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1. Cade
1959
Anas acuta
20 May Pitmegea River - at mouth of
river - a flock of 7878. Later
a pair flew past camp.
21 May Pitmegea - a number of levels -
possibly 20 - congregated in
the area at mouth of river. Several
others seen at points up river
above camp.
22 May Pitmegea - flock of a dozen
seen below camp.
23 May Pitmegea - six or eight flocks
of from 6 to 20 levels seen
behind the day. Preponderance of
males, but some "fawns" seen
within the flocks.
24 May Pitmegea - flocks seen around
camp all day.
25 May Pitmegea - flocks and pairs seen
at various graveters on the tundra
le May Pitmegea - pairs seen stationed
out across little puddles all
over the tundra between camp
and the gym falcon cliff.
7 May Pitmegea - Pairs sat stationed out
on tundra back of camp.
One peculiar bit of behavior
observed near the coast this afternoon.
Three birds appeared over the horizon