Thanks all-- fascinating how it sounded like it was coming from up in a
Doug fir, but weird sounds can be deceptive. I encourage all to check out
the Lance Benner webinar I previously mentioned for other strange owl-like
calls in the woods.
On Sun, May 23, 2021 at 7:43 AM Zora Monster <
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Dan,
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That sounds like a pika to me.
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Zora Dermer
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On May 22, 2021, at 10:28 PM, Dan Reiff <dan.owl.reiff at gmail.com> wrote:
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Steve,
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Were you near any talus slopes and at a higher elevation when you recorded
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the sounds?
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Sounds a lot like a Pica.
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Dan Reiff
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MI
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Sent from my iPhone
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On May 22, 2021, at 9:55 PM, Steve Hampton <stevechampton at gmail.com>
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wrote:
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I highly recommend this recent webinar by Lance Benner about strange owl
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calls, sounds that may sound like owls (e.g. chipmunks, solitaires, quail,
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etc), and other owl vocal habits.
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It was sponsored by LA Birders and is focused on southern Calif mountains,
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but most of the species occur up here.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOcfXRNPWEA&t=1803s
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On a related note, I'm still seeking feedback on a strange call I recorded
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on a summer morning east of Snoqualmie Pass nearly three years ago. It's at
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https://www.xeno-canto.org/490943. Even Lance didn't know what it was.
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thanks,
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Steve Hampton
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Port Townsend, WA
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*Qatay, S'Klallam territory*
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