I made over the past 
couple of years (usually in late summer/early fall) I recall only 
hearing Great Horned Owls in the farm area near the trail head. Up the 
trail to beyond the Senador Mine plaque, the owls were screech-owls. 
Other night critters that I have seen along this trail include Western 
Spadefoot and Western Toad on single occasions.

Les
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On Jun 16, 2005, at 11:39 AM, [[email protected]] wrote:

> All,
>
> Last night Frank Vanslager, Peggy Don and I had several [4 to 6] 
> calling
> COMMON POORWILL at Almaden Quicksilver [McAbee Rd entrance].  The 
> first  call was
> heard at about 8:45 and one COPO was seen flying across the canyon,  
> toward
> the southeast, at around 9 o'clock.  As we were leaving we  heard a 
> strange
> series of Owl "complaint" calls with a couple screech's  thrown in.
> Unfortunately these were the only Owl calls we heard  and I am unable 
> to decide if they
> were Western Screech Owl or  Great Horned Owl calls.
>
> Take care,
> Bob Reiling

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