Alaska species accounts, part 1, v4403
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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