Alaska species accounts, part 1, v4403
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7. Code 1959 Logopous meters 28 May Pitmegea - a male, just beginning to molt on top of head and back of neck, was shot on the replands back of camp. Three other cocks were seen in the late evening along the creek cal mi inland from the view. 31 May Peters-Schwader - a male, just beginning molt on top of head, was seen an west side of lake at top of a fan in rocky area covered with tall willows. Bobby reports they are frequently letting patches where they are feeding heavily on last years crop of blue berries, ever berries and even berries. June Peters-Schwader Lakes - two males in white plumage were seen on the west side of Peters opposite camp - in the willow area next to the north from the one in which the ghoikes are resting. June Peters-Schwader Lakes - Total of 637 seen - all on the west side of Peters and high up on the fans and wings of valley. None seen in Whistler week. One per square mile would be a liberal estimate of density. Three Kills of white plumed birds were found.