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Gravia stellata
8 June Meade River Coal Mine, 15025'M, 70029'N, Ault
a f? in the pool of the Meade River 8 of 4ly
ice dam in the afternoon. One bird approached
with calling a dog-like, loud "Kyow"
9 June Two in the Meade river pools between ice
fames. One flying in cleaked into a Pannigan
Two over, one in the meade R. S of the ice dam.
see G. arctica.
10 June More #s than arctica on the waters and flying ove.
All loons definitely identified to species "clacking"
have been this species. After the river went out, I built
in breeding plumage found in South creek where ice
free.
11 June Seen flying ove, many flying over. Calls on water
"Kyow" and "Keeypower", the latter very wolf-like.
When surprised birds on the water, they submerged
with a sharp "Kyp" like a scared dog. Still only this
species seem to cackle.
12 June One flying over in the evening and calling from
?, South creek. begins with a "Kyoww" then
goes to a strong cooing call, "Kouououououou".
Prob. some of the other loons were this pair.
16-17 June Siding from the far side of the Meade. Occasionally
seen flying over.
18-19 June Occasionally flying ove or calling from the lakes.
23 June One or two pairs on lake Agassiz, cackling
in flight as they go ove. and the two's closely
associated.