Alaska species accounts, part 1, v4403
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T. Code 1957 Jogopus logopus 5 August Jogolake said they have seen some in bversly areas of the river bottom. Apparently not very common, as I saw none on my walks on this date. 8 August Jogolake refers to minutes Two adults in full summer dress were seen in these willows just below the upper lake where I have my mist net set. They were very "dame" and these may have been a brood around. In the afternoon twice flushed a ptarugian into my net, but it managed to get loose both times. Mesh too small to hold so large a bird. 7 August Jogolake refers to minutes Once was seen in deep willow brush at T.Z.-8.0. Like the other two which I have seen, it was reluctant to fly - no brood around- and when pursued it escaped by running. Only when very hard pressed do they fly - then for only a short distance - 30-40 yards. One apparently had only a few tail feathers and primaries may also have been missing - hence the reluctance to fly.