*3.3.2 African Scops Owl O. senegalensis*

In Namibia near Windhoek, ASO calling activity was studied near the nest and no calling took place before the last light about 25 min after sunset. The male called most actively during the first hour of darkness (19:00–20:00) but some calls were heard throughout the night until 06:00 [8]. This coincides well with a Malawi record when the ASO was vocal 05/11/95 between 19:00 and 19:20 h. In The Gambia, ASO calling 19:30–20:30 near Kanifing on 15/11/2000 together with more than two NwfO's; in the Kiang West National Park ASO frequents near the camp (John Clayton, *in litt.*); near the Fullady Camp, 15/02/99 ASO calling in the evening. Same in the Tunku Creek, near Tendaba Camp, after 17:30 on 11/03/99 (Wandi Touray, *in litt.*). Janjanbureh Safari Camp 11/01/2001 AOS vocal between 03:20–04:00 but only when BO was not calling. BO vocal at 21:13; 03:20, regular 04:30–05:05 and last morning call 05:45; See Discussion); Eddy's Hotel in Farafenni 30/10/2002 ASO calling around 05:00 in the morning regularly but not so actively as nearby PSO and NwfOs; Georgetown Dream Bird Hotel 23/04/2003 AOS calling from distance between 02:00 and 03:00 h.
