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Childs
1957
Anas acuta
June 10 Enroute to Wainwright, Alaska
May seen in lagoons & the south
June 11 Wainwright, Alaska
One seen in flight over marsh.
June 15 Pitmeza River, Cape Selina, Alaska
2 on the river; flock of 25 flew over.
June 17 2 on marsh.
20 Jun Several seen up river
26 Jun Flock of 10 flew up river at 2200
10 July A ? is definitely nesting in area w/asty low
marsh. We have seen her several times now.
A flock of 25 flew west off shore in various places
12 July 3? on marsh.
24 July Pitmeza River, 12 mi SE Cape Selina, Alaska
We got one juvenile from a brood of 7 on the
ponds to the most of the river. These ponds are
perhaps 1000-1500 ft long with a well developed
floating great log along one edge, a rather
interesting spot.