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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