Alaska species accounts, part 1, v4403
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7, Cade 1958 Bavia stellata 25 June Coal Mine-Meade River - two were seen in the river opposite the village when we first arrived. 26 June - One seen on a lake 1/4 mi S of the village. 30 June - One seen flying upriver about 2 mmi before the village. July Baweru - 3 seen this afternoon flying over tundra out from A.R.L. July Baweru - Two were seen flying near the gas well. 22-25 July Colville River - seen at frequent intervals between Oolammagurik and Uniat-usually at the mouth of tributary streams or where two or more channels come together. August Okpilak Lake - A loon came on to the lake at 1915. At the time there were two broods of scoup on the lake. The loon spent about 15 minutes flapping around above the water chasing the scoup, and making a lot of noise. The scoup did not leave the lake. 7 August Okpilak - loon seen or heard on the lake each evening, 15 August Okpilak Lake - two were heard on the lake in the late evening, and later they were seen flying over the little lake by the Okpilak.