Alaska species accounts, part 1, v4403
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T. Cade 1958 Mustela erminea 17 August Okpilak Lake - A subadult individual was seen on an outcrop of belvork granitite at the east end of the lake. My eyas falcons were perched in the area, and apparently their presence and screaming aroused his curiosity, because he kept running in and out of holes under the rocks on which they were sitting, looking at them - affraying within 2-3 feet and then quickly scattering away. It came also within 2-3 feet of Bill Malcon and me. I placed a dead bird at the entrance of a hole - holding onto it with one hand. He came up almost at once and took the bird. Then I put another decoy intending to try to catch him in my other gloved hand. He came up to take the bird, I made a grab - good by hand on him momentarily, but then squirmeled loose. He stayed under the rocks, then hissing at us. Presently we heard him chewing on the first bird. 22 August Jago Lake - A weasel has come in and occupied the ground squirrel burrows under and around the family camp. Seen off and on all day long. 25 August Jago Lake - Finally shot the weasel today. He