Alaska species accounts, part 1, v4403
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Code 1958 Aquila chrysaetos 9 July Unicat, Alaska - one was seen soaring over the review in the general area of the coal seam or the opposite side from Unicat. 25 July Cohille River - ca 20 mi. above Unicat - a the small cliff on the left limit where the pair of Slevgiviers was seen attacking the goose, a large stick nest was found on an outcrop of sandstone. The nest was attainable from below without a rope. It was at least 1 year - possibly two years old. Inside the nest there was a lot of cavil you saw and frag- ments of shing, which suggests that the nest had been occupied by eagles. No eagles were seen on the review between Oolamagquik and Unicat - perhaps relatable to the scarcity of ground squirrels and ptarmigan. August Okpilak Lake - one seen soaring over the high bluffs on the right limit of the view about 2 mi. above camp. August Okpilak River - scattered remains of eagles - possibly two - eagles found in the flood plain near mouth of Contact Creek. Several wolf scats found in the area all contained caribou hair - but the scattering of the remains suggests that