Transcribed by Lisa M. Smith
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[Mailbox previously checked at 8 a.m. on Saturday, 8 February 1997.]

7:35 p.m. 02-08-97: Hello, this is Dave Beaudette, (206) 365-2083. Today,
February the 8th, the NORTHERN HAWK OWL was again observed at the campus
of Eastern Washington University at Cheney in Spokane County. The bird was
quite active and moved around quite a bit. It was seen in the tops of
trees between Ninth and Elm Street, and the science building. I observed
the bird between 11:50 and 12:30, and it was most likely present in that
area for the rest of the day. Bye-bye.

8:57 p.m. 02-08-97: Hi, this is Scott Downes, 361-7073. This morning about
8:30 the HAWK OWL was present, and just an earlier note to Dave's
comment--we actually observed the bird with 2 PINE GROSBEAKS right in
front of the sports complex, right next to the football stadium there. It
eventually flew over in the direction of Elm and Cherry, which I imagine
is where Dave had it later in the day. If you go for the bird early in the
morning, you might also want to try the sports complex, because just like
where Andy Stepniewski, Jim Flynn, and Steve Pink had it is about the same
area where we had it this morning, along with 2 PINE GROSBEAKS. Thanks,
good luck, and good birding.

[Mailbox last checked at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, 8 February 1997.]