[SBB] Common Poorwills

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These past two mornings I tried for COMMON POORWILLS in two areas  where they 
are found in the breeding season.
 
Predawn on Nov 19 I was at Hwy 236 and North China Grade in Big Basin  
Redwoods SP, SCZ. 67 degrees before sunrise...wow! I played a recording  of poorwill 
in several spots and had responses from two upslope  of Hwy 236 in the 
general area of mile marker 12.52, west of China Grade,  and I heard one other about 
1.7 miles up North China Grade. A  few WESTERN SCREECH-OWLS were also heard.
 
Predawn on Nov 20 I was at Loma Prieta and vicinity, SCL, again with my  
recording. 62 degrees, but breezy. I heard one Poorwill downslope from the  
parking area near the three way road split at base of Loma Prieta peak. Another  
poorwill was calling along the ridge that leads to Mt Umunhum, not too far  from 
Loma Prieta peak. A third was near Chrystal Peak, north of Loma Prieta. The  
first two were fairly distant from my positions and not easy to hear with  the 
breeze. The third was not far from the ridgeline road. Owls  included two BARN 
OWLS flying around at Loma Prieta peak, and 2 GREAT  HORNEDS well downslope 
in two different side canyons of Loma Prieta.
 
All the poorwills, except for the first one mentioned at Loma Prieta,  seemed 
to be responding to the recorded calls. None called for long  periods.
 
David  Suddjian
Capitola CA
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Santa Cruz Bird Club 
Bird  Records Keeper
Bird Club Website: _www.santacruzbirdclub.org_ (http://www.santa/) 
County birding guide:  _www.santacruzbirdingguide.org_ 
(http://www.santacruzbirding.org/) 
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