Alaska species accounts, part 1, v4405
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child 1957 Branta canadensis June 15 Pitweza River, Cape Sabine, Alaska a pair seen twice in flight up the river. May have been the same pair. 20 June 4 flew upriver. 22 June 2 very small geese landed on the bar. These appeared smaller than the goslings seen in some spot a week ago and certainly much smaller than the geese seen earlier. I thought they were Brant at first. 25 June Pair flew over at 1630 8 July With Merle taking an adult 2 and 3 day young about 1 mile up the river, this bird is added to the breeding list. The male got away as did one chick. These must be the birds noted above but where did they breed? Certainly not in the area shown on the map but farther up the river.