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Message: <blockquote data-quote="ovenbird43" data-source="post: 1620557" data-attributes="member: 64478">Thanks!  I couldn't remember what it was called...During my last week of classes, we had one magical night that was both clear and calm- so I took advantage of the weather and went out after dark in search of owls.  From where I was staying, it was a short walk to the entrance road to the Cloud Forest Hotel, which winds around through forest and includes a few trails.  I was in luck, and very quickly heard two species of owl: Bare-shanked Screech-Owl and several Mottled Owls.  I didn't attempt to see the screech-owls in the dense brush, but one of the Mottled Owls was calling from a clearing, very near the road.  After a half hour of wandering around, shining my mag light into the large trees and trying to spot the owl, I tried imitating it.  The owl responded and came closer, so tantalizingly close but I couldn't find it, and the owl soon lost interest and moved back away from the road.  Darn!  I was disappointed at not being able to see any owls, but excited that I was able to hear several individuals of 2 species.</blockquote>