Alaska species accounts, part 2, v4404
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T. Code 1957 Nyctea scandiaca 29 July Pitt Point At 1010 two owls were seen in the distance ca 1-1½ mi SW of the long wood At 1125 a "male" owl was seen along the west bank of the river ca 2 mi. above mouth. At same time three widely spaced owls seen on the high east bank of the river, in the area where Male's map shows a concentration of 4 nests. At 1330 a "male" owl was seen at east end of runway. At 1340 a young flightless owl was found in the area of Male's nest #4. It was sitting on airstrip ca 200 yds away. This bird wore a band # #2B19-11202. It was ca 5 weeks old. Only one did see a "male" own near juveniles. Twice a "male" own flew down onto the water wood near 4:10 1121, 12, 213, During the days 27-30 July there were "female" owls in the areas of nests # 30½ at all times, a female, probably from nest #1, with the banded juveniles on the water