Alaska species accounts, part 2, v4404
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T. Code 1959 Strepera parasitica 8 june Peters-Schroder Lakes - two pairs observed as fallars: (1) on the large polygonized fan on SE side of Schroder, there is a mixed pair (sweet block and large light) which is definitely settled in the area on the N side of the fan in an area of low center poly gets just back of a high gravel ridge produced by worse action from the lake. When I walked into the area the light bird showed some agitation and flew over me 'Meawking' but soon sat down not far away, I took this bird to be F. She did not fly much, sat down frequently for long intervals. She looked heavy in the vent - kept her breast and flank feathers fluffed up flat - generally appeared to go through keeping coos imminent. The block bird was more active - flew off, then returned usually to settle near the other. I checked several spots where I settled for long periods but no eggs. Birds did not act aggressive enough to have eggs yet. I checked area about 4 hours later and both birds were present. Then, as I was leaving, I heard