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 subalpine f ir/lodgepole forests. Elevation of observations 

 ranged from 5920 feet to 6720 feet. 



Northern saw-whet owls were generally heard in draws near 

 riparian zones. Elevation ranged from 5560 feet to 7240 feet. 



Northern pygmy-owls were heard at dusk and generally not 

 during survey hours. However, pygmy-owls were heard during the 

 setting up of the route stations or at the first station. 

 Elevation ranged from 6480 feet to 7760 feet. 



Two great gray owls were observed. The elevations were 6760 

 and 6820 feet.- 



Two western screech-owls were observed at different sites 

 near creek bottoms. The estimated elevations for each owl were 

 the same, 6080 feet. 



One barred owl was observed in Douglas f ir/lodgepole pine 

 forest at a trailhead. The elevation was 6480 feet. 



The majority of the unknown owl observations were noted in 

 response to our recorded territorial calls. After playing a call 

 (boreal, saw-whet, western screech) we heard 4 unknowns respond 

 at a very close distance, possibly in the trees above the 

 observers with a "nyett" or "oo-wheat" . Several observations 

 were visuals and no calls were made, and at least 4 vocalizations 

 were so distant that the sounds were not identifiable. Two 

 unknown vocalizations sounded like the 'food beg 1 of a juvenile 

 great horned owl . \ 



A total of 11 boreal owls were heard on 7 routes ("Table 3) . 



